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DIY Pom-Pom Pumpkin

October 20, 2009 by Craft Passion 10 Comments

Kid Crafts | Pom Pom, Novice, Special Occasion

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pom pom pumpkin
10 days to Halloween!!! My pom-pom fever hasn’t subsided so I made this Jack O’ Lantern pom-pom pumpkin!

I love Halloween, though it is not commonly celebrated here (except those costume parties organized meant for adults) but I have experienced it once during my short-term stay in the UK, and that gave me a wonderful memory.

Seeing children dressed up in cute and spooky Halloween costumes, holding a Halloween basket, walking from door to door shouting “Treat or Trick” and they get treats in return, this is cute ๐Ÿ™‚

make pom pom pumpkin

I would love to carve a real pumpkin with spooky expression, place a tea light in it and put it outside my front door but I am in Malaysia… I can’t find this type of pumpkin which is so orangie, big and beautiful, even if there is, the price must be sky-high. All we have here is Kabocha Pumpkin, which has a green blotchy skin that is hard and mmmm… “ugly” but tastes great in cooking.

So, no real pumpkin for me, nevermind! With pom-pom, I can make a small Halloween Pom Pom Pumpkin decoration in just 30 minutes. The step is pretty simple.

Pom Pom Pumpkin jack o lantern

Pom-Pom Pumpkin

Materials & Tools:
1. 45mm pom-pom maker
2. Orange and brown color yarns
3. Oval shaped template for trimming the pom-pom into pumpkin-shaped
4. A pair of thumb-pins
5. Tacky craft glue
6. Black felt (cut into the facial features of a Jack O’ Lantern)
7. A pair of sharp scissors

 

Gather all the needed materials and tools as listed above.

 

Wind the arm of the pom-pom maker with 2 – 3 layers of orange yarn.

 

Change yarn to brown color and wind a layer of brown yarn.

 

3 layers of orange yarn, 1 layer brown, and 3 layers orange again.

 

Cut the yarn across and you will see the stripes of brown yarn in between the orange. If you want to know more about the basic of making pom-pom using the pom-pom maker, click here.

 

This is pom-pom pumpkin before trimming take place.
You can see the brown stripes run from top to bottom of the pumpkin.
You can tie an additional string on the pom-pom if you plan to hang it.

 

Pom-Pom-Pumpkin-7Position the pumpkin template on both sides to trim the pom-pom into a pumpkin shape. Read more about trimming a pom-pom fast and easy here if you haven’t got a clue on how to do it.

 

Pom-Pom-Pumpkin-8Trim the pom-pom close to the template. Slightly under-trim is better than over-trim. Do the same on the other side, 90 deg to the left or right.

 

Pom-Pom-Pumpkin-9You can see the brown stripes more clearly now.

 

Pom-Pom-Pumpkin-10I prefer to apply some fabric glue on the tied string so that the pom-pom’s shape is “fixed”. Make sure that the fabric glue gets into the inside of the center.

 

Pom-Pom-Pumpkin-11Trim lightly on your pom-pom pumpkin to make it look neat if necessary. Remember to fluff the pom-pom often enough to get the “hiding” yarn out and trim it.

 

Pom-Pom-Pumpkin-12Lastly, attach the facial features onto the pom-pom with fabric glue. Remember to spread a thick and generous amount (but not overflow) of fabric glue onto the wrong side of the felt, wait for 5 -10 minutes until it is tacky before mounted them onto the pom-pom.
Here there is, a Jack O’ Lantern the Pom Pom Pumpkin!

 

What’s coming up next? Still a pom-pom project…. it is a black widow spider for Halloween ๐Ÿ™‚ Stay tuned!

 

Pom Pom Pumpkin jack o lantern

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Comments

  1. ~ Junkyard Jennifer -

    October 29, 2010 at 6:36 am

    I love this idea! I featured it on my blog today.

    ~ Jennifer

    http://jennifersjunkylife.typepad.com/whimsical_junk/2010/10/halloween-autumn-random-ideas.html

    Reply
  2. rosemeire garcia -

    September 17, 2010 at 1:11 am

    Iยดm from brasil, I love your pom-poms, thank you.
    kisses and by byin brasil tchau!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  3. craftpals -

    November 30, 2009 at 3:20 am

    Love the pom-pom crafts. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. food-4tots -

    October 21, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    I love your creativity in making Jack O’Lantern using pom-pom. Btw, your first photo is simply stunning!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      October 22, 2009 at 3:21 am

      Thank you. I just love to create ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. carrie mcveigh-crow -

    October 21, 2009 at 7:34 am

    I love these, you can make Santa Claus or snowmn figure by using 3 stacked up on each other. I love your imagination.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      October 22, 2009 at 3:19 am

      Yes, snowman in on my list ๐Ÿ™‚ Watch out for the Christmas pom pom project coming up soon.

      Reply
  6. Linda McCook -

    October 20, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    I didn’t even comment on your Spooky Halloween Jack O’ Lantern. It is really cute, and would make great party favors. The could also be put on a cord and used as a swag over a mirror, doorway, or any place you’d like to decorate. I really like it!
    Linda

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      October 22, 2009 at 3:20 am

      That would be a great suggestion to where to hang them. Thanks.

      Reply
  7. Linda McCook -

    October 20, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    I love all of the upgrades to your site! Everything is so bright and concise that you just cannot resist looking around. I especially like the very first thing you see. I felt like I was being introduced to some wonderful things to come, just by clicking a button. I’m a fan for life! Keep up the good work.
    Linda

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