Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Toilet Paper Pumpkin

I first saw these cuties over at The Sweet Life . She had an easy tutorial and these are the most simple and fastest things to make.

I bought a 4 pack of toilet paper from The Dollar Tree a few days ago to use for these. My intention was to make 4 of these but my kids saw me making it and wanted to try it as well. It is so easy to do I just had to let them make their own.

I used brown paper bags, fabric the size of my cutting board (probably around 18x20), toilet paper, ribbon, and scissors or a rotary cutter.




Put your toilet paper in the bag and cut off the top. Leave enough to stuff inside your toilet paper and save the piece you cut off for your stem.


Center your toilet paper on your fabric and do the same as you did with your paper bag. Push the fabric into the center until your pumpkin is covered.


Take the piece of paper bag you have remaining and fold it twice lengthwise then once the other way.


You can then tie a ribbon onto your stem.


I then sat them on some candle holders.


The kids excited about the pumpkins they made. :)

22 comments:

  1. very cute! I really like the green fabric you choose. Thanks for the link.

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  2. I made several of these but I like the stems and using paper bags. I used sticks from outside but this is even better.

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  3. Those are so cute, and the smiles on the little faces are even cuter! Jules (ps, i'm stopping by from it's so very cheri!)

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  4. WOW!! These are my favorite pumpkins of the season! LOVE that they are simply toilet paper. Genius!

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  5. How clever is this! I have plenty of toilet paper and plenty of fabric!

    I hope you don't mind. I linked your post to my Porch and Garden Party at firstadream.blogspot.com.

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  6. That's just awesome! I see some stash busting in my future! I'll let you know if I make these and link back from my blog of course.

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  7. these are so cute!

    I wanted to show you what I made
    http://cutecardsandcraftsbyjamie.blogspot.com/2010/09/halloween-fabric-wreath.html

    thanks for the great ideas :)

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  8. I love this!! Awesome idea!! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Ok, I am just in love with this! Going to have to do this!
    You should come link this up at my Making It With Allie Party!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  10. This is a really nifty idea! Definitely saves money on Halloween decorations.

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  11. That is a really cute idea... love it.
    Have a great weekend.

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  12. What a cute idea. I will have to try this.

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  13. LOL Kinda funny to think that there is toilet paper under there. Great idea! Very inventive.

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  14. What a great tip to use toilet paper - it's the perfect shape!

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  15. Cute idea and then a person could always reuse the fabric later once Halloween is over. I followed the link from It's So Very Cheri's linky party.

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  16. I did make these. And of course I gave you props.

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  17. Clever, clever, clever! Thanks SO much for joining in on Thrilling Thursdays @ Paisley Passions. I hope to see you again this week :)
    ~Lori S.
    Thrilling Thursdays @Paisley Passions

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  18. PS- I am featuring these over at Thrilling Thursday tomorrow. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button if you would like :)

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  19. Following from Loris feature on Paisley Passions, love these, so cute, and your kids are adorable holding their little pumpkins. I would really LOVE for you to link these to **6 weeks 2 Spook** my new party, its sure to be fun, and for any other projects or recipes, my other weekly party is always OPEN to you girl. Can't wait to see what else you come up with. Bella :)

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  20. THANK you so much for linking up to **6 weeks 2 Spook** I am loving everything so much, this party is so fun. I am so grateful for all you participate, can't wait to see what else you come up with. Thanks again, Bella :)

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  21. This is so cute! I love crafts using items from around the house. I will definitely be making a little TP pumpkin patch this weekend. Thanks for the idea!!

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