Kirsi’s adorable recycled-fabric pumpkins: “I often make them while watching TV”
Finland-based Kirsi Adamsson got excited about making decorative fabric pumpkins, and she has already made several dozen. Some measure up to about 20 cm (8”), and they come in a variety of colors, all naturally suited to interior design.
Where did you get the idea for fabric pumpkins and covering them with lace?
I first started thinking about making fabric pumpkins about three years ago. I couldn’t find anything like them for sale, and I was fed up with buying real white pumpkins every autumn—especially since they only stay fresh for a short time. Then I decided to experiment with layering an old lace doily over linen.
How did you make the pumpkins? For example, what’s inside them?
Aside from a few exceptions, I’ve made the pumpkins from recycled materials—tablecloths, cushion covers, and so forth. I cut circles of various sizes, place the filling from old decorative pillows in the middle, then fold the edges in toward the center and shape the pumpkin into a round form. Its final shape comes from tightening jute or cotton twine around it. The stem is a piece of branch attached with hot glue.
”Fabric pumpkins are something I often make while watching TV.”
What size are your pumpkins?
They come in various sizes, measuring roughly 6–20 cm (2.5”–8”) in diameter. For the lace pumpkins, the size depends on how large the doilies are.
Pumpkins are perfect for table settings. In your opinion, what else could they be used for?
They can be used in fall displays, as wreath ornaments, in flower arrangements, or even as gift decorations.
How many pumpkins have you made?
I’ve made quite a few—maybe 50 to 80. Fabric pumpkins are something I often make while watching TV. I’ve also tried the same shape with moss, paper bags, paper yarn, wire, ventilation tubing, and high-visibility T-shirts. Crafting of all kinds is one of my many passions.
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