Twine Pumpkins: tutorial on how to ordinary kitchen string, twine, and balloons to craft these beautiful decorative pumpkins for fall.
This fall, I'm loving the look of burlap, white pumpkins, and all things neutral. These twine pumpkins are the perfect addition to my table with battery operated tea lights.
I love decorating with pumpkins this time of year, and my favorite are the ones I can use year after year, like these DIY Wood Pumpkins.
Materials:
- cotton string, jute, and twine
- balloons
- white glue
- tree branch
- hot glue
How To Make Twine Pumpkins
I blew up several small balloons, all in slightly different sizes.
Next, I dipped the strings in white glue, and got my hands dirty wrapping the balloons.
After the string was dry, I popped the balloons, and made sure there was a big enough space in the bottom to insert a battery operated candle.
Then, I went for a little walk to the forest, and found a stick large enough to resemble a pumpkin stem. I cut the stick to length, and glued it to the top of the string ball with a little hot glue.
I grouped the five little pumpkins on a cream coloured runner on my kitchen table. They look great flickering away in the evening.
This was a fun, and simple project, and I got lots of compliments on them at Thanksgiving. 😉
With twine pumpkins, life really is a party!
You might also like our DIY Faux Concrete Pumpkins here.
Also check out our Driftwood Pumpkins here.
You might also enjoy our Paper Flower Pumpkin here.
dnr says
Hi Michele,
The string will be completely covered in glue. The glue will be what gives the twine it's strength to not collapse. I used regular white glue, and it dries quite clear. Perhaps you didn't use the right glue? Not sure why it won't have worked well for you. Perhaps try again with regular white glue, if that's not what you used the first time.
Best of luck,
Dannyelle
Michele Liso says
I made one pumkin but there is alot of glue residue on the string. How do you avoid this? It also tends to collapse a little.
betty embrey says
Very nice. I have seen this idea done in pastel crocheting thread with
pastel crochet thread and Easter themes inside.
linda lippiatt says
very, very clever!!!
kim@too much time says
This is awesome! I featured you today, come check it out.
http://kim-toomuchtimeonmyhands.blogspot.com/2011/10/good-morning-sunshine_31.html
Lowri McNabb says
WOW - these are amazing and thanks so much for sharing the how-to.
Visiting from TT&J
Lowri
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Amber says
Wow! These are super adorable. LOVE the little lights in the middle.
nicole says
I've always wanted to try this...yours turned out great!
Miss Kitty says
Thanks so much for sharing how you made these great pumpkins! They are just adorable!
Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute says
Hi I just found your blog at Whipperberry. I'm lovin' these pumpkins!!! Thanks for explaining how you did them. Now they're on my ever growing list of to dos.
Hugs...Tracy 🙂 (your newest follower)
I hope you stop by and visit me at http://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com
Jamie says
Those are cuuuuute! I kind of want to just make some as balls and stick them in a bowl!
I'm following you now 🙂 I'd love if you come stop by my blog sometime when you get a chance.
jamie@sewrockin.com
Terri says
Well, well dannyelle -- your twine pumpkin patch is well lit my friend and what fun. So you are not only smart but creative too -- great thing about crafting is there are no failures; only success!! Blessings Terri http://www.morningdewdrops.typepad.com
Lisa says
Your twine pumpkins turned out terrific! Fun but messy huh? lol I'm so glad you tried them. They look fabulous grouped together.
Great job!
Lisa
Jessi Wight says
Super cute idea!!!