Boo! DIY Mummy Pumpkin

Boo!

I just can’t help but smile every time I pass this little guy. He was so easy to make and is just so adorable I can’t stand it.

Below was my  inspiration…and I’ll admit theirs came out a little better than mine. Mine looks a little more marshmallow than theirs, but I love it all the same.

Source: bhg.com via Addison on Pinterest

Step 1:

Collect your supplies

• Plastic or Foam Pumpkin
• Spray or Liquid Fabric Stiffener (I used heavy spray starch)
• Cheesecloth
• Googly Eyes
• Scissors/Tacky Glue or Hot Glue

Step 2:

Cut the cheesecloth into strips

Step 3:

Apply the fabric starch to the cheesecloth. I used a spray starch because for some reason I couldn’t find liquid fabric stiffener anywhere. The spray starch worked fine, but you need to really drench the fabric. I used a cardboard box to contain the spray and minimize the mess.

Step 4:

Start placing the wet fabric on the pumpkin. There’s no magic with this, just go with your gut. It took me a few tries to figure out the starch and the first few pieces were too dry. REALLY drench them.

Looking good so far…

Step 5:

Affix the googly eyes. You can use hot glue, but I used tacky glue and they are holding just fine.

Step 6:

After you affix the eyes, add a few more layers of cheesecloth to cover the eyes just a bit.

Optional: the inspiration picture advised to cut out a small opening and paint a little mouth, but I acutally liked mine better without the mouth.

Step 7:

Let the cute little guy dry.

Ok, seriously, how do you not smile when you see those eyes?

Project Cost Breakdown:

Small Fake Pumpkin (Michaels) = $5

Cheesecloth (Home Depot) = $4

Heavy Spray Starch (Target) = $1

Googly Eyes (Michaels) = $1

Tacky Glue (already owned) = $0

Total Project Cost: $11

SHOWING THE LOVE!!

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