Create a fun and festive pumpkin craft with this easy tutorial! Perfect for fall decor, discover how to make a unique string pumpkin craft for any space.
Here is an easy way to bring a little Fall color into your decor. You can hang the string pumpkin around the house! You can make a bunch turn them into a garland, or get some twigs or branches out of the yard and put them in a vase and adorn them with these adorable pumpkins!
I made small ones but you could make big ones too!
Why This Pumpkin Craft is So Great!
- Affordable and Easy: Most materials can be found around the house or at your local craft store.
- Customizable: Choose your colors and styles to match your decor. Pumpkins used to only be orange but now you can find them in green, pink, or any old color!
- Perfect for Any Space: This pumpkin craft fits in any room, adding a festive autumn vibe.
Supplies You Will Need to Make the String Pumpkin
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String Pumpkin Video Tutorial
String Pumpkin Craft Directions
Step 1: Get Prepped
- Blow up and tie the balloon. Smaller balloons work well for mini pumpkins.
- Pour starch into a bowl.
- Unwind the entire embroidery floss skein into the starch bowl. *If you just put the whole skein of embroidery floss into the starch, without unwinding it, it will get tangled.
Step 2: Wrap the Balloon
Start winding and wrapping the orange string around the balloon, being careful to leave the tied end of the balloon out.
For a thicker look, go over the balloon several times until it reaches a density you are happy with. Be sure the string crosses in different directions for a fuller look. I also did one with a more vertical wrapping.
When you have finished with the orange embroidery floss, take a piece of brown floss and wind it around the tied part of the balloon. This will make the stem.
Put the string pumpkins on a cup or something to dry overnight. I cut water bottles and put the pumpkins on there to dry.
Step 3
When everything is dry, take a toothpick and pop the balloon. Carefully pull the balloon out between the strings.
The brown stem will likely come off the orange piece…DO NOT be alarmed!
Take a piece of green ribbon and tie a knot. Feed it through the brown stem piece and add a dab of glue to secure it. Allow the glue to dry.
Creative Ideas for Your String Pumpkin Craft
Once you’ve mastered the basics, try these creative variations on your string pumpkin craft:
- Mini Pumpkin Garlands: Make several small string pumpkins and connect them with string to create a charming garland.
- Fall Table Centerpieces: Place string pumpkins of various sizes in a basket or on a tray with fall leaves and candles.
- Personalized Pumpkin Faces: Customize each pumpkin with unique faces for a Halloween twist. Googly eyes and cut-out foam pieces can make very fun pumpkin craft decorations!
- Pumpkin Place Cards: Glue on a piece of card stock with your guests names to work as place cards. Great for Thanksgiving or any Fall get together!
Other Pumpkin Craft Ideas
- Easy Pumpkin Thanksgiving Craft
- Glass Pumpkin Decorations for Halloween
- Pumpkin Pie Candle DIY
- Pumpkin Patch Resin Coaster DIY
Have fun with it! I’d LOVE to see what you make! Be sure to share it over on my Craft Klatch Facebook Group! It’s Free! ❤️
Beautiful Pumpkin Decor
If you don’t have time to make this string pumpkin craft but want to add to your pumpkin decor, check out these great pumpkins!
Thanks for stopping by! Remember: Life’s too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™ Stay safe!
Mona
Great idea.
Thanks Julie!
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I made some of those, but made them more dense, then wrapped them onto an LED light string. I used a controller to cycle through a combo of yellow and red lights which created an orange appearance when they cycled.
…search the web for "motorcycle lights" and you'll find several companies that sell the lights and controllers (mine are "lizard lights")
Is there an alternative for the liquid starch? I live in Germany and wouldn't even know where to begin…
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Liquid-Starch – check this out. I have not made this, but anything I have tried from WikiHow has been good.
Great idea! Never thought to make my own!
This is very cool. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
I love these pumpkins and can see do many decorative uses! Thanks for posting this.
I’m so glad you like them! They are easy to make and look so delicate. You are right, you could create a garland, add them to a wreath, have them in a bowl, or scattered around bookshelves. So many ways to use them!