Recycled Fabric Pumpkin with Label
This was a fun project... I saw a stuffed pumpkin in the store with a pretty fabric label on the front of it. It was so cute and I figured not too hard to make.
The hardest part was deciding on the stem but I worked that out in the end.
I'm happy with how this adorable stuffed, recycled pumpkin came out and the label is bonus!
Take a look...
![stuffed pumpkin pillow with label pumpkin pillow and accordion wall rack](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsID9yrYnWWAJ7vfMsKOWWowvry-RCqv2Q0htQN3XC8_mE6WRIfj8ov1OocGLJJntRbhgFl3c4HnBxsZk99FsDnPKf-FmFD0TQJQdNBGtF6GMSqEtpQgWDp5hGVOQGg8s7b0g6SrInPtnQG7IWkeuzotWpDQPoxOeofZIkt_tvmnN8NFW9UhOzDHYe7PU/s16000-rw/round%20pillow%20pumpkin%20top.jpeg)
The pumpkin I saw in the store had a ticking stripe on it and a printed fabric label that was fringed.
How hard could that be to do? I've made a ton of stuffed pumpkins!
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I've even printed on fabric before.
So here's what I came up with... I looked through my collection of fabric items that were too cute to give away and I came up with a Pottery Barn grain striped table runner.
![DIY stuffed pumpkin grain striped table runner piece](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsYF4ReUwvU2Fg33Z_CDj7NzxKYe__Lahiai-oKMFKumJp3rpbZIYPSBSc4XmsaruQSrJF3mDsl8QX9gccyduKpTOArbXnXgBugYHCIF3x10XMiBCbEuqhG_FymY5raYGXeeAn0bFFdAYbaBr1xwWk1LRV1MTqlk1n1EUqntcZT-h48HA9_04Z0a_NWU/s16000-rw/repurposed%20runner%20fabric.jpeg)
The runner had too many stains to save but if I was careful I could find just enough fabric from this 10' runner to make my pumpkin.
I cut a piece about 14"-16" long, my runner was lined so if the fabric you are using isn't you'll need twice as much fabric.
![easy stuffed pumpkin runner turned inside out](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0Dj-S1BLRwOGYWxdyMpr1je1s9sg6EjAo2FToXaLyqd0uY7mS2O_XzbmzymzXaRIF8tAAWYZpeallHc378hUNCqTZPeDD_VdsnOzm-RR83VnrWJ2YiE_racCYWC8DNq-D9Pq4VkdFZisW_WkEoe_Io8L8F-2nm5AODRsiC9C36DiM7Bs6Zsc1d2tUwc/s16000-rw/runner%20fabric%20turned%20inside%20out.jpeg)
The first thing I did was to turn my runner inside out grab a rubber band. You can use twine, or a zip tie. Just make sure it is tight!
![stuffed pumpkin with a label rubber band around gathered fabric](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcp3Pj3orDJt9wHi0uExuZuAtV3SAQ9l2NaPesa9W_flasxxQVelV9PpcUv6DBu43TO95dt0BZJA0Ifm-P_mtSu0-na9BdWCuV119qeuu_cqf4VXbwtAZ-sf9m0V16MkVsmAcMXS-gwMRc262cqbuHhmRjOdS3kLr1btmquQfKVc1yZoL5omtokXcS3QA/s16000-rw/rubber%20band%20gather%20.jpeg)
I gathered one end of the fabric and tied it together tightly, then turned the runner back to the right side.
I used a very squishy feather pillow to stuff my pumpkin but you could also use the inside of an old, washed pillow.
![Easy stuffed pumpkin for Fall stuffed fabric with tied top](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqlUxvmEF0WnBJW2Z4LAIhO6tn8uJy7NS0Lx2zBiXRodC7P6T8D9axcUwfX8l8rMtaVI0ARzRrday33Jpap0hZdmZz8i6JrRgdoS6pCKRuTqLMEo_dvv5YM3YoB3sGAywKNaV-QnXTHkpGVCqq91guol2aPCAOjH93D75AdfU_R35jRnrvrSxQSyNReoY/s16000-rw/stuffed%20pumpkin%20.jpeg)
I pushed the feather pillow down inside my runner and then tied the top with jute.
I used more thin jute to wrap around the pumpkin in all directions to create the pumpkin ribs. Make sure you leave a space for your label in front.
![stuffed pumpkin with label stuffed fabric pumpkin with ribs](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEF-HuuXjS6ukW8qMLRXYMwMWmoSmPV408L3BmSRut0dAhvP3m2s4CV_pXr5HQ0wNNkAT9DYkujooJbDt0DWUeST__JtcyJSA6cJ7UG3RIU2N7egPbwMVMyn5JxK0tNB9OwGYKsvBlxkeYxb3ak2wE_QlMDPyKkz_K3s65LS1j5PJeZAzV7W6abW31bzg/s16000-rw/jute%20pumpkin%20ribs.jpeg)
At the top of the pumpkin I gathered all the fabric and cut it straight across.
![DIY stuffed pumpkin trimmed top of pumpkin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhj0yAqIVrqYCYCBg6fZj6nm0xHoY5lIBDWsbRxmNquLMJZiKIgaBp3Nf2Lgx2TwJpyWbrY9bdhquauD9LPC4uFXKzICwhZIq2Ih0Ow80VPFTboSyDL-Kw_hUPfsrsMK6OJ0qkcZ7nFuoSGK0h5R_7DV3vvnjMxXmNOBe5I_GWrNVO0y6sQVm6OJyFbzY/s16000-rw/trimmed%20pumpkin%20stem.jpeg)
I used thick jute from the dollar store and hot glue to wrap all the way up the stem and around the center.
![Easy stuffed pumpkin for Fall Thick jute tied around stem](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC2t8Ia7gNd5v-Rxls46Mey1FxYMk1uA6jP9YclSV0j__Nnzp2yR6TAaLKrag9aIlyYxc98sqFQDtfHQoKZHmXz0rAQYXi5K8uSO3OWfPxhYTtCMMDbkl_lUeUKXXN5Jh0f_ijqNDTF_RYUTIYPc3R89HyqH6Y7Tff5dzE7PbHlnzf3TmtNmRFN4qjMM/s16000-rw/thick%20jute%20wrapped%20stem.jpeg)
This is a great way to create an easy stem but I had another idea I wanted to try so I started over.
![stuffed pumpkin for fall jute wrapped pumpkin stem](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJjNba6SZUIyInPaykDPOzC70qf6cN_JfOooTghrkc_U_dC2iYKZ6BWialU63TxrTQsTc00eTnmVVrVs4efKyyHH50ezCvbiZR7FFM1JGbWBpORwO8yZa0kxYmfmXFrWC1N-U80ATkh2y2kz8WyTrvS_oQbm4EIaz60v_prIn1QGmG5J-v3xwm9kcjOw/s16000-rw/thick%20jute%20pumpkin%20stem.jpeg)
I cut the jute stem off near the bottom with a serrated knife.
![stuffed labeled pumpkin for Fall cut off pumpkin stem top](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tbrXxBdx-WERgtUDvXP-zDqJaGU6zf4-lGl_9MYZgX1Y_2Q6M9l2PELmA2VqC3E6zW2UtEYj3T9pw9aQuzj_q5G-sokSezbPe4AkCflaZ4cjrsNwsJQiVDTYQ1OR9gnNYJ7lTwXc_NDBj8-5ctz6BGYhxWETx-h1ckMKxjqv3bW8aozlxtdS6v7rDf0/s16000-rw/cut%20off%20pumpkin%20stem.jpeg)
Then using hot glue I glued a very large real pumpkin stem I had from a recent trip to the pumpkin patch to the top of the cut off stem.
![DIY stuffed pumpkins real pumpkin stem and spanish moss](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10gyQoGAKXJXfOWhON5665SZ-v4dlPEw9m7sYkePU8v7ENZuIyv8DsMNC3Nppfn2CTYh0ANq4_qgFUI5YVZeuGvYODl6uRLUBx9mNB02qvtGvOo9YN6CEXiSoEJNZbwpaRIfngaYo7W8IuAlVhAvxSPMBNxO2ClD3hXGba2_4seJaiA8cllO4Nwk_COQ/s16000-rw/real%20pumpkin%20stem.jpeg)
I wrapped the stem with Spanish moss and I like this idea for a stem even better. Either one is a good idea!
Next, I printed out my label. I used a whole sheet of 8" x 10" full sheet sticker paper and cut a piece of drop cloth fabric to fit on it. Trim the edges so it is the exact same size as your sticker paper.
![printed fabric pumpkin label fabric on sticker paper](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6kn4fnsUjdxOoBDhKeP4lDPw_i2ZIwmVpxaxwxCF4eQvUNNdoIpN8wf-AwzMOoLuX-r3jc5qA7USog6wibrBoCKhl3Pa5d8179yTGrdCtCVUwFRNbdOHC7YGoTSyqPmlq2BgUJEXlRVGv8fadgHesJR601cJX9Qj1WUxxV3G29nhdlt7YBs0_nIBgVc/s16000-rw/print%20on%20fabric.jpeg)
Now you're going to print out a design onto that fabric by running the sticker paper/fabric through the printer.
I have, and love, an Epson Ecotank Printer and it took a few tries to get the fabric in the paper slot but it worked fine in the end.
![printed label on fabric printed fabric coming out of the printer](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhYWRFPwFZQGwtq_c0JxokZqjrF4F-HvfAsfFhIyZtJIrS16q_OYqVAB7hv-CHveys95htoEvBvM8l1Pemchn8WV9u7kM6n6Yp5YOv5LGJG4W71uFD9bcE-rQAIOnpDQA0T9kcx90jQYtthrEvea_C6lOPlhfRnBy8P9h7JDw1JhReQcJoJ7nKUACVdQ/s16000-rw/printer%20printing.jpeg)
I found this free printable design at Crow's Feet Chic.
![stuffed pumpkin with printed label printed fabric pumpkin label](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aLw4Mwhqi9IHF9TXjANQjWhJAirbXC0yjT4kQLpw7aUDCLyKsJ-nysI4qQIabhX_R336QxhbySjgXe9eSWXULpogNbyMhTBMie2jEeRuisyY4G72cILgUajWNZiUhf4px84zRCTcYjBnCKdfLUpr3LGGc41Pu3sQ7GSQPcd09MVueipb0Ky4iLKXLJo/s16000-rw/fabric%20printed%20pumpkin%20sign.jpeg)
![Easy stuffed pumpkin with a label frayed fabric pumpkin label](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUoKGEsUd2cclwiYs8gt3AyIe4I89FoCpcT2N6glfxyLB4nKEMVOtU4YiGASdXOHnFqsyGQfn09kbDU0jG6NBdypxlmPjYvNQPtO8Sw5zWF0cAyenL4vHQ-3czvRfa_jrhWkTOZf8qZIoUk3ux8O3XGpqHijB1h5g_kj7JtBC6MLUTf5dEaPo-UpcQnIg/s16000-rw/frayed%20fabric%20pumpkin%20label.jpeg)
I used hot glue to attach the label to the pumpkin and it was finished!
![DIY stuffed fall pumpkin label on front of pumpkin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeJ0OgB-6iyp824vDux-CfBHTUI5VZkOg2_cpgdJZGTw0R72euPPEg0Oft_oxJ5NIE_gyoe_mg4dWh2ED7CmM92Ozs654mW-YB2bNGE3hIhuo_YZd21kLUeYH94V5Cy0J7jP_HuNT49icAMhoQByOCQLRTJ0wrQ-gKb_-zHTA4qlM-6gUaUy8hEpxPkc/s16000-rw/fabric%20pumpkin%20sign%20on%20pumpkin.jpeg)
Not too shabby!
![easy round pumpkin pillow stuffed pumpkin pillow with stem](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-k0erLIg8rgvPcKVvIjLzL_pMnrFTg_Ywh9sdZONw_fThFG3z2GlNEWolsPQ1MOkijvxOwc5P_YVsXA_ZYpJhriJs4atu0yBFTTol608BiFg2jQ716JpmaUJXk18bvcRzR8aeXlO2hQgIpLkSa1NTagviB714Jt_VULv-UfmAUfX381t_t3VK0LlXnU/s16000-rw/pumpkin%20pillow%20with%20label.jpeg)
READ MORE: FALL DECORATIONS
![diy pumpkin pillow pumpkin pillow in wooden bowl](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfYJ5OTIzI1_2JcqIArJD8az16G_90bwZX6gPPh5Ktkgayg6LDqsTqFXiwOmvJPZwsDXb2uKsDH69L_VmVVGhlemWGlKuh8Z0wRgb-9Rz46iu4ZkYsAUikZBxNt4pUzGlxaIfOD84XTe52PQbTvSj8ujhiESrNu4bimq-ZvEZ6PmOpzXmc4uXX5RgEB8/s16000-rw/repurposed%20pumpkin%20pillow.jpeg)
It looks very much like the pumpkin I saw in the store only I recycled fabric and used what I had instead of spending money!
![stuffed fall pumpkin pumpkin on table in front of window](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpJGwghBqLLKV8y1wG9_aP9oA9d8CMktGx0jjLka-s47IpHyIKCfN7PYYXs--FZmWE_kltEPAa4lXiZ04wbTG43ddKcR7QIwkY-lEDazaQJ1dAwYAWGP4phuXaxm6Odu7GhjdJOXIJR-wN-cmZN1Sd-3enNYrPA8mtA7Wugu75uZAcNFeU6DHKiMn3czk/s16000-rw/pumpkin%20pillow%20for%20the%20fall.jpeg)
Please pin for later --->>
![easy round pillow pumpkin round stuffed pumpkin pin](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIK9JCjQUVjkFAhzLhBIT5VBFxPMw6I-EVovG338J0UOfaMYgjgUubKoLN0zPfWYsyv6l7fttFLosTh46B3bRCLrB89d_6tiNgMXojxdp-MhXaLOXVo1vq2VxEsU7qHJVFgP0xmc2sWqO029xQF8pjLGOuAWWyPil-Fp101R50TiYvd7uLCTYcgd-gHw/s16000-rw/round%20pumpkin%20pillow%20pin.jpeg)
Give this idea for a recycled fabric pumpkin a try. There are so many variations to try. Switch out the stem, the fabric, or the label!
![round pumpkin pillow pumpkin pillow and peg rack](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNpRecBM2p98Ite3GEQQJZ0qYYH8R4yoQAqPZ9kk9YHLdOUSZVoUdqdiIMf7MlKUtm_mL_Fs3j9WXZ38ZOyIqSD4lYungfmWcIbdgWoP6LV-SksGL9EGhbuoPxpkoC_V9-bxlRUhgn0D-WMbysvAaHgYfTSdJmmjv9WVofbTZqp9-ytu7CJf1Ir77cFo/s16000-rw/round%20pumpkin%20pillow.jpeg)
That pretty gold wreath was another recycled project recently!
![DIY stuffed fall pumpkin stuffed pumpkin with overlay](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-GQW8dE5X4jrzq2Wdr8W92JJzikc09kng3RK0ERVeTMx9J_ycy5xk9g-IveFDK-2r1LIE9zEo9q_kwKijutL0TyWB7Y-c1zDNtTwuitq08TMvRipJlt4cGmafTkDjVNc9t4QlvZcJ_f9_OFVkcJqY5qu9Uv0zuc4Tr2qDuCYbZv1Wh0jHlq_oa2FaEI/s16000-rw/easy%20pumpkin%20pillow%20pin.jpeg)
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