Needle Felted Pumpkins In 30 Minutes – Easy Video Tutorial - Ultimate Guide To Needle Felting In The Felt Hub

There is no denying that Autumn is my absolute favourite time of year. I have just enough time to pause and take a deep breath before the busy season is upon me. In fact, my Autumn mode usually starts at the beginning of August, when you can just about smell the change of season. So, what better way to kick off the season than with a perfect pumpkin project. It is so easy and you can go from wool to pumpkin in just 30 relaxing minutes.

Scroll down for the video tutorial.

YOU WILL NEED:
15g core wool for a medium sized pumpkin: approx 15cm.
10/15g wool batting sheet or wool top in any colour you like.
Contrasting wool colour: For pumpkin lines.
OPTIONAL: Embellishments: Wool locks, silk fibres, discarded jewellery, lace, ribbon etc

PUMPKIN NEEDLE FELTING KITS are available HERE on the Lincolnshire Fenn Crafts website.

A crafting setup showing materials for needle felting: a felting mat with a needle, and labels next to orange wool batting, white core wool, and yellow wool top, all positioned around a small felted pumpkin.

I promise that pumpkins are one of the easiest things to needle felt so, even if you are the most nervous of beginners, I have every confidence of your pumpkin success! For those of you lucky enough to have beautiful weather this Autumn you can really make an outside impact, whether that be on tables or porches, with a ‘pile’ of pumpkins. Trust me when I say that you will soon be plonking pumpkins on every surface! They really are that addictive!

Handcrafted felt pumpkins with curly stems are neatly arranged on a wooden table, against a soft blur of green plants in the background. — If you are lucky enough to have fabulous autumnal weather you can create a beautiful garden display

Why not grab some friends or family members and have yourself a pumpkin party. Even if you are socially distancing you can have an amazing creative gathering through Skype, Zoom or other social media outlets that I know absolutely nothing about???

Don’t hold back with the colour or embellishments. Just fly in the face of tradition and have some creative fun!

Close-up of a textured, handmade orange felt ornament adorned with strands of loose threads, beads, and sequins, creating a vibrant and tactile decoration. — Embellish

A crafted felt pumpkin ornament, in shades of green, adorned with a delicate beige ribbon, displayed against a rustic wooden background. — Embellish

Pumpkins are not just for Fall and Autumn so why not give them a Winter wonderland feel and enjoy them for even longer. I am in love with these Winter pastels and mine will be staying up right through Christmas.

Two images of decorative fabric pumpkins in pastel shades displayed on stacks of vintage books with floral and bead accents against a soft blue background.

Gnomes and pumpkins are a match made in heaven and my go to quick and easy projects if I need to just chill and relax. If you have been following my Nordic Gnome tutorial you will already know that gnomes are as easy as pumpkins to make. I CAN’T WAIT, TAKE ME TO GNOME TUTORIAL

A collection of colorful felted wool pumpkins and a whimsical gnome with a long gray beard and a pointed hat, arranged on a wooden surface.

A hand holds a large, felted wool pumpkin with a bright yellow stem and brown curly tendrils, displayed against a blurred indoor background.

Hopefully I have given you enough ideas to inspire your Autumn/Fall creativity so, just grab a felting needle and whatever is in your wool stash! Most important, it doesn’t matter what you make as long as you are creating something that makes you happy whilst doing it.

Click HERE to view pumpkin kits.