diy autumn decor - Ultimate Guide To Needle Felting In The Felt Hub

Yes, it’s back – the pumpkin edit is here! Autumn and Fall is the time when we really start to get stuck into or craft activities again, and there’s no better place to start than my super easy tutorials, ‘How To Make DIY Needle Felted Pumpkins – Easy Autumn Crafts’.

Image shows a basket of handmade needle felted pumpkins — From wool to needle felted pumpkin in just 30 minutes

Needle felted pumpkins are completely addictive and one of the easiest needle felting projects there is. Each year you will find something new has been added to my pile of pumpkin craft projects and there is a pumpkin style to suit every taste and style.

This is my round up of all the most popular pumpkin tutorials and needle felting kits I have created over the last few years.

NEW! NEEDLE FELTED PUMPKIN TUTORIAL AND KIT – HOW TO MAKE DIY NEEDLE FELTED PUMPKINS – EASY AUTUMN CRAFTS

MAKE TIME: 20 minutes per pumpkin

Image shows photos of handmade DIY pumpkins — Autumn DIY décor that looks better than shop bought, and at a fraction of the price!

YOU WILL NEED:

Core wool – small handful
Carded orange wool – 5g
Wool tops – 5g
Felting needle – 38 star is a good all rounder
Felting mat

Watch the tutorial below, or order the needle felting kit form the WEBSITE or ETSY

This is a super easy needle felting kit with a full, step by step, hold your hand video tutorial so you can felt along with me workshop style. These gorgeous needle felted pumpkins are utterly addictive and make for some really show stopping Autumn/Fall décor! If you order the kit you have the option to add the gorgeous crochet leaves that I bagged from another fabulous handmade maker.

Wool looks great blended for different colours and effects.
Video tutorial is suitable for complete beginners to needle felting.
Ideal as décor, gifts, garlands or for seasonal markets.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

WINTER WONDERLAND PUMPKINS

MAKE TIME: 30 minutes per pumpkin

YOU WILL NEED:

Core wool – large handful
Carded wool – White, aqua and grey
Wool tops – 5g
Silk fibres
Felting needle – 38 star is a good all rounder
Felting mat

Watch the tutorial below, or order a Winter Wonderland needle felting kit form the WEBSITE or ETSY

Pumpkins are most definitely not just for Christmas and, with my Winter Wonderland pumpkins you can keep them up right through to the new year.

They are cool, wintry, glamourous, and look like they came straight out of a Disney movie. They are also one of my most popular Autumn craft kits, and why wouldn’t they be?

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FIRE AND ICE NEEDLE FELTED PUMPKIN – MORE GLAMOUROUS THAN AN EPISODE OF DYNASTY

Make a seasonal statement this year and create a bold and glamorous, full size ‘Fire And Ice’ pumpkin.

MAKE TIME: 1 hour

Image shows a glamourous needle felted pumpkin with shiny red beads — Your autumn and fall handmade décor just got super stylish.

YOU WILL NEED:

Core wool – enough for full size pumpkin, approximately 30g
Carded red wool – 15g
Wool tops – 5g
Silk fibres and silk throwsters waste
Felting needle – 38 star is a good all rounder
Felting mat

Watch the tutorial below, or order the needle felting kit form the WEBSITE or ETSY

Totally unique, your autumn and fall handmade décor just got super stylish. Watch the needle felting tutorial below and can create your own ‘Fire And Ice’ full size pumpkin in just 30 easy minutes.

This one wouldn’t look out of place in a Homes And Gardens feature and, as always, I have carefully selected the wool and fibres and, for a touch of seasonal glamour, it is topped with fiery strung beads.

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EASY DIY AUTUMN WREATH

In just two hours you will have your own beautiful DIY wreath. You can adapt and change the colours, or go for pastels which look gorgeous. Whatever colours you decide on, you will have a beautiful seasonal arrangement that is unique and looks like you have just bought it from a boutique craft shop. You could even create a beautiful autumn/fall garland with pumpkins and acorns, to finish the look.

MAKE TIME: 2 hours

YOU WILL NEED:

Core wool – 30g
Carded wool in seasonal colours – 5g of each
Wool tops – 5g of each
Vine wreath
Acorn caps
Felting needle – 38 star is a good all rounder
Felting mat
Wooden BBQ skewer
Hessian ribbon

Watch the tutorial below, or order the needle felting kit form the WEBSITE or ETSY

Create stylish autumn/fall décor with this beautiful DIY needle felting kit, which is incredibly easy to make and an ideal needle felting project for any ability. Full written instructions plus a video tutorial will make this project a breeze, even for the most nervous of beginners.

It’s perfect for you if you’re looking for an exciting new creative outlet to bring some color into your life! With easy instructions, step-by-step video tutorial, and plenty of supplies, anyone can create their own beautiful Autumn wreath in just a couple of hours. Why not add an acorn garland for that extra touch of handmade seasonal creativity and, with my easy needle felting techniques, each acorn only takes a few minutes to make.

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TOTALLY TRADITIONAL DIY PUMPKINS

MAKE TIME: 30 minutes

Image shows traditional DIY needle felted pumpkins

YOU WILL NEED:

Core wool – 10g for medium pumpkin
Carded orange wool – 10g
Wool tops – 5g
Felting needle – 38 star is a good all rounder
Felting mat

If totally traditional pumpkins are your thing then these are ideal. It is one of my first pumpkin tutorials and is as popular as ever. As with all of my DIY pumpkins, it is a super easy, super fast, and fun project.

Watch the tutorial below, or order a Winter Wonderland needle felting kit form the WEBSITE or ETSY

Once you have made one you won’t be able to resist making another, then another… Soon you will be buried under a big pile of pumpkins and wondering if you have enough friends, and family to give them to. Watch the tutorial below, or order the needle felting kit form the WEBSITE or ETSY

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Craft your own seasonal happy space with a needle felted pumpkin or two, or three, or fill the whole house (as I do) with these glorious DIY projects that will take us into autumn/fall and beyond.

Make pumpkins with personality using carded wool or wool tops

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I am a firm believer that pumpkins are absolutely not just for Halloween and I have you covered with three pumpkin tutorials that will take you right through September to December and Christmas. Yes, of course there’s a Christmas pumpkin!

If you are nervous about starting needle felting then this is the project for you!

Not only are they fabulous needle felting project but, they are also one of the quickest and easiest needle felting projects to make, taking a mere 30 minutes! They will add instant impact to any room, and are impressive seasonal gifts for friends and loved ones and, If the weather permits, they look wonderful on an outside dining table or strung as a garland from a tree or deck.

Keep it simple or go for all out bling and glamour. Go traditional or opt for a style that the cast of Frozen would be envious of. Whatever your style, there really is a needle felted pumpkin for everyone and no needle felting experience necessary; just a few needle felting supplies and a big dollop of enthusiasm.

There are three video tutorials to choose from – traditional, fire and ice and winter wonderland – and you could have all three made in just 90 minutes!

I have popped a materials list above each one but these are just suggestions and anything goes. Don’t worry if you haven’t any carded wool as there is also a tutorial using wool tops. See I told you I have you covered!

Happy creating and I would love to see your pumpkin photos to add to the community gallery. You can email them to me at: info@lincolnshirefenncrafts.com or send them to me via my FaceBook page.