needle felted pumpkin tutorial - Ultimate Guide To Needle Felting In The Felt Hub

It’s coming to that time of year again and oh yes, do I have a treat for you!!!

If you have been following the blog for a while then you will know how much I love, love making pumpkins and I get a real kick out of coming up with new designs, and this years will not disappoint!

I am talking about a show stopping pumpkin that wouldn’t look out of place in a John Lewis advert or a Homes & Gardens feature. What’s more, it only takes 30 minutes from start to finish which is another reason I love making them.

This bold fire and ice style uses beautiful silk fibres and wool tops for contrast and effect, finished off with a string of fiery beads for a touch of glamour.

The video tutorial and materials list are below and you can purchase the wool bundle on the WEBSITE which includes everything in the materials list.

CLICK HERE FOR WOOL BUNDLE

MATERIALS LIST

You will need:

Felting needle (size 36 or 38 are good all rounders)
Felting mat
Core wool
Carded wool bat (fiery orange)
Bright white wool top
Stripy wool top with a silk blend
Natural white tussah silk
Silk waste (for cobweb/ice effects)
Wooden skewer to make stalk
Acrylic beads

VIDEO TUTORIAL

EASY DIY PUMPKIN FOR BEGINNERS – FREE STEP BY STEP NEEDLE FELTING TUTORIAL

Whilst carded wool is usually my favourite wool for pumpkins, you can use pretty much any felting wool from your stash and, in this tutorial, you will see how easy it is to use wool tops. In addition, needle felted pumpkins are probably one of the easiest needle felting projects to make. However, making needle felted pumpkins is completely addictive, so your home will soon be full of fabulous handmade autumn and fall decorations.

WANT MORE PUMPKIN STYLES? OF COURSE YOU DO!

Don’t stop here! I have a pumpkin style for all tastes, and my Winter Wonderland pumpkins look festively fabulous right through to the new year. Just click HERE for more tutorials or order kits and accessories from the WEBSITE or ETSY

SUSTAINABLE AND BUDGET FRIENDLY CRAFT PROJECT

These pumpkins are so much better than shop bought. At just a fraction of the price, completely eco friendly, and biodegradable; no plastic pumpkins here! What’s not to love?

SHORT ON TIME, OR PATIENCE

Think you don’t have the patience, or time for crafts? Think again! This quick and easy needle felting project is perfect for the impatient, and time short, would be crafter. From wool to pumpkin in around 20 minutes you could even make a few in your lunch hour.