A pumpkin made of socks: Any child in elementary school can recreate this cute idea for fall decorations. Welcome the coming fall with the next creative DIY idea!
Making pumpkins out of socks with children in elementary school
They decorate the mantel, the windowsill or the coffee table and conjure up a touch of coziness:Decorative pumpkins are a real eye-catcherand give every room that certain something. The next decorative pumpkins are cuddly soft and can be made quickly and easily from old socks. Easy as pie – and a cool task for children in primary school. But adult craft enthusiasts will also have a lot of fun. And it's the perfect leisure activity for the whole family or a nice gift for the teacher.
Simple instructions for beautiful autumn decorations
For the cute pumpkins you need the following materials:
- Old cozy socks
- Cotton or fiberfill
- Reis
- Yarn to match the socks
- Needle for sewing
- Felt in different colors
- Autumn leaves template
- Blumendraht
Our tip: for optimal effect, combine socks with autumn motifs or in autumn colors.
And this is how the pumpkins are made from socks:
1. Take a sock and cut off the top part above the heel. You need a piece that is at least 8 cm long.
2. Tie or sew the bottom end together and stuff the sock piece first with a cup of rice and then with stuffing to make it look round.
3. Tie the opening closed with the sewing thread and trim the edge.
4. Now wrap the yarn around “the pumpkin” and always pull the yarn as tight as possible. Repeat the process until the stuffed sock really looks like a decorative pumpkin.
5. You have several options for the stem. You can use a real pumpkin stem or twist a piece of floral wire around a ballpoint pen. Small branches are also great and can be used as pumpkin stems. Glue the stem with hot glue.
6. Now you can cut out leaves from felt and glue them in place or tie them with sewing thread. To do this, simply transfer the template to the felt fabric and cut out the autumn leaves. You can do this with scissors or with a craft knife.
Alternatively, you can cut out autumn leaves from cardboard or collect them from the forest and let them dry at home. You can also paint autumn leaves with the children and then cut them out.
Making a pumpkin out of socks with the children: This is what you should pay attention to
This craft idea is perfect for September - this way you can better explain the change of season to the children and they can slowly prepare for the coming autumn - even if it is still hot outside.
This craft idea also combines several “exercises” for fine motor skills. The children can cut out, glue, transfer templates to felt and tie bows or knots. You will learn in a playful way to complete the tasks one by one and learn to use a cutter knife and hot glue. Parents are of course allowed to help or can simply make a pumpkin themselves. This DIY idea is also suitable for siblings and is a good weekend activity. You can make as many pumpkins as you want and then play with them too. The filling made of cotton wool and rice ensures that the pumpkin keeps its shape.
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