Dollar Tree Faux Sweater Pumpkin

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Create a Dollar Tree Faux Sweater Pumpkin to complete your Fall decor. With some simple supplies, transform a pair of neon orange foam pumpkins into warm and cozy braided sweater-inspired pumpkins. This quick and easy craft takes just about an hour to complete.

Are you looking for more projects like this? Check out our full list of Dollar Tree Crafts using traditional materials in unique and unconventional ways to create upscale home decor.

DIY Sweater Pumpkins

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Dollar Tree Sweater Pumpkin Craft

• Foam Pumpkins, two – Dollar Tree
• Chunky Yarn – Orange, Ivory
• DecoArt Americana Acrylic Craft Paint – Spiced Pumpkin, Buttermilk
• Natural Jute Twine – Dollar Tree
• Fall Silk Leaf Stem – Dollar Tree
• Wine Cork – Recycled
• Serrated Kitchen Knife
• Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Tree
• Basecoat Paintbrush Set – DecoArt
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
• Ruler

Sweater Pumpkin DIY

STEP ONE

Gather all materials. Carve a 2” hole in the top center of the foam pumpkin with a serrated kitchen knife. The fun part about Dollar Tree pumpkins is that they are hollow inside. Dollar Tree has such a HUGE selection of materials that can be upcycled and good quality craft supplies that won’t blow your budget!

Basecoat the first pumpkin with Spiced Pumpkin acrylic craft paint. Basecoat the second pumpkin with Bleached Sand acrylic craft paint. Set the pumpkins aside to dry. Since the pumpkins will be covered with yarn, a second coat is unnecessary. I love Americana Acrylics from DecoArt because they have one-coat coverage on most surfaces.

STEP TWO

Measure and cut seventy-two (72) separate 26″ long pieces of chunky yarn with scissors. Create 12 bundles of 6 strands each.

Tie the top of each set of 6 strands of chunky yarn with natural jute twine, securing with a double knot and trimming any long ends with scissors.

STEP THREE

Separate the 6 strands into three pairs of 2 strands each. Loosely braid the chunky yarn. Do not braid too tightly or you will need more than 12 braids total to cover the pumpkin. This chunky yarn from Bernat is perfect for making faux sweater pumpkins and comes in 12 colors!

Secure the bottom with natural jute twine, tied in a double knot with the long ends trimmed. Repeat 11 more times, creating 12 braids total.

STEP FOUR

Using a glue gun and glue sticks, secure the center of the first braid across the base of the pumpkin. Hold the braid down with the blades of the scissors until the glue has cooled. This trick will prevent burning fingertips. Creating a cross pattern, attach the second braid to the base of the pumpkin with a glue gun and glue sticks.

Once the glue has cooled, flip the pumpkin over and insert the tail ends of the braids into the carved hole, tucking in tightly.

STEP FIVE

Fold the remaining 10 braids in half and glue them around the base of the pumpkin. Press the yarn into the hot glue with the blade of the scissors to create a good adhesion to the pumpkin.

Once the glue has cooled, flip the pumpkin over and carefully insert all the ends of the braids into the carved hole, tucking everything in tightly. Shift the braids around the pumpkin to fill in any holes. Fill any gaps in the braids with additional glue and hold them in place to secure them.

STEP SIX

Insert a recycled wine cork into the top of the pumpkin as the stem. Secure with a glue gun and glue sticks. Cut a leaf from a bunch of fall silk leaves using scissors. To finish, attach it next to the wine cork stem using a glue gun and glue sticks. This bag of recycled wine corks is perfect for all your home decor needs!

Braided Yarn Pumpkin

This quick and easy upcycle of an ugly neon orange pumpkin from Dollar Tree is the perfect addition to your Autumn home décor. Select a variety of Fall colors and create an entire set of Faux Sweater Pumpkins. Think outside the box and create a colorful rainbow of braided pumpkins.

Additional DIY Pumpkins

Create a quick and easy DIY Pumpkin Bushel Basket in just about 30 minutes with limited supplies. A chipboard bushel basket from the craft store transforms into a fun piece of Autumn décor that can grace your home from the first day of Fall until Thanksgiving.

Learn how to make Dollar Tree Mason Jar Pumpkins for Autumn. Simple Dollar Tree jelly jars transform with paint and felt into the cutest pair of Pumpkins perfect for Fall! Fill with candy or a gift card to give as the perfect hostess gift for Thanksgiving.

Create a Dollar Tree Denim Pumpkin with upcycled blue jeans in about 15 minutes. Dollar Tree carvable foam pumpkins and denim jeans create a fun country-inspired piece of home décor for Halloween through to Thanksgiving.

Learn how to make a Mason Jar Ring Pumpkin in about 30 minutes. Transform metal canning jar rings from the kitchen section of Dollar Tree into a funky and fat pumpkin. It is the perfect style for your Autumn home décor or Fall tiered tray.

Create Mason Jar Lid Pumpkins for Fall. Transform metal canning jar lids from the kitchen section of Dollar Tree into a pair of rustic pumpkins. They are the perfect style for your Thanksgiving home décor or Autumn tiered tray.

Create a Recycled Cork Pumpkins Trio for Autumn. Put those recycled wine corks to good use in your Fall home décor, creating a trio of pumpkins in a variety of sizes. These cuties go together in just about 30 minutes with limited supplies.

This Easy DIY Book Pumpkin with Dollar Tree Supplies, literally costs $1.25! The rest of the supplies I grabbed from my stash (and the yard). Can I tell you how much I love pumpkins? Not those fussy Pumpkin Spice Lattes, but actual pumpkins. I love creating fun, funky, elegant, and upcycled pumpkins. 

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