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September 18, 2012

Pumpkin Craft~ Jute Webbing Pumpkin

Have you seen all of the creative Pumpkin ideas popping up all over the place?
Velvet
Twine
Burlap
Stencils
Glitter
Faux Mercury Glass (Karianne!)
Duct Tape (Vivienne!)
The list goes on…and on…and on.
So, why not add one more to it?
Here’s how to make a Jute Webbing Pumpkin:
1) Wander around the craft store hoping inspiration will strike.
2) See a huge roll of Jute Webbing and stop dead in your tracks.
3) Wonder if it would work? 
4) Figure that at .79 a yard it was worth a try.
5) Buy 3 yards just to be on the safe side only to realize that it was a tad too much.
6) Withstand the strange looks from the clerk at the cutting counter when she asks you what you are going to be using the jute webbing for and you tell her you are going to try and cover a pumpkin with it.

7) Dig a plastic pumpkin out of the attic.
8) Cut strips of the webbing to run the length of the pumpkin.
9) Use your hot glue gun to stick them on, overlapping as you go.
10) The top and bottom will pucker a bit but that’s ok since you will be covering it up with moss.
11) Cover the top with moss.
12) Use your hot glue gun to attach a cinnamon stick “stem”.
cinnamon stick on pumpkin
13) Stand back and admire just how cute your little jute webbing pumpkin is!
And that’s all there is to it!
jute webbing, pumpkin crafts, fall crafts, Halloween, fall
Have you done any Pumpkin Projects yet this season?
This one was simple, quick and cheap.
My kind of craft!
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  1. Gina says

    September 17, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    That is such a cute pumpkin! You did a great job.

    Why do they always have to ask what you’re making at the cutting counter? I would say that 98% of the time, I get that strange look from them too. 😀

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  2. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    September 17, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Very cute, Vanessa! Defnitely worth trying for $.79 a yard. Sometimes I hate when they ask me what I’m making at the cutting counter. Thankfully, they usually don’t ask for any more detail after I say whatever it is. Sometimes it’s just something I want to try and that could very well fail.

    Reply
  3. Betsy@ coastal-colors says

    September 17, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Too cute! Very creative! You’re right, the sale associate always gives me strange looks too! Thanks for sharing your adorable pumpkin!

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  4. Debbie Walker says

    September 17, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    This is so adorable! I love to use jute webbing in unexpected ways. Whoever first started doing that deserves a great big high five from all of us!

    Reply
  5. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    September 17, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Looks fabulous. I love it. Hugs, Marty

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  6. Leslie Harris says

    September 17, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Who would’ve thought? What a great idea, I like the texture and the colors of this pumpkin!
    Leslie (aka Gwen Moss blog)

    Reply
  7. Cynthia says

    September 17, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    This is adorable especially sitting on that pedestal.

    Cynthia

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  8. Becca says

    September 17, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    This is so cute, Vanessa! And, I love the added cinnamon stick and moss! So creative and fun! Thanks for such the tutorial, too!

    Reply
  9. Maury @ Life on Mars says

    September 17, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Super cute! I have two pumpkins at home that I’m trying to decide what to do with them. This might be it 🙂

    Reply
  10. Debbiedoo's says

    September 17, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    That is super duper cute Vanessa!~

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  11. 20 North Ora says

    September 18, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Love your darling little pumpkin.

    Judy

    Reply
  12. Pam - @diy Design Fanatic says

    September 18, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Super cute Vanessa! I love the jute webbing. Looks great on the pedestal.

    Reply
  13. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    September 18, 2012 at 2:07 AM

    Oh this is adorable and i acutally have the supplies. Lets see if I have the time 🙂
    Thanks for sharing and linking up, have a great week
    XO
    Kristin

    Reply
  14. It's All Connected says

    September 18, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    This is really cute! ~ Maureen

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  15. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    September 18, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Oh my gosh Vanessa I LOVE IT!! Great tutorial!

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  16. Jordan@the2seasons says

    September 18, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    I need to get on this pumpkin bandwagon. Very cute and it looks easy!

    Reply
  17. cherished bliss says

    September 19, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    I LOVE this pumpkin Vanessa! It is so fun and festive. It is screaming at me to go get a Pumpkin Spice Latte : )

    Reply
  18. Debbiedoo's says

    September 19, 2012 at 1:02 AM

    TOTALLY love this and so happy you shared with our party! I need to pin this pup while I am at it!

    Reply
  19. CAS says

    September 19, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    That is adorable, Vanessa! It never ceases to amaze me how creative so many of you girls are — so much fun to see!

    CAS

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  20. thistlewoodfarm says

    September 19, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    My mercury glass pumpkin says thanks so much for the shout out 🙂 We want to invite your pumpkin over for a play date 🙂

    Awesome project!

    🙂 me

    Reply
  21. Our Pinteresting Family says

    September 19, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Such a beautiful project! Megan

    Reply
  22. Shirley@Housepitality Designs says

    September 19, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    So very, very cute…love the moss at the top and they way you have so proudly displayed it on the stand!

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  23. Hi I'm Shannon! says

    September 19, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    I’m going to berry-berry sneaky and come steal that. {but you didn’t hear that}

    LOVE. The webbing is fantastic Vanessa. LOVE. The display is darling.

    Oh heck, I just LOVE it 🙂

    Reply
  24. Two Succulent Sisters says

    September 19, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    I just love your webbing pumpkin. My grandmother showed me how to make scissor holders out of this webbing so it is an old friend of mine. 🙂 My sister and I are having a Pumpkin Linky Party right now and I’d love for you to come and link up this webbed pumpkin if you can. Love your site. Linda

    https://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com/2012/09/thirty-days-of-pumpkins.html

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  25. ~Laurie Ann says

    September 20, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Very cute! I love your choice of webbing. Looks great! Stopping by via Debbiedoo’s.
    https://www.the-finishing-touches.net/

    Reply
  26. Ricki Jill Treleaven says

    September 20, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    LOVE this because I like the colors of the jute webbing!

    Reply
    • Ricki Jill Treleaven says

      September 20, 2012 at 11:26 AM

      Oh, and I’m
      Linking from Debbidoos,
      Ricki Jill

      Reply
  27. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    September 20, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Oh, what a darling pumpkin. I have quite a few old old faux pumpkins that could use a little makeover… and I LOVE your jute pumpkin! All the embellishing makes it just so cute!!! Thanks for joining TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS with a festive fall dyi!

    Reply
  28. Gina @ Kleinworth & Co. says

    September 27, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Oh the colors, the textures- I’m loving it!

    Reply
  29. Eclectically Vintage says

    September 28, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    We need to get our pumpkins together – it’s time for my diva music sheet pumpkin to settle down and yours looks like a nice stable pumpkin!
    Kelly

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  30. Craftberry Bush says

    October 1, 2012 at 6:10 PM

    Vanessa this is so beautiful…I love seeing unique ideas…thank you so much for taking the time to link up to our new Happy Hour linky…it really means a great deal…I’m a big fan of yours, you were one of my first readers and I will always appreciate you for that…xo Lu

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