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DIY Chenille Pumpkins

September 25, 2014 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

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DIY Chenille Pumpkins - A fun fall craft for kids. You can make these Chenille Pumpkins for one dollar. All you need is orange and green pipe cleaners.

With a couple of pipe cleaners, you can quickly create your own patch of colorful chenille pumpkins. This is a great way to decorate your home or just enjoy some craft time with kids, all for just a few bucks. Take a look below at how you can craft your own chenille pumpkins, perfect for getting you into the spirit of the fall season.

DIY Chenille Pumpkins

Supplies Needed:
Orange pipe cleaners
Green pipe cleaners
Scissors

That’s it! We found a package of pipe cleaners at our local craft store for just $1. When is the last time you were able to create a cool craft for just $1?

Directions:
1. Begin by creating loops with your orange pipe cleaners. Bend them into a circle, and twist the ends to secure the loop closed.

DIY Cheniile Pumpkins - Supplies Needed
2. Take two looks and cross them into each other. See the picture for a great visual on how to do this.

DIY Cheniile Pumpkins Step 2
3. Take a third loop and repeat the process. You will take a total of five pipe cleaners and insert them into each other until a sphere is formed. Bend the pipe cleaners as needed to make the sphere nice and even.

DIY Chenille Pumpkins - Step 3
4. Cut a few small lengths of green pipe cleaner. Twist it around the top of the sphere. Make it spiral by wrapping it around your finger or a pencil. This will now look like the stem and vine.

DIY Cheniile Pumpkins - A fun fall projects for kids

Your chenille pumpkin is now complete. Feel free to try these in a variety of colors for a whole pumpkin patch of fall fun! When you are done, set them out as fun décor.

$1 is all you need to craft these frugal and fun chenille pumpkins. Give them a try using this step by step tutorial and see how easy they can be!

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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