DIY: Paper Pumpkins with Shari Carroll
Ready for some Fall table decorating? I’ve pulled together some common supplies to make Paper Pumpkins complete with flameless candles.
Nothing feels better to me than creating something substantial from paper. I’ve made two styles, the first being traditional Autumn and Thanksgiving colors using Neenah Desert Storm cardstock paired with Prima Falling Leaves Flowers.
As part of the template, I’ve created a flat place inside to hold a flameless candle. The small pumpkins shown are leftover pieces from cutting out the large pumpkin, it’s a two for one!!!
The Prima Falling Leaves flowers are one-piece, really easy to glue in place. All you need to do is fluff them up!! Oh, and there are two pieces in the package.
The next set is using the Tim Holtz Paper Stash Abandoned. Oh my, this paper is GORGEOUS!! The best part about it is that each “page” of the pumpkin is different.
There is a rustic and homespun feel to this set but with a splash of shine!
To create the stems, I went out back and cut up some branches that had fallen from my trees. I used the Simon Says Stamp Outline Clustered Leaves die with some Tim Holtz Metallic Kraft cardstock to finish this one.
Are you interested in making your own? HERE is the downloadable template for you to use. I can’t wait to see what you make!!
Blog Candy Alert!! Follow our blog via email and comment on this post for a chance to win special blog candy!
|
The pumpkins are beautiful–love the colors and embellishments. Thanks for the templates and video.
These are all so beautiful! What a lovely decor idea.
Fantastic home decor idea, I bet they’d be the talk of the party!! Thanks for sharing!!
Super great idea. Pumpkins are beautiful.
Wow Shari!!! These centerpieces are GORGEOUS!!! I love fall, and am always happy to find new crafting inspiration to create as gifts or for my own decorating. Thanks for the tutorial and the templates! Have a blessed holiday season.
Beautiful! What wonderful decor pieces.
How beautiful! I love both of them! Thanks for sharing!
thanks for the template.
Love the openness of the pumpkin
so the light can go inside.
Beautiful idea. thanks for
sharing.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
Wow, these are so pretty and doable! I’m now inspired to actually use my Tim Holtz “abandoned” paper and not just stare at it in my stash! ? You are so creative!
I love the two in one! These are great decorations.
Beautifully done.
These are soooo fuN! I love the splatters~
I loved this video, Shari! I could see this being a great project to do with kids, too, with a bit of help on the sewing. Thank for this great tutorial!
Such beautiful pumpkins!
Thanks so much for sharing…
Lovely paper pumpkins :) Thanks for the template!
These are beautiful!
Thank you. This is such a great idea. Appreciate the template.
You are so creative & these may be my favorite Shari projects! So fabulous!
Beautiful pumpkins! Thank you for the template.
OH my goodness! The Tim Holtz paper makes these pumpkins so amazing!
Absolutely stunning. Fall table decor has never looked so fun and modern. Love them Shari!
Brilliant! Thank you for the idea and the template.
Beautiful projects! So different from anything else and I love them. Thanks for sharing this and the templates with us.
I love the Tim Holtz paper one, just gorgeous!
Love your mixed-media projects!! Great inspiration. I liked this idea so much I took the templates (thank you!) and turned them into files for my Brother SNC so it could do the cutting FOR me! Off to make lotsa pumpkins! hugs
Wonderful craft with beautiful results. Thank you for sharing the template.
OH WOW such an amazing project!!!! Want to give it a try:)
I always love Shari’s decor project, and this one is wonderful. Those candle holder pumpkins are beautiful.
GORGEOUS WORK, Shari!!! I LOVE them BOTH! ALTHOUGH, like you I LOVE the RICH COLORS & the Neutrals on the Tim Holtz Papers of the one pumpkin you created! JUST GORGEOUS & SO CREATIVE!!!!!!! ;)<3
P.S. THANK YOU for the template & tutorial!!! ;)<3
oMG Shari, You are a master technician at creating amazing 3D products – love the trick with the hot glue gun to add a little strength to the pumpkins; – thanks for sharing :)
That’s a super cute project! I really like that you don’t need to buy any special dies to make the pumpkin and you provide a template, those are my favorite projects!
These are gorgeous, what a great way to use up paper to make room for new paper :)
These are SO clever and classy looking! I love the flower details on top.
The pumpkins are beautiful! The colors are perfect for fall.
These are Amazing!!!! The TH papers really do scream fall!!!
Wow these paper pumpkins look amazing. Love the detail by the stem.
Pretty and clever design.
Love these pumpkins. Just wondering if there is a way to make them so they would fold flat to store them from year to year. Leaving them mounted would require tons of storage, and it would be awful to dispose of them after one year. Maybe a brad?
Wow, these are so beautiful! Thank you for the inspiration.
This is such a fun autumn project! I really enjoyed your how-to video, and thank you so much for the templates–I’m really looking forward to making these :)
I love everything about these. They would be great centerpieces (or hostess gifts instead of flowers). Thanks for the template.
Fabulous idea! I love it!!
Beautiful decor!
Such lovely fall decor!! I love Tim Holtz’s foil paper, this is a great use!!
These are gorgeous decorations for the holidays! I love the turquoise combined with the warm colors- so pretty! Thank you for the template!
Wowza, these look absolutely amazing ! What a fabulous decor!
What great projects.
What a fab home decor idea! The video tutorial is so well done. It invites crafting these pumpkins. tfs
Your pumpkins are amazing!!!
Love the second one especially :o)
AWESOME work!!!