diy fall leaf pumpkin

i like coming up with my own ideas sometimes.  although it's much harder than i think it's going to be. :)  i won't say this was totally my own idea.  i saw a leaf-y pumpkin of sorts at joann's one day.  but i definitely did my own spin on it, so i can take partial credit, right? :) 

here is what i did to make a cute little fall leaf pumpkin:

you will need:

*a medium sized bouncy ball.  you can definitely use a styrofoam ball or anything shaped like a ball.  i opted for the $.69 bouncy ball.

*batting

*fall leaves

*spray adhesive

*jute twine

*and some sticks from the yard.  this will definitely be the most expensive part.

cover the ball in batting.  you can spray the ball and/or the batting to get it to hold well.  once the ball is covered, spray the batting again on the outside so that the leaves will stick to it.  layer them however you like, with as many or as a few colors as you want.  wrap the twine around to section off the pumpkin in quarters.  twist it together at top and bottom when you begin on the next piece.  break the sticks off to whatever length you want for a stem, put them in place, and wrap the twine around them to secure.  i tied a bow--that's totally up to you. :)  tada...fall leaf pumpkin!

 

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