9.15.2010

DIY vine pumpkin

I saw these at Target and I really liked them.

{Sorry it's so super pixelated- I could only save the thumbnail image.}
Then I forgot about them.  Then I was looking at a grapevine wreath in my craft supplies stash and I remembered them again. 
My version started out like this:
Yep, a pile of yard waste in my living room.  Don't mind my little campout on the couch in the background- I have walking pneumonia.  Yeah, it totally sucks. 
Anyway, all of that turned into this:
Quite a bit more rustic than the Target version, but I really like it.  It's still being held together with a lot of floral tape and a rubber band (the white thing around the top), but I hope I'll be able to take most of that off once it dries.
I'm not fooling myself, thinking it looks like a pumpkin, right?

**UPDATE**  
I've added the how-to for this on a separate blog post

***ANOTHER UPDATE***
I took all the floral tape and rubber bands off of the pumpkin and now I love it more than ever:
Now it's just being held together with a length of picture hanging wire around the middle- I twisted the ends of the wire with pliers so I could get it really tightly.  Then I took it outside because the light in my house was being crappy.  Don't you love all those little curly vines sticking out of it everywhere?  I do.









40 comments:

kpmattingly said...

I like it. I think it looks great! Good job!

Kenzie said...

It totally looks like a pumpkin! Really cute! Sorry to hear that you are sick, boo!

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

I just saw one of these today at Hobby Lobby and thought it would be so eay to make! And you did it! The ones from Hob Lob look VERY MUCH like yours at $14.99! Great job!

Devin and Brooke said...

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Amber said...

This looks so great and yes it looks like apumpkin. If I find time I'mg oing to have to craft-lift this idea!

Amber said...

This looks so great and yes it looks like apumpkin. If I find time I'mg oing to have to craft-lift this idea!

Ann @ makethebestofthings said...

Yes, it looks very much like a pumpkin and is charming and rustic. Such a good idea that I'm going to have to steal it and make my own! Hope you feel better, walking pneumonia is no small thing.

Donene said...

It looks very much like a pumpkin and I love it!
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jen @ homeinthecountry said...

it's wonderful! makes me want to go search the woods for some grapevine to make my own... :)

Julie said...

Very cute! Great job. & I hope you feel better.

AmericKim said...

Pumpkin? Yep! I agree! It looks great! Love the way it turned out and hope you feel better!

sandra said...

Grandson and I will make one today after school. Perfect for fall.

justtherightangle said...

This is so cute! Definitely looks like a pumpkin- and an adorable one at that! Feel better soon!

Young and Crafty said...

Cool idea! Great job!

Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/

Samantha said...

Walking pneumonia? Yikes! The pumpkin is really cute!

Melissa said...

Very creative! You'll have to take another picture after you place it in its "home." :)

Robin said...

That is really cute!

Mandi said...

This turned out so WONDERFUL!! This is fo sho going on my to do list!!

love your guts
mandi

Vivienne said...

It ABSOLUTELY looks like a pumpkin. If this is the kind of thing you make when you have walking pneumonia, I can't imagine what you come up with when you're at 100%!

- Brittany said...

I love it! Would love to know how you started and finished the shape.

Thanks for sharing.

Brittany
http://www.prettyhandygirl.com

Mary Ellen said...

Yup it looks like you're gonna have to show us how it's done!! Love it!

bee blessed
mary

Kimberly said...

This is super cute! What vision you had there in the beginning when it was just a pile of waste!

Thanks for commenting on my blog! I thought about using the outdoor mod podge, but I have taken a challenge to only use supplies I have on hand this month, so I felt guilty even thinking of buying it! ;) I decided to just keep them all inside. (just took them out for the pics) I am thinking of doing some different ones next month with outdoor mod podge for the outside. :)

Thank you again for coming by!

Connie W said...

That is so much better than the Target version!!

Feel better soon!

Amy Meyer said...

I totally love this pumpkin! Super cute and I love the simplicity of it! Great job, much better then Targets!

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Michelle@Somedaycrafts said...

That definitely looks like a pumpkin!!!! I LOVE it! I am featuring it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com today!

Marie said...

Hi there,

New follower from New Friend Fridays.

Great blog you have here. love the crafts.

Marie
The Things We Find Inside

Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures said...

I like it way better than the Target pumpkin. I have a grapevine in my backyard! Might have to cut it.

Preppy Pink Crocodile said...

How clever. I love these and think they would be great year-round. Just add a grosgrain bow to the top for each season.

Delia said...

It totally looks like a pumpkin. Nice job. I love using free materials.

Tami said...

Sometimes the best things come from the stuff we already have in the house. Your pumpkin turned out great!

theyoungjunker said...

I like it! I've been waning to make one but wasn't sure which vines to use, thanks! Check out my blog if you get a chance.

Stacey said...

I just saw something the other day in the Pottery Barn cat. and totally wondered how to make one. So glad I now know.

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Alison said...

This is so impressive! I featured your pumpkin on my blog today:

http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2010/09/pumpkin-patch-at-oopsey-daisy.html

Thanks for the inspiration!
~Alison

Sandy Ang said...

I love your pumpkin. It would look fantastic in my minimalist room.

rebecca @ older and wisor said...

Not only cute but hello? FREE! I would've never known it was "handmade" if I just saw it sitting on a table.

(Note to self: plant grapes for fall decor)

blessedbeyondmeasure said...

Love this!

Richella said...

No, you are not fooling yourself. This looks great! I love the way it's a little more free-form than the Target version. It looks more like a piece of folk art than a mass-produced item. Great job!

Stacey said...

Very Cute! I just bought one of those Target pumpkins yesterday but you've inspired me to try to make my own!

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

Of course it looks awesome - is it worth it to make a whole patch of pumpkins?

melissa * 320 Sycamore said...

I love it. Very rustic and original. Thanks for joining the party!