We’re going to breeze through lunch today because I have last night’s fun fall craft project to share with you guys this afternoon!
Festive!
Lunch
I spent the morning reading my NASM textbook and taking notes, so lunch popped up rather quickly and I threw together a salad similar to the one I ate last week with my new favorite yogurt-based Caesar dressing.
Plus two fun-sized pieces of Halloween candy for dessert!
Now for the fun stuff…
Pumpkin Toilet Paper Roll Craft
Who knew you could easily transform this…
Into this…
No sewing or hot glue gun skills required!
I saw this little craft project on Pinterest last week (where else?) and knew I had to make it. I loved that it was an inexpensive project that seemed relatively simple and fun.
While I first saw this craft on Organize and Decorate Everything (who saw it on The House Creative), it seems like pumpkin toilet paper rolls have been around for years and years, as I found them all over the internet when I Googled “pumpkin toilet paper roll” in search of additional pictures of the pumpkins for inspiration. Have you guys all seen this before and I’m just 300 years behind the times? There are a ton of cute versions out there, let me tell ya!
Though I completed this craft last night, it actually started on Saturday afternoon on our hike with Sadie when I gathered the three sticks that would serve as pumpkin stems!
After our hike, I headed to Hobby Lobby where I selected three different fabrics (approximately 22’’ x 18’’) and three different colors of raffia to use to tie around the pumpkin stems for a little extra flare.
Then it was assembly time!
First I placed a piece of Hobby Lobby’s thick tissue paper that I snagged from the checkout line on top of a piece of fabric. (You can use newspaper.)
Thank you to Sadie for standing guard over my roll.
Then I tightly tucked the tissue paper into the center of the roll…
Followed by the fabric.
And when I say I “tucked” the tissue paper and fabric into the center of the toilet paper roll, I should probably say I aggressively shoved it into the center. This wasn’t quite as easy as it looks, possibly because the fabric I chose was rather thick.
I then asked Ryan if he had a drill I could borrow to make a little hole for the stick I was supposed to put in the middle of the pumpkin to serve as my stem. No dice. Since I didn’t really have space for the stick, I used the handle of a spoon to shove the fabric as far down into the center of the toilet paper roll as I could manage.
Then I garnished my pumpkins with a stick and some raffia!
Happy crafting!
How cute! And so simple!
Amanda @ Eat More Rabbit Food
Those are so cute! I am also loving the hutch that they’re sitting on, where is it from?
Chelsea @ CardioandCocktails
Oh my gosh, those pumpkins are so cute and easy! The possibilities are dndless!
heather @ run eat play
Love the fabrics – they’ll be great for foodie pics after Halloween too!
Michelle
oh i didn’t even think of that! i like where you’re head’s at!
peanutbutterfingers
Those are sooooo cute! I want to give that a try.
kim@hungryhealthygirl
So cute!! If it makes you feel better, I’ve never seen those before.
Carol @ Lucky Zucca
Those are so cute! Love the frabic too. I have problems finding cute fabric here.
Lindsey
Now THAT is a craft I could do
Love it. thanks for the idea!
Annette@FitnessPerks
What a cool idea. Crafty I am NOT. But that looks so simply, I might be able to tackle that. You could even change the colors for the holidays.
Also LOVE the table you have them sitting on. The staining makes it look old. I love old.
Kathy
Very cute!
Blog is the New Black
Such a cute idea! Def need to remember this for next yr!
Kaitlin @4loveofcarrots
And I meant to add I’ve never seen these until Pinterest, either!
Blog is the New Black
What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing!
Marielle
Looks like I’ll be heading to Joann’s soon to buy some fabric ~ this project is too cute to pass up!! As if we needed even more pumpkins around the house
Thanks for sharing!
Alexa @ Southern Living, Our Way
I like this craft a lot because even though they’re pumpkins, they’re not Halloween pumpkins and could stay out through Thanksgiving!
Tayler
I love that picture with Sadies paws in it! My husband and I have had our Vizsla named Fynn for a little over a month now, and he feels the need to sit on anything that is on the floor. I was trying to pin and sew curtain panels the other night and the only space I have to lay it out on is the floor, I spent more time wrestling with Fynn to make him more interested in laying somewhere other than right on top of my curtains!
Cassie
Ok this is officially the cutest thing I’ve ever seend. If you’re 300 years behind the times, I’m 301 years. I’ve never seen this!!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl
How clever! I love this fabric you used!
joelle (on a pink typewriter)
These are adorable. BTW, I love the credenza they sit on! That would look fab in my house
Alysha @Shesontherun
A lady at my work made one of those pumpkins for the office, they are SO cute! I had no idea how to do it myself though, thanks for the play by play can’t wait to try it out!
Jentry Nielsen
That is such a cute idea! I love decorations… I’m just too lazy to do them for my own house. and then I complain about how cool everyone else’s houses look and mine is boring. But this is so easy, I could even do it!
Sarah
You are adorable. Is this the new answer to grandma’s knitted covers?
Matt mmWine Horbund
I love this idea and it may be a popular craft but it is the first I have ever heard of it. I have to make a trip to Hobby Lobby this week so I may just give this a try!!
Suzanne @ Fit Minded Mom
I have never seen those pumpkins and they are so cute! Thanks for sharing!
Elizabeth R
Brilliant idea!
Ashley @ Sweat for Sweets
This looks so easy and affordable. As a college student there isn’t a lot available in my decorating fund. This would be manageable though!
Sarah P.
I’m not a crafty person at all, but this is too cute! PS. Have you tried the salmon burgers from Trader Joe’s? I put one on top of my salad today for lunch and it was so good and easy!
Ellen @ Wannabe Health Nut
So cute! I’ve never seen these either, so if you’re behind, so am I! I love any craft project that doesn’t require any crazy tools.
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake
Haha you’re definitely not behind the times, I’ve never seen this before either! Glad you had fun crafting this afternoon, and I’m sure Sadie enjoyed helping!
Katie @ Peace Love & Oats
I love that you can see two paws while you are doing the craft… reminds me of my pup
Margaret
those pumpkins are so cute! especially consdiering I sew so I have tons of scraps on hand and of course toilet paper and sticks from the backyard. This may be my art project with my 4 year old tomorrow, thanks
lindsay @ fuelmyfamily
WHat a great idea! I especially love that it doesn’t require a hot glue gun. I don’t think I would even know what to do with myself with melted glue.
Lauren
Great idea…my daughter would love doing this! She is the holiday decorator in our house. Easy and cheap!
Sonja
So cute! Omg I love this, thanks so much for sharing!
Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie
Wow! I could actually handle that!
Corrie Anne
Very nifty!
Khushboo
What a cute little project! Great job
Bek @ Crave
Do you think it’s bad that I’m waiting for 9:00 to roll around so the store will open so I can make a couple
Joy
this is by far the cutest and quickest fall decoration! i saw a funny version of this where they used orange tissue paper for the pumpkin and then added a clear gift bag of cheese balls along with a halloween poem (the cheese balls where pumpkin poop). with yours, you would never know that is tp! looove that fabric!
mj
What a fantastic idea! Cute AND easy! Right up my alley!!
Beautiful hutch too!
Lauren @ijustdostuff
Wow! My mom would love these.. and so easy! Thanks for sharing!
Cher @ Weddicted
Such a cute crafting idea! And I absolutely love the fabrics you selected, so pretty. Looks like fun!
Meghan @ After the Ivy League
My five year old made that at daycare. He brought it home and was so excited to tell me it was made from T.P. LOL
Jamie
These are SO cute!!
Jolynn
adorable – i am so going to try this!
Kristin
Looks so cute! Can you tell me where the table you have the pumpkins resting on is from? It looks like one I’ve been eyeing for our entryway and looks nice in real life. Thanks!
Heather m