Elegant Velvet Pumpkins with Real Stems
For a soft, luxurious, and cozy touch to your autumn decor, craft your own plush velvet pumpkins. These elegant, squashy decorations look beautiful grouped together in warm, earthy tones like terracotta, mustard, olive green, and deep plum. By using real, dried pumpkin stems from last year’s harvest or local farm stands, you give these handmade fabric creations an incredibly authentic, high-end finish.
Cut a circle out of plush velvet fabric, sew a simple running stitch around the outer edge, and pull the thread slightly to create a pouch. Fill the pouch with polyester stuffing and a small handful of dried beans or rice at the bottom to give the pumpkin a nice, heavy weight. Pull the thread tight to close the opening and secure it with a knot. To finish, hot-glue a real, dried pumpkin stem over the gathered center. The contrast between the soft, luxurious velvet and the rough, natural wooden stem creates an incredibly elegant decoration that elevates any space.