Use fiberfill to pump up pillows, quilts, pincushions, and more.
Browse our gallery of great and grinning happy pumpkin faces and gather some pumpkin carving inspiration for Halloween.
"… of pumpkins is a project that adds a note of pure Halloween fun to a porch, entry, or tabletop. Old clothes stuffed with fiberfill (or hay) were used to create the look of a pumpkin-headed creature sitting by the door. The pumpkin head should be elevated …"
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Create Country Charm: Make a Vintage Trellis
… Tie the chicken wire to the gates with sturdy wire. Dress it up by lining the chicken wire with sphagnum moss or coconut fiber . Fill the planter with a high-quality potting mix, water it well, then plant your favorite flowers, herbs, or vegetables.
… each solid pink and solid orange (appliqués) 3/4 yard solid white (appliqué foundation, pillow back) 12-1/2x20-1/2" rectangle muslin (lining) 12x20" polyester pillow form or polyester fiberfill Lightweight fusible web
… felted wool for flower appliques Perle cotton No. 8: green, periwinkle, rose, gold, and cream 10" of cream 1/8"-diameter cording Glass beads: three 1/4"-diameter and one 5/8"-diameter Freezer paper Glue stick Polyester fiberfill
… ruffle) 1/2 yard backing (pillow back) 18" square muslin (pillow top backing) 2 -- 18" squares batting Polyester fiberfill Finished pillow: 11" diameter (at widest point including ruffle) Quantities are for 54/56"-wide, 100% cotton fabrics …
… L shape in place with your thumb. Push your needle down at B and come up at C to secure the stitch. 3. Stuff heart with fiberfill , then blanket-stitch the opening closed. 4. Knot each tie end, then match centers of tie and back of heart. Stitch …
… wool for hatband Scraps of assorted felted wool for flower appliques Scraps of green felted wool for leaf appliques Polyester fiberfill Perle cotton to match or contrast the pincushion wool Embroidery floss: gold and colors to match pincushion wool, hatband …
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… some uncarved to use as decorations until Thanksgiving. Our pumpkin-head person was created with old clothes stuffed with fiberfill (or hay). The pumpkin head should be elevated on a pole or shelf so that the creature remains upright. Setting these cautionary …
Spooky Decorations for Halloween
… decorate the doors and windows with silly fabric ghosts. Our pumpkin head person was created with old clothes stuffed with fiberfill (or hay). The pumpkin head should be elevated on a pole or shelf so that the creature remains upright. Greet trick-or …
… tools and used a gouge to carve teeth and eyes deep enough to reveal the inner rind. By lightly stuffing garden gloves with fiberfill , we created this expressive pumpkin's hands. Before deciding on using a pattern to carve a raven into the cover pumpkin …
