Hey there friend, today I'm excited to share my first ever full project video tutorial with you! You're going to want to make some of these drop cloth pumpkins asap, I know!

I hope you're enjoying your Labor Day however you're choosing to celebrate it! Mr DIY and I are working on a little project today that I'll be sharing here on the blog next week. Fingers and toes crossed that it comes together like I envision!

If you're thinking that I'm one of those crazies who already has their home decorated for Fall, think again! Usually this is the time of year when I force someone to climb up into our hot, steaming attic and drag down all the fall bins of decor.

But not this year. 

Oh, it's not just the Texas heat wave that has us sweating and dreaming of cooler days. The reality is that this year I'm tired of all my stuff and dragging it around.

I know, shocking! I'm just craving a little more simplicity and so, now don't quote me on this, haha, but I'm not even sure I'm going to fully decorate for Fall this year! I'm sure I'll add a little bit here and there, but I'm not going to go into full-out decorating mode like I did last year. 

Do you remember last year? I will admit that I went full-on crazy, even though none of the projects I did were difficult.

There were the thrifty antiqued pumpkins that made their way into my Fall dining room tablescape.

There was the thrifty Fall sign and the Rae Dunn inspired Fall coasters.

I shared how to distress shiny craft vinyl to create a vintage looking Fall sign.

I shared my simple and cozy Fall home tour, and also a story about balloons that sounds kind of random, but is our family's true-life story of love and loss and the impact it had on our young boys.

You might think that should be enough already! However, there is always room for more one more pumpkin (or two or three) in my life 😍

Step Two

Fold drop cloth in half with the fold on the side. Stitch the opposite side closed, leaving the two ends open.

Step Three

Gather one of the ends together and wrap end tightly with a rubber band. Turn pumpkin right side out.

Step Four
Add about an inch of small dried beans to the bottom. This helps pumpkin hold its shape and gives it a weighted base.

Step Five
Stuff opening with polyfill right up to the top.

Step Six

Supplies needed for drop cloth pumpkins

• canvas drop cloth, washed and dried and torn into a rectangle roughly 12" wide x 10" tall
• rubber bands
• small dried beans like lentils 
• poly-fil stuffing
• heavy duty needles with large eye
• length of yarn
• long length of jute twine
• pliers

Now I need you to do me a favor!

Can you leave me a comment if you loved watching this video tutorial! Do you want to see more of them? Or do you prefer the step by step written instructions with pictures? Or do you want both?

I really want to be able to bring you the method that's most helpful for you so let me know!

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