How to make Toilet Paper Roll Pumpkins

Last week I was helping the young women at church learn to made these quick and easy pumpkins.    The fun thing about {this little} pumpkin patch is that no one will guess that inside each {little} pumpkin is a roll of toilet paper!  

 

Since I had so much fun making pillow slipcovers with bandanas I decided that my {little} pumpkins would look cute dressed up in a bandana too!

I made them to go in our music room.  Halloween matches the piano so nicely ;) 

Here's what you need to make {this little project}

a bandana (or fat quarter of fabric) or repurpose-see below

a roll of toilet paper

Ribbon (about 15 inches)

 a sheet of newspaper

a branch/stick

 A bandana is a really great size for these pumpkins.  And a fat quarter works great (18x22") too.  But actually, when I worked with the young women we made these by repurposing shirts.  A t-shirt, an orange sweater, black velvet, etc.  They turned out really fabulous with a lot of different textures!

Just cut your shirt to be about 18"x22".

Now, on to how to make a toilet paper roll pumpkin!

1- We did a little bending of the toilet paper roll to disguise it.  Under the roll is a piece of newspaper.  The bandana is under that.  The side you want to see on the outside is facing down to the table.

  

2- Starting with the shorter sides, pull up parts of the newspaper and fabric and stuff it inside the middle of the toilet paper roll.

 3- After the shorter sides are in, stuff the longer sides in.   4- After all the paper and fabric is inside, stuff your stick/branch (or dowel) inside the roll to help hold the fabric in place.   5- Then tie a little ribbon around the stick. That's it!

These also make fun {little} gifts.  I took a bandana one to a friend yesterday and she loved it.  She was so surprised when I told her what was inside  :)

 

Now you can go make your own {little} pumpkin patch!