Coffee Filter Pumpkins

September 17, 2012 By 16 Comments

Here is a cute and easy little craft perfect for this time of year-coffee filter pumpkins! These little guys are just so cute!

To make the pumpkins start with-you guessed it-coffee filters! You can use white or natural filters depending on your desired end color.  I only had the white ones one hand.  I used one large and one small filter.  First I sponged ink in oranges and yellows on the filter to create the pumpkin’s shading, then basted around the outer edge with some thread.  I stuff the pumpkin with fiberfill (you can use cotton balls, pom poms, whatever you have on hand) and then pulled the string to close the pumpkin.  Adjust the fill to achieve the desired fullness of the pumpkin. I added a small twig and grapevine curls from an old grapevine wreath as well as some scrapbook paper leaves-all attached with hot glue.

That’s it! Easily a fifteen minute craft! I hope you like it-I have more pumpkins up my sleeve this week so check back soon!

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  1. Inspire Me Heather says:
    September 17, 2012 at 10:23 am

    Too cute!! You know what would be fun? Put Halloween treats inside for the kids! Perfect for the classroom!!
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  2. Courtenay says:
    September 17, 2012 at 11:15 am

    Ooo! I like Heather’s idea! I love the patterned paper leaves you did too! Super cute.
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  3. keri @ shaken together says:
    September 17, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    SO stinkin’ cute and super easy … this is my kind of craft! pinned!
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  4. Janel@nelliebellie says:
    September 17, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    These are so sweet!
    And easy. You know how I love easy!
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  5. Shannah @ Just Us Four says:
    September 18, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    This is a fantastic project! The little pumpkins are too cute.
    Would you consider linking this up at my Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there!
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  6. Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says:
    September 18, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Oh my gosh these are so cute! I hope you will link them up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party (fall ideas too) if you haven’t already.

    http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/09/2012-wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas.html

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  7. Danni Baird says:
    September 18, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    I have never seen these made with coffee filters before! How cute and clever!
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  8. Christine says:
    September 18, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Oh soooo PRETTY!!!!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
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  9. heather kaluf says:
    September 18, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    This is so cute! Love it!
    xoxo
    Heather

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  10. Deirdre says:
    September 20, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    THose are great- I actually bought the wrong size once and was hanging onto to them…well I don’t know why- maybe for this craft! You are welcome to link up on tomorrow’s Photo Friday over at Ladies Holiday! Cheers!

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  11. Joan@Chocolate and More says:
    September 22, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Love it! These would be perfect for a class project or a family project.
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  12. Vicky @ Mess For Less says:
    September 23, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    These are adorable. I think I will try a variation on this with my kids. I will link back here to show you how they turn out. Pinning now!

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  13. Christine says:
    September 25, 2012 at 5:45 pm

    CONGRATS!!! You have been featured at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Come on over and grab your featured button! You deserve it :)
    http://thediydreamer.blogspot.ca/2012/09/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-35.html

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  14. Vicky @ Mess For Less says:
    October 1, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Okay, so we just made these with the kids. Linked to your wonderful post. Here are ours with a few variations. http://www.messforless.net/2012/10/coffee-filter-pumpkins.html Thanks for the inspiration!
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  15. Sue D. says:
    October 3, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    These are so cute & easy – making some for my table.

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