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Halloween Pumpkin Poofs

I have always loved Japanese Lanterns and have grown them in my garden for years. A friend once told me not to grow them since they would take over my garden. Well 8 years later and they are completely gone and don't have any to decorate with. So I had to improvise this year and make my own. First I started with a roll of crepe paper which is super inexpensive at $.79 at Party City.
I then cut it into strips of 18" long and then fed each piece thru my sewing machine with a large stitch setting.
Gathering it as is went thru and feeding each strip one after the other. Leaving just a loose little thread in between each piece. I ended up with a piece that looked like this.
Next I gently pulled the thread from both ends and pushed the paper along the thread. Then I tied both ends of the thread together and pulled as tight as I could without ripping the paper. I was left with this orange poof.
Last step was to use them in my home. I have this vase of reeds and stems that I thought would work perfect.
A bit bland for Halloween until I attach my Halloween pumpkin poofs.
Very easy and it cost me less then $.79! Just a little bit of orange for the holiday. I think that it looks like a Truffla tree from Dr Suess and is the perfect decoration for Halloween! Enjoy!







Comments

  1. Sew Can DoOctober 19, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    I love those lanterns too. This is an easy & thrifty alternative!

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  2. Double the GigglesOctober 19, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Great idea!! They look like mini poms...and I LOVE poms!

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  3. Misty @Creative ItchOctober 19, 2010 at 1:06 PM

    How fun! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!

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  4. Courtenay@Signal Hill InteriorsOctober 19, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Great idea for adding lots of cheap color for the season. I bet there are tons of great things we could make for cheap with paper streamers. You've got me thinking!

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  5. CarrieOctober 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Adorable! I'd love if you'd link up to my Spooktacular party:

    http://makinglemonadeblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/halloween-spooktacular-week-two-take.html

    I love those little poofs!

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  6. Ann @ makethebestofthingsOctober 20, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    So clever! Love the pop of poufy color on the dark branches. Kudos!

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  7. KimMalkOctober 20, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    What a brilliant idea! You could change the colors through the seasons.

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  8. .October 21, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    I love the poofy pumpkins! :) This tree caught my attention at Seven Thirty Three's party because it looked like my candy corn tree! :)

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  9. UnknownOctober 23, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    So cute! Great idea!

    xo- Carmel

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  10. Ashlee MarieOctober 24, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    very fun. I hadn't thought of sewing onto crepe streamers before. It worked great! Thanks for Linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!

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