Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Not Your Average Pumpkin


I like doing crafts, I really do, but I don't have a lot of time to devote to them. Also, I am a bit of a messy crafter (there -- I admitted it). Plus, I often already have enough stuff around without adding crafting paraphernalia to the mix!

Anywhoo, I recently saw a ribbon pumpkin on another blog -- sorry, I'm not sure which one. Theirs was a bit different as I generally take the easy way on craft projects. Get a little ribbon, terrifically tacky tape, a scissors and a fake pumpkin and you're all set for this project!

Maddy and I are making one for each of her teachers. Nothing like a little brown-nosing of the teachers, eh?!! Oh stop, I'm kidding -- we like to do nice things and give surprises out -- esp. to teachers!

I love how it turned out. Guess what -- pumpkins and ribbon are currently on sale at your local favorite hobby store! Ribbon pumpkins for everyone!!


20 comments:

Dawn said...

LOVE these so much!!!

Musings from Kim K. said...

Love it!! You know me. I'm all over a good craft. Your pumpkins are lovely. I've got a couple of white pumpkins that might need a bit of special ribbon.

Tutus and Choo-Choos said...

Those pumpkins turned out too cute! What teacher wouldn't love getting one as a gift.

Number 6 and no more counting! said...

how do you make these?

I LOVE THEM!

Lea
xo

Number 6 and no more counting! said...

fabulous! I just messaged you!

Lea
xo

Gail said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them Janet!
would be very interested in how you made them.

Jodee said...

Go Martha Go! Those turned out soooo cute! I especially love the ribbon you picked out!

Missy said...

SO adorable!!! I would LOVE it if a student made me a sweet surprise like this. You ARE crafty, my friend!!!

Courtney said...

These are so cute. I made intial pumpkins this year to give to Logan and Madison. I also made one for myself. I am sure her teachers will love them. Maybe I will refer my students over to your blog for gift ideas!!!

Kim said...

Um, I will be making those this weekend they are AD.OR.ABLE!!! Great job!

Bridget said...

Those are the cutest pumpkins I have ever seen. Might need to borrow your idea. Thanks for sharing! Happy fall!

Sharon said...

You dog!! Those are BREATHTAKING!! Bailey even came running over to look when i exclaimed outloud. Really, really beautiful job janet!! I wish I was Maddys teacher just to get those!! How will you possibly top that at Christmas now the pressure is on, lol I will be waiting to see!

Laura L. said...

Oh those are SO cute! We may have to do some too. Cute, cute, cute!

Sharon said...

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Football and Fried Rice said...

I LOVE them!!! And you are right, what a nice gift for teachers :)

Lisa said...

very cute!!!

Margaret M said...

Those are just too cute!

3 Peanuts said...

These are darling!!! I made the teachers monogrammed pumpkins last year...maybe I can handle these...I am not so crafty. They are really really cute!

Alyson and Ford said...

Very cool, I like them!

Alyzabeth's Mommy

Donna said...

Okay, I'm TOTALLY going to do this! What a fun idea! And much less messy an traditional pumpkin decorating! ;)

Donna
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