Sew Fun Pumpkins Copycat
October 13, 2012
These pumpkins recently appeared in Midwest Living magazine under the title "Sew Fun Pumpkins".
Cute, huh?
This morning while thrifting, I came across a 10 cent trouser zipper. A metal zipper that was originally 35 cents, still in the packaging. It was copyrighted in 1958.
So with the cheap zipper, I decided to try a copycat of the Midwest Living Magazine's pumpkins.
Here's my zipper pumpkin.
I didn't have the clear glass cake plates, so I used a snuff jar and crockery bowl as stands. I had plenty of black buttons, some black threads and a vintage cloth tape measure that was my Grandma's.
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Joining Elaine for Sunny Simple Sundays.
Joining the Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays.
Joining Rebecca for Meet Me Monday.
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Cute, huh?
This morning while thrifting, I came across a 10 cent trouser zipper. A metal zipper that was originally 35 cents, still in the packaging. It was copyrighted in 1958.
So with the cheap zipper, I decided to try a copycat of the Midwest Living Magazine's pumpkins.
Here's my zipper pumpkin.
I didn't have the clear glass cake plates, so I used a snuff jar and crockery bowl as stands. I had plenty of black buttons, some black threads and a vintage cloth tape measure that was my Grandma's.
There wasn't enough space for 2 large and 3 medium pumpkins, but hindsight says I should have tried to copy the branches.
Joining Elaine for Sunny Simple Sundays.
Joining the Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays.
Joining Rebecca for Meet Me Monday.
![I Gotta Try That](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ISRxNnvs9tA/T8QQI7-06HI/AAAAAAAACDg/LYIf6aZyr2Y/s125-rw/DemoiselBannercopy-1.jpg?gl=US)
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I love them! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
So cute! Love the vintage feel of your vignette better!
ReplyDeleteAdorable. Really enJOYed the zipper idea.
ReplyDeleteThey look great!! I just love finding old notions with the original prices on them... always makes me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteCute and a great copycat! I would love to try this, maybe next year!
ReplyDeletehugs, Linda
The zipper one is the one I thought was the most fun. I love your copycat project!
ReplyDeleteLiz
This is brilliant! Such a unique way to decorate pumpkins. I hope you will stop by and link this up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party if you haven't already.
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The pumpkin with the zipper looks like me after Thanksgiving dinner!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I love the idea of using a zipper.
ReplyDeleteAdorable and so unique!
ReplyDeleteHow cute and would be such a fun decoration for sewing room.
ReplyDeleteI love your pumpkins, Carlene!! They are SEW much fun!!
ReplyDeleteSo, so cute! What an imagination you have! The zipper one is my fav. . .
ReplyDeleteSo cute~ love the zipper!
ReplyDeleteSew cute!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan and Bentley
Love,love,love the zipper pumpkin! All are too cute!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pumpkins - you did a great job! I found you at youaretalkingtomuch.com
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest thing I have ever seen! I would LOVE for you to showcase it on my SHOW-licious Craft Showcase party. I host it every Sunday (I know it's Monday but I am still taking submissions...lol) I would love for you to link up and showcase your crafts! Just follow the link....http://sewliciousdecor.wordpress.com/2012/10/14/sunday-craft-showcase-3
ReplyDeleteVery fun!
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
I featured your pumpkins in my pumpkin roundup today. Love them!
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