How to Create a Charming Halloween Ghost Pillow & Pumpkin Pennant
Crafting your own Halloween DIY pillow can add a unique touch to your seasonal décor and is a fun way to express your creativity. This step-by-step guide will show you how to create a charming Halloween pillow adorned with hand-embroidered felt ghosts and a pumpkin pennant with a glittery stem. Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or just starting out, this Halloween pillow and pennant tutorial is perfect for adding a festive flair to your home.
Supplies Needed:
• Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion
• Tulip fabric paints of choice
• Tulip glitter in color of choice
• Felt squares in colors of choice
• Throw pillow cover in color of choice
• Scissors
• Embroidery thread & needle (optional)
• Iron or Cricut EasyPress
• Thin cloth
• Checkerboard stencil
• String, twine or bead spring to hang pennant
Creating the Felt Ghosts
Step 1: Prep felt ghost shapes
Cut out ghosts using a template or freehand cut them for a unique touch. You can use these ghost shapes as is, or for a fun optional step, use a needle and thread to add a hand embroidered touch. Add eyes with Tulip fabric paint and let dry.
Step 2: Add glue to backs of felt ghosts
Apply Aleene’s Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion to back of felt ghosts.
Step 3: Use iron or Cricut EasyPress to Secure Ghosts to Pillow
Position your felt ghosts onto pillow cover where desired. Place a thin fabric cloth over your positioned felt ghosts. Use iron or Cricut EasyPress to apply heat to top to activate the glue and secure ghosts in place. Stuff the pillow insert into the cover. Your Halloween pillow is now ready to display!
Creating the Pumpkin Pennant
Step 1: Create pumpkins from fabric for pennant
Place checkerboard stencil down onto fabric. Hold in place with tape if desired. Add paint inside stencil openings. Lift stencil and let paint dry. Cut out as many pumpkin shapes as you want for your pennant. Be sure to cut out two per pumpkin. Stitch together pumpkin pieces with painted side facing out.
Step 2: Add glitter stems & string up finished pumpkins to create pennant
Apply glue to fabric pumpkin stem. Immediately sprinkle glitter over glue and allow to dry. Shake off excess glitter when dry. Attach finished pumpkins to string of choice and display pennant!
These DIY projects not only add a personal touch to your Halloween décor but also make for great conversation pieces. Place your pillow on a couch, chair and hang the pennant. You can even add these adorable DIYs as a part of your porch Halloween décor to welcome trick or treaters with a festive spirit.
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