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IStringing Together Some Festive Fall Fun
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am one of those rare people who white ones to make a snowman, or cre- doesn’t go crazy over pumpkin spice ate a cute brown bear. In the spring, how drinks, but I do love pumpkin crunch about some cute Easter eggs? The possi-
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• crochet thread, orange or white for pumpkin
• crochet thread, green or white for leaves and vines
• 15-inch latex balloons
• Stiffy fabric stiffener or Mod Podge • 1-inch foam brush
• cup, or similar
• thin paint brush
• scissors
• orange and green paint, if using white crochet thread
• scrap of brown cardstock, for stem • low-temp glue gun and glue sticks • plastic/vinyl disposable gloves (optional)
• accessories like glitter, firefly lights, garland, etc. (optional)
and pumpkin chiffon pie — and I do love bilities are endless!
making pumpkins from different things. String art pumpkins are made using a classic technique of wrapping the thread
Another cool thing about these shapes is that it is easy to string firefly lights in- side. That brings this week’s craft to a whole other level, perfect for home décor.
around an inflated balloon.
You can use this technique to make
You can find this project sheet and many more at benfranklinhawaii.com.
character shapes as well. Stack some
Leaving a
tail, wrap the
crochet thread
around the
balloon. Have
the thread
crisscross over.
Turn the balloon every so often so that the thread goes in different directions. Cover the balloon evenly.
Take the thread-covered balloon and completely coat threads with fabric stiffener. You can apply the fabric stiffener with a foam
brush or your hands (wear disposable gloves). 4
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Place the covered
balloon on a cup, or
something similar, to
dry. It usually takes a
few hours for this to
happen. You can sprinkle glitter on the wet piece before drying (optional).
Deflate the balloon by cutting off the knot. Pull the balloon out with a pair of tweezers or scissors. If an area was still stuck to the balloon, it may pull the threads out of shape. Stick a chopstick or scissors inside to reshape.
Blow balloon up to about 6 inches. Tie a secure knot.
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Since the fabric stiffener has glued threads to the balloon itself, it is
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important to separate them, or the final shape may get distorted when the balloon is deflated. Loosen the threads from the balloon by pushing
the rounded end of a paintbrush through the holes in the threading. This forces the balloon inward and separates the threads
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If you used white crochet thread, you can paint 8 it orange. Decorate by adding leaves. Here, I
made a green balloon and cut out leaves from
that. Or add a jack-o’-lantern face with felt or
foam pieces. Cluster together in a basket or tie up like a garland and add firefly lights.
After the balloon is com- pletely wrapped, tuck the end of the thread under a strand and tie off.
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