Pumpkins from scrubbing pads – a repurpose

Pumpkins from scrubbing pads – a repurpose

While at the grocery store yet again the other day…

I spotted packages of 3 ‘would be’ pumpkins.

“Would be” because they weren’t pumpkins yet, they were copper scrubbing pads for pots & pans.

They had a higher purpose…Fall decor at MSH.

I resisted buying 10 packs & settled on 2.

How to make Pumpkins from Scrubbing Pads

Less then an hour after being struck with the idea, I had 6 shiny little pumpkins lined up in a row.

Darling sitting in a tiny urn, with some vintage books or anywhere you need a sparkly touch of fall.

Would be cute on top of a present or tucked in with a loaf of pumpkin bread too.

If your pots & pans can wait too, here is how to make pumpkins from scrubbing pads:

Materials

• a package or more of copper scrubbing pads – get yours here.

• bits of thin sticks

• scraps of felt

• twine

• wire

• glue

• a thin paint brush

Steps

• open & fluff up the pads

• glue a stick to the center of the pad

• glue twine around base of the stick ( optional )

• wrap site around the end of the think paint brush to create a curly vine

• remove curled wire from the brush end

• bend in half, put around the stick/stem and twist

• cut 2 felt leaves with pinking shears

• glue leaves to pumpkin

• let dry

I love a repurpose, up cycle or recycle, don’t you?

If you like this fall repurpose project you will like this one and this one too! Have a look…

What is your favorite repurpose, up cycle or recycle that you have made or seen?

** Kelly **

linking up at Rustic & Refined

Original article and pictures take mysoulfulhome.com site