Etceteras: pumpkin stems–planning for next year

Thanksgiving was only a week ago but I feel like I’m so behind on Christmas and holiday decorating. I did take down my fall table décor {above} but the pumpkins have been sitting on the counter for a week. The reason I didn’t throw them away is because I save the stems. Real pumpkin stems can be used to make beautiful fabric pumpkins.





Like these gorgeous velvet pumpkins from EAB Designs. The stems just add so much texture and beauty to each piece.



If you haven’t thrown away your pumpkins – big or small, orange or white, think ahead for next year. Here’s how I remove and dry my pumpkin stems.

These little white pumpkins are pretty tough so use caution cutting them.

Slice away as much pumpkin as you can until you end up with just a small piece of pumpkin flesh around the stem.

Set on a plate to dry. Once the pumpkin flesh is dry, it should just chip away leaving you with just a dried pumpkin stem. Store them until next year.

Here are some more beautiful fabric pumpkins using real stems.

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