Chenille Pumpkins and Apples

Make a quick and easy chenille pumpkin or apple to decorate your home this fall!

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How to Make Chenille Pumpkins and Apples

This project is quick and easy, perfect for crafters of all ages. Just grab the basic craft supplies listed below, and let’s get started.

Materials

pool noodle (3″ section)
6 feet of chenille yarn (orange, red, or your choice of color)
brown felt (1 1/2″ x 5″)
hot glue gun and glue sticks
scissors

Instructions

Place one end of your yarn inside the center of the pool noodle.

Image contains Amy's hand holding a pink 3" section of a pool noodle. Red chenille yarn is tucked inside the center.

2. Wrap the yarn around the pool noodle until the entire surface is covered. Then, tuck the other end inside. If you like, you can glue the ends to secure them.

3. Roll up your 1 1/2″ x 5″ felt strip and glue the end to secure it. This will form your stem. Or, if you prefer, you can find a thick stick in the yard and saw it off to cut a 1 1/2″ wooden stem.

Image contains Amy's hand holding a rolled piece of brown felt.

4. Glue the stem inside the opening.

Now your project is ready to display! Which is your favorite, pumpkin or apple?

Image contains a finished chenille pumpkin and apple sitting together on a white box in front of a harvest themed quilt.

Crafting Tips

Don’t feel limited to making your pumpkins orange or your apples red. You can also use white, grey, teal, green, yellow, or any other color that matches your fall decor.
You should be able to get 15 pumpkins/apples from one 8 oz. skein of chenille yarn.
Feel free to cut your pool noodle into larger or smaller sections to create different sized pumpkins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I find chenille yarn?

Mine is Mainstays brand from my local Walmart. You can also find chenille yarn at a craft store or online.

What kind of pool noodle did you use?

I used the larger, thicker type, but any kind will work.

More Project Ideas

If you enjoyed this project, check out these other easy fall crafts.

If you try making your own chenille pumpkins and apples, or any of these other projects, I’d love to see your creations! Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta & Friends group on Facebook so you can share your photos and we can all be inspired. See you there!