Dollar Tree Rope Pumpkins

Step 1

Flip the paper plate over so the back side is up. Cut off the lip around the very edge that sticks up. Measure across the paper plate to find the center and mark it.

Step 2

Grab your first length of rope and cut off the taped edge. On the side of the rope, place some hot glue down down about an inch (as shown in the photo) and then roll it onto itself to create a spiral. Hold it for a minute to let the glue cool, the put some glue on the back of the spiral and place it down on the center of the plate to adhere.

Step 3

Place a line of hot glue just outside the spiral, and press the rope into it to secure.

Step 4

Continue to glue the rope down on the plate in a spiral.

Step 5

Keep going until you have covered the entire plate or run out of rope. (One 11 ft length of rope will cover a 6-7 inch plate completely; if you are using a 10 inch plate you will need two lengths of rope.) To attach new rope, simply trim the end of the first rope and glue it to the plate, then add glue on the end and butt a new piece of rope up against it. You will be able to see where you have added new rope, although it’s not super noticeable.

Step 6

Continue until the entire plate is covered. If your spiral ended up a little off center and most of the plate is covered but some plate is visible along one edge, just use scissors to trim it.

Step 7

Once the plate is covered it's time to add a stick for the stem. Place the stick behind the plate and loop the rope behind it. Use hot glue to glue the rope to the stick. Wait a moment for the glue to set.

Step 8

Wrap the rope around the stick twice, hot gluing as you wrap. Wait a moment to let the glue set.

Step 9

Flip the pumpkin over and wrap the rope around the stick one more time, this time down below where it attaches to the plate. Then securely glue the end of the rope to the back of the plate. Use plenty of glue and wait a few moments to let the glue set completely.

Step 10

Decorate the pumpkin as desired. I used a burlap leaf, a little spanish moss, and pipe cleaners from Dollar Tree. I also used a black and white ribbon from Hobby Lobby.