By
eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Gather materials: paper-backed fusible web, felt, appliqué paint, buttons, beads and the decorations you wish to attach to your vest.
Step2
Rinse appliqué felt by hand in cool water and let dry.
Step3
Iron the fusible web to the pieces of felt, leaving the paper side up.
Step4
Draw all sizes of circles on the paper side of the fusible web and cut.
Step5
Draw and cut brown stems and all sizes of green leaves.
Step6
Arrange pumpkin appliqués on the vest.
Step7
Remove the paper backing from one piece at a time and iron into place.
Step8
Continue until all the pieces are attached to the vest.
Step9
Squeeze a thin line of paint around the edge of the appliqué.
Step10
Attach buttons or beads for eyes.
Step11
Use green paint to draw vines connecting all the pumpkins.
Step12
Paint extra leaves and brown curlicues on the vines to create a pumpkin patch look.
Step13
Let dry for 24 hours and enjoy wearing your vest.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 You can also cut out bone shapes and paste them on your vest to make it look like your rib bones are showing.