Though we consider these Felt Pumpkin Head Buddies an intermediate project, we encourage you to give them a try! If you’re not super familiar with embroidery, check out our embroidery basics to get yourself up to speed. After that, just a few felt scraps and embroidery floss are all it takes to bring these expressive cuties to life. We also recommend adding a touch of tacky glue here and there to help with assembly. It makes the process smoother and lets you focus on the fun details that give each buddy their charm.

While they may look detailed, the bodies are actually quite simple to stitch — leaving the pumpkin heads to shine as the true stars of the show. Because each one is hand-sewn, every Felt Pumpkinhead Buddy has its own unique personality, and no two will ever turn out exactly alike. Experiment with different felt colors and playful facial expressions to create a whole patch of pumpkin pals to delight your little ones.

Once your Felt Pumpkin Head Buddies are complete, use them as adorable Halloween décor, tuck them into a “boo bag”, or as playful companions for little hands. However you choose to enjoy them, we’d love to see how they turned out! Share your new friends on social media with the hashtag #MadeWithLia. After all, Halloween is even more fun when celebrated together!

Stitches used: Whip stitch, backstitch, straight stitch, satin stitch, ladder stitch