Plump squashes for the picking

The TV star and top crafter shows you how to make rope pumpkins

“Pumpkins come in all shapes, sizes and colours and I’ve designed three for you to choose from. They make a nice group displayed together and would make a great home decoration for autumn or Halloween

SHOPPING LIST ● 1m checked fabric ● tape measure ● dressmaker’s scissors ● toy stuffing ● sewing machine ● sewing needle ● thread ● doll needle ● craft cord or embroidery thread ● twine ● wine corks (

■ 80cm square of orange fleece ■ 25cm square of bottle green fleece ■ 30.5cm square of black felt ■ Hook and loop dots for fastening ■ 54cm of 15mm elastic ■ Matching thread ■ Basic sewing kit ■ Sized

Embrace the rich russet and amber colours of autumn harvests and crisp foliage with these styling ideas and homemade crafts that celebrate the season

Tempt ghosts and ghouls with this tasty pumpkin