DIY pumpkin flower pot
Hello friends! Happy Thursday! My family is super excited that the weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing colors. Yesterday my kids spotted pumpkins and it was all over from there! I have heard, “Mom, when is Halloween…” non-stop since! They are just a wee bit excited! Hehe! They also helped me put together these fun DIY pumpkin flower pots for the front porch. Such good helpers! These are easy to make and add the perfect touch of fall to my door step.
Last year I saw something similar in the BHG magazine where they used real pumpkins but I can only imagine the mess. With the faux pumpkins you can use them year after year!
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own.
Supplies:
- Faux pumpkin
- Flowers (these are mums)
- Urn (found these plastic ones at Lowes for $10 each)
- Mulch
- Sharp knife
Instructions:
1. Measure the base of your flower pot and then trace a circle roughly the same size on top of the pumpkin. Then you’ll take your knife and cut along the line. Remove stem.
2. Next you’re going to place the pot of flowers directly inside the pumpkin. If it doesn’t fit, cut a little more around the opening.
3. If you’ll be placing your pumpkin in a urn, fill with mulch and then place the pumpkin inside.
You could also just place them on the porch or even make them for a centerpiece. That would be super cute!
Now let’s just pray I don’t kill these flowers like the last dozen I have bought. 😉
Next up is my fall wreath! Eek! So excited!
Have you pulled out your fall decorations yet?
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Great idea! I definitely want to do that this year! Is it weird that I am in love with that “carving knife” you used?! HAHA
Haha I love the carving knife too! I found it at Target! 🙂
Love this, definitely going to try this for the fall
Love the idea of using faux pumpkins for planter base! What size should I buy for the six inch plant? Also, did the urn come in black or did you paint them?
I would buy at least an 8 inch pumpkin for a 6 inch plant. The urn came in black! 🙂
I saw this idea last year and loved it!! Using plastic pumpkins is a great idea. I’m afraid I will kill the mums (I have a proven track record), but I would love to do this. Even though it was 101 here in Houston, TX today, I’m still going to put up my fall decorations in hopes that it will help usher cooler weather here 🙂
I always kill flowers too, but I am determined to keep them alive this year 🙂
What a great idea!! Did this a few years ago with a real pumpkin and it molded and got nasty.
That would get pretty nasty after a while! I’m glad the faux pumpkins look pretty real so I don’t have to worry about the mold! 🙂
Where did you get the faux pumpkins?
I found them on sale at Hobby Lobby!
How much were the pumpkins?
They were about $10 each!
I love the crafts. I have a lot of great grandchildren to do them with.
They will love this craft! Thanks for stopping by Juanita! 🙂
Love this. Will try this this season, I’m always looking for something different for the Harvest Season. Thanks
Does the pumpkin still last and not start rotting?
Hi Stephanie! These are actually faux pumpkins, so you can use them again and again! 🙂
Drill a hole in the bottom to drain water and you won’t kill it! Also, where did you get the faux pumpkins?
Great idea! I found them at Hobby Lobby!
I was thinking for my halloween decoration this year and I want to make a simple one. This one is perfect.
do you drill holes on the bottom of the pumpkin, for drainage?
If you are concerned about it getting too soggy due to rain, you certainly could add some holes for drainage! Just add a few rocks so your dirt doesn’t wash out with it. 🙂
Where can I find the faux pumpkin flower pots?
I found the pumpkins on sale at Hobby Lobby!
I recently bought 4 fake pumpkins for the grandkids to decorate & put on the porch steps. Do I need to treat the outside of the pumpkins with anything to preserve them? It rains a lot in Oregon
Mine did great outside, but I would probably put them under a porch or covered area where they won’t get rained on a lot!
Where did you find the hallow faux pumpkin? Most have foam inside…
I found them on sale at hobby lobby!