Make your own pumpkin flower arrangement using fresh flowers and a faux pumpkin vase. This DIY project is easy enough to make in minutes. It's the perfect table centerpiece for your fall decor.
Cut a hole in the top of the pumpkin about 5 to 6 inches in diameter, centered around the stem. Set aside but keep for future use, if desired.
Optional: Add texture to the faux pumpkin with acrylic paints, and let it dry about 20-30 minutes before proceeding. Blending a mix of Bark Brown and Camel acrylic paints (linked below) and Sheepskin chalk paint worked well to create shadows in the creases of the pumpkin.
Cut the floral foam to fit the dimensions of the pumpkin vase.
Soak the floral foam in a container filled with water for 2-3 minutes until saturated. You can add flower food to the water before soaking the foam.
Place a Ziplock or plastic food storage bag inside the pumpkin. Then add the floral foam.
Cut the stems at a 45 degree angle, and insert the stems into the foam one at a time. Start with the fullest stems, and place similar flowers at opposing angles around the vase.
Water as needed.
Notes
You can also choose to use a real pumpkin (with all seeds and innards removed), or you can substitute faux flowers for real ones. If you use faux floral stems, replace the wet foam with dry foam (no soaking required).Beware the faux pumpkins used in this tutorial are flammable. Do not expose to flames or heat.Please exercise caution when using the craft knife. Adult supervision required.