Do you have left over pumpkins from Halloween? Go beyond the jack-o-lantern this year with these creative ways to use pumpkins in your fall decor. And, if your looking for some other great fall decor for your home...stop by and see us at Woodchuck's Fine Furniture and Decor Jacksonville. All our fall decor is marked down 20%. We located at 12575 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32223-2644. Also, check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/woodchucks
Adorn Them
Festive party decorations, these flower/pumpkin combinations add a happy touch.
Materials: carving or soft-skinned pumpkins, awl (pointed tool), mum plants or cut mums
Instructions:
1.) Poke a hole in the pumpkin using the awl.
2.) Cut a stem from the mum plant, and place in the hole.
3.) Repeat until pumpkin is covered.
Tip: To help extend its life, keep it in the refrigerator until party time.
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Stack Them
Topped with silver serving pieces, pale gray and green pumpkins add interesting height to your buffet.
Materials: heirloom pumpkins with flat tops, small s
aw, serving piecesInstructions:
1.) If necessary, remove the pumpkin stems with a small saw.
2.) Balance plates and trays on flat tops of pumpkins.
Tip: Choose from both tall and squatty pumpkins for a variety of heights.
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Etch Them
Announce your address in style by cleverly etching your house number (or your initials or name) into a pumpkin.
Materials: carvable pumpkin, number stencils or house numbers, pumpkin carving/etching set, petroleum jelly
Instructions:
1.) Trace the shape of the numbers onto the pumpkin.
2.) Using pumpkin-carving tools, etch out the numbers by removing layers of the pumpkin, being sure not to cut all the way through the shell.
3.) Rub the design with petroleum jelly to seal the cut skin and keep the design looking fresh.
Tip: Pile a combination of traditional and heirloom pumpkins on your front steps, and top with your etched design.