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DIY Pumpkin Planter & Gourd Candle Decorations

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Want the best decorative pumpkin on your street? DIY!

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DIY Vomiting Pumpkin Planter:

 

1. Pick out your plants and pumpkin (we used ornamental cabbage for the eyes and ornamental kale for the hair)

2. Remove the top of the pumpkin

3. Scoop the innards and place them into a bowl or Ziplock bag for safe keeping

4. Once all the seeds have been removed, carve the pumpkin to your liking

5. To encourage proper drainage, it may be a good idea to drill a few holes in the bottom of the pumpkin

6. Place paper towels in the mouth area to avoid dirt from spilling out while filling with potting soil

7. Insert cabbages into the eye holes

8. Fill the pumpkin halfway with potting soil

9. Insert the kale into the top of the pumpkin

10. Fill the pumpkin the rest of the way with dirt

11. Remove the paper towels and lay the seeds and other innards in and around the mouth (alternatively, as a less messy option, you can plant the mouth with succulents or other plants of your choice)

12. Display and enjoy!

 

 

Decorative Gourd Candles

 

 

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1. Pick out your gourds (a variety of sizes and colors will create an attractive display)

2. Cut a tea light sized hole out of the top of the gourd

3.   If you are looking for a quick and easy display, leave the innards inside the gourds. This will hold the candles at the top. Other options include:

a. Removing the innards and replacing with stones or sand

b. Filling the inside of the gourd with melted wax to create a seal that keeps the gourd from rotting as quickly (don’t forget to add the wick first!)

4. Insert the tea light into the gourd

5. Light your candle

6. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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