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Ghost Pumpkin Tea Light Centerpiece
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Home for the Harvest | Mary Jane Duford
(IC: blogger)
10 Materials
$15
1 Hour
Easy
I made this ghost pumpkin centerpiece by making tea light holders from white Casperita pumpkins along with acorns and fall greenery. It could be used as a halloween entryway decoration or as a Thanksgiving centerpiece.
Here's the basic instructions for the ghost pumpkin centerpiece. Full instructions are posted on my blog (link below).
Collect your supplies. You can either grow your own white mini pumpkins or purchase them at a craft or grocery store.
BEFORE: Plain mini pumpkins. Wash the mini pumpkins by wiping them with a damp cloth. Let them dry before moving onto the next step.
Trim the stem of the pumpkin off. Use a hole saw drill bit to remove a plug from the top of the mini pumpkins. Follow the instructions for the drill and ensure the pumpkin is secured during the drilling process (especially as the outer ring of the bit contacts the skin).
Use a spoon to gently remove the top plug of pumpkin.
Scoop out seeds. If using the centerpiece in the next few days, you may only have to remove a few seeds (just so the tea light fits down into the pumpkin).
Place a tea light in the hole! Repeat this process for other pumpkin tea lights.
Place the mini ghost pumpkin tea lights in the bowl. Then put the antlers (or sticks) around the pumpkins. Fill in the spaces with acorns (or pinecones) and fall greenery. You could also lay a base of foraged moss in the bowl if the bowl is plain.
AFTER: Ta-da! You've got a mini pumpkin centerpiece that's a perfect addition to your fall decor!
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- Mini Ghost Pumpkins (Casperita) (Homegrown)
- Scissors or pruners (Home Depot)
- Dough bowl or other long tabletop container (Antique)
- Drill (Home Depot)
- Hole Saw Drill Bit (Home Depot)
- Spoon (Ikea)
- Tea Lights (real or flameless) (Ikea)
- Antlers (or sticks) (Foraged)
- Acorns (or pinecones) (Foraged)
- Fall greenery (dried or fresh) (Foraged)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published September 17th, 2017 10:39 PM
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Donna Lamphere on Oct 07, 2017
It works great with apples also.
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Home for the Harvest | Mary Jane Duford on Oct 22, 2017Yes! They're lovely in a centrepiece :)
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Jana The Hip Homestead on Nov 17, 2017
I can't believe how stunning this turned out! Thanks for posting :)
Jana
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Home for the Harvest | Mary Jane Duford on Nov 27, 2017Aww thanks so much! It was so fun :)
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Love this arrangement, especially the white pumpkins. Where can I get seeds ?(planning for next year).
How long do the pumpkins last before going bad
Could you use artificial pumpkin??