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Decorating Ideas Made Easy
Decorating Ideas Made Easy Blogger Murfreesboro, TN on Jul 31, 2012
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Pumpkin Topiary - Fall Decorating Ideas

Tutorial on making your own pumpkin topiary.

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    Fall Decorating Ideas http://www.decorating-ideas-made
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    Start by placing a Styrofoam block in your container. Use a dowel to stack your carve-able pumpkins. You will need to remove two stems off of the two b...
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    Add some fall florals under the bottom pumpkin. Attach with hot glue.
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    To add a monogram to your pumpkin, print out a letter, and use a few stick pins to hold it in place. Take another stick pin and gentle poke small holes follo...
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    Play "dot-to-dot" with a pencil and trace the outline of your letter. Paint with acrylic paint, and finish with a spray sealer.
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    Now all your topiary needs is a bow!
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    Fall Decorating Ideas
  • Like Clip
    Start by placing a Styrofoam block in your container. Use a dowel to stack your carve-able pumpkins. You will need to remove two stems off of the two b...
  • Like Clip
    Add some fall florals under the bottom pumpkin. Attach with hot glue.
  • Like Clip
    To add a monogram to your pumpkin, print out a letter, and use a few stick pins to hold it in place. Take another stick pin and gentle poke small holes follo...
  • Like Clip
    Play "dot-to-dot" with a pencil and trace the outline of your letter. Paint with acrylic paint, and finish with a spray sealer.
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    Now all your topiary needs is a bow!
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    For a more detail tutorial please visit: http://www.decorating-ideas-mad
  • Like Clip
    Start by placing a Styrofoam block in your container. Use a dowel to stack your carve-able pumpkins. You will need to remove two stems off of the two b...
  • Like Clip
    Add some fall florals under the bottom pumpkin. Attach with hot glue.
  • Like Clip
    To add a monogram to your pumpkin, print out a letter, and use a few stick pins to hold it in place. Take another stick pin and gentle poke small holes follo...
  • Like Clip
    Play "dot-to-dot" with a pencil and trace the outline of your letter. Paint with acrylic paint, and finish with a spray sealer.
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    Now all your topiary needs is a bow!
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  • Karen Smithson Quitman, AR
    Very cute!
    on Aug 01, 2012 · Like 0
  • MaryAnn D Ocala, FL
    Very cute and fall is right around the conner
    on Aug 01, 2012 · Like 0
  • Melissa W Evansville, IN
    MY favorite time of year! love this topiary!
    on Aug 01, 2012 · Like 0
  • Bea F Corpus Christi, TX
    LOVE IT!!!
    on Aug 01, 2012 · Like 0
  • Roanna K Sacramento, CA
    Autumn is my favorite season and I love what you did with these.
    on Aug 01, 2012 · Like 0
  • Ilynnz Cleveland, TN
    how do you see the tutorial
    on Aug 02, 2012 · Like 0
  • Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
    Hi Llynnz here is the link: http://www.decorating-ideas-made-easy.com/f....
    on Aug 02, 2012 · Like 0
  • Michelle Joyner Searcy, AR
    Fall is my favorite time of year. Can't wait to make this!
    on Aug 03, 2012 · Like 0
  • Amanda Ellerbe Oak Harbor, WA
    Funkins work great for these....www.funkins.com
    on Aug 17, 2012 · Like 0
  • Michelle B Cantonment, FL
    I love this!!! How long do the pumpkins last before going bad due to them having to be cut open?
    on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
  • Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
    Hey Michelle, the pumpkins are carve-able plastic. Wonderful craft idea!
    on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
  • Karen C Chaska, MN
    LOVE this idea!!!! Thank you for sharing it! I will be making at least one, for sure! =)

    Happy Fall!!!

    on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
  • Pam M Browning, IL
    Are the 2 bottom ones the same size and the top one just a bit smaller?
    on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
  • Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
    Yes they are similar in size.
    on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
  • Yvonne Columbia, MO
    Very Cute!!!! Can't want to make this for my front door area!!!!
    on Sep 06, 2012 · Like 0
  • Kathleen N Waukesha, WI
    Love this went out to buy my products today, maybe add a little twist!
    on Sep 07, 2012 · Like 0
  • Eclectically Vintage - Ke... New York, NY
    Thinking about doing my own - love the monogram!
    on Sep 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Judy Miller
    I taught this to a class when I worked at Michael's Arts and Craft Store using the fake pumpkins you can even paint them or glitter coat each a different fall color like brass copper any way you do it comes out gorgeous!
    on Sep 17, 2012 · Like 1
  • Debi Odom
    WOW! I am in Arizona and so glad this is done with a fake pumpkin! I will have to visit Michaels tomorrow! Thanks for the great idea!
    on Sep 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Angela Murfreesboro, TN
    Where can I find these pumpkins?
    on Sep 25, 2012 · Like 0
  • Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
    Hello Angela, I purchased these at Hobby Lobby.
    on Sep 25, 2012 · Like 0
  • Rhonda Kindle Temecula, CA
    these are cheaper ($8.99) at Michaels
    on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 0

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