I had my cute painted terra cotta pots all empty and sad after all my summer flowers died. And I wasn’t really feeling replacing them with any fall plant, because I already have enough mums to water on my front porch! So I came up with this idea to create easy pumpkin topiaries with them instead.
Since the pumpkins are faux, I don’t have to worry about rotting either so that’s less stress for me! You could easily have these displayed inside your home or outside on the porch like I did.
All you need are a few supplies and a little bit of time and that’s it!
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Supplies Needed:
- Faux Pumpkin Stems (I used white to keep it neutral but if you want to go for color, you totally can!)
- Small Styrofoam Balls
- Faux Moss
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hot Glue Sticks
- Terra Cotta Pots
Attach Faux Pumpkin Stems to Pot
I didn’t want this to be a permanent thing for my terra cotta pots. Especially since I use them for actual flowers during the spring and summer.
So to secure these easy pumpkin topiaries to the pot, I simply placed a styrofoam ball into the bottom of it. And then I just stuck the faux pumpkin stem right into it.
I did have to trim the stems down a tad because they were too long for my pot.
After trimming the stem down and placing it into the styrofoam ball, you may notice there is a tad bit of gaping around the rim.
The pumpkin almost fit completely on top of the pot, but I didn’t like the slight space around it. I decided that this was where the faux moss and greenery would come in handy!
Attach Faux Moss to Pumpkins
Like I said above, I wanted this to be temporary so I can easily remove the pumpkins after fall is over. So I decided to use my hot glue gun and apply some hot glue right on the pumpkin and not on the rim of my pot.
Working quickly, I attached the faux moss on the pumpkin while the glue was still warm. Be careful not to burn yourself though. Let the hot glue dry for a few seconds before you place the moss on.
Finish Up Pumpkin Topiaries
After I had glued the moss on the pumpkins, I noticed some of the pieces were a tad bit longer than others. I went back with scissors and just trimmed up the crazy pieces.
I wanted it to have a nice, uniformed look. After that, they were completely finished! How easy is that?! And the fun part with these is you can make it your own.
Like I stated above, I wanted to keep mine neutral since I was going to place them on the porch when I finished them.
However, if you want to use colored pumpkins, go for it! Or, if you don’t want to use a painted terra cotta pot like mine, use the original one.
The options are completely endless and you can definitely make it your own. You could even use bigger pots and bigger pumpkins if you wanted a larger topiary.
I placed my finished easy pumpkin topiaries outside around my vintage milk can. I also added in some battery operated candles in between them so they can have a nice glow in the evening time.
It is also directly between my rocking chairs so I think it gives this space just the right amount of fall touches!
These look so easy, and I love reusing pots you’ve already got for spring/summer! These look amazing, you’ve got a great eye for design.
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These look so cute! I definitely want to have a go 🙂 xx
Thank you, you should definitely try to make some yourself too!
This looks like an easy but beautiful looking decor project! Thanks for sharing.
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Fabulous idea. They look fantastic. We actually cant wait to go pumpkin picking this year. Last year we picked some gorgeously small ones; diamond shaped, flat round ones etc. Don’t quite know the names of them but they were so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your ideas. x
Yes, I always love getting fresh pumpkins too!
I really love the look of these, they’re absolutely beautiful! I love the colours too, they’re so cozy. Thank you so much for sharing, I’ll definitely be giving these a go x
Yay! You definitely should. They are so fun and easy to make!
This is very creative! Such a clever idea for using pots in autumn.
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These topiaries are very sweet and creative! I love that I can easily use different colors of pumpkin, moss, and decoration technique, but still create something attractive and uniform with what I have on hand.
Thanks for sharing!
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Wow! This is absolutely gorgeous, perfect for the fall! Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
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I love this! It’s such a creative idea and makes a perfect piece of decor for fall! Thanks for sharing!
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How cute are these! And seems so easy to make. This will be a cute craft to make this season.
Yes, it is so perfect for the fall season!
These look fantastic! I would absolutely love to give it a try!
Thank you! You definitely should try to make them yourself too!
What a clever idea. I love these for fall decorations. Thanks for the inspo.
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Oh WOW I love these! I’m going to give these a go for Halloween!
Rosie
Thank you so much Rosie! You definitely should!
Great post! I love this idea as it comes up to October 🙂 x
Thank you so much. It is perfect to do in October
What a cute creative idea! Thanks for sharing!
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Soooo cute! Oh my goodness I love these. Thanks for sharing! I might try them out.
Thank you! You definitely should try them out
These are so lovely and look so great — I can see myself using these around the house in little Fall inspired cozy corners! Thanks for the idea!
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Awesome idea to decorate with the pumpkins. It would be cute on the dining table. Like one or two in the middle.
Thank you. It would look great on the dining table for sure
These are the cutest things I’ve seen and I love how rustic they are too x
Awe thank you so much. I am super happy with how they turned out!
These pumpkin topiaries are so cute, I really want to make one myself! x
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Thank you, you definitely should!
They look gorgeous; and so easy too. I really like that they’re a super cute way to incorporate seasonal decor without everything having to be bright orange x
Yes! I totally agree. I like having other options besides just bright orange lol
These look so cute and easy to make. So appreciate you sharing this post. 😊
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These are super cute! I think they would make a nice hostess gift for Thanksgiving too. Thanks for sharing.
Oh that would be a great idea to make these as a hostess gift too!
I have a few of these pumpkins but hadn’t thought to create topiaries with them. Great idea, thank you!
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Those look so nice and very professional/ custom made. Easy to do and perfect for fall decor. Thanks for sharing,
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Cool DIY! Prefect for the Halloween and autumn season. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. It is perfect fall decor for sure!
These are great looking DIY projects. Something I’m looking for right now.
A quirky autumn decoration I don’t have to pay loads of money for.
Thank you 😁
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Love the vibe it brings! Very creative DIY. It balances out everything in the room. Thanks for sharing!
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