This time of year, many people think about decorating with pumpkins for fall. You know, those big orange things? The ones you make into very cool Jack O’Lanterns? I have a thing for using pumpkins and gourds to decorate for fall. It really is an inspiring look that brings out the nesting instinct. Something about the harvest just takes me back to our roots, and our connection with Mother Earth, right? A simpler time where home and hearth was everything? And all the textures and colors of these veggies… I love the bumpy, little bit crazy ones. They seem more organic to me. Perfect elements of nature to pile in corners, on tables used as centerpieces.
Decorating with pumpkins and gourds is an easy way to bring in the spirit of the season, and can last right through Thanksgiving. So here are some great ideas we found all over the blogosphere to help you get inspired to decorate your home with these beauties, or to make a little pumpkin decor.
Decorating with Pumpkins
So we’re starting out with our favorite fall pumpkin decor. These projects take just a little bit of somethin’… A touch of paint, a little this, a little that… but aren’t really about decorating a pumpkin, but more like bringing out the best in the pumpkin to decorate the space. Make sense?
Succulent DIY Pumpkin Decorating Idea
Ok, if you want to make an awesome fall pumpkin decor project, then start here. This succulent pumpkin is perfect for decorating for fall, for a couple of reasons. It is dripping with texture, color, and form. It is simple, yet catches your attention. And it’s easy. You don’t even have to cut into the pumpkin, so you won’t spoil it! What is this crazy black magic, you say? Well, jump on over to ‘Simply Happenstance’ and find out! BTW, you can do this with mini pumpkins too!
Silverware Pumpkin Tower
We are obsessed with this fall pumpkin decor idea from ‘Better Homes and Gardens’! We love the rustic charm it brings to our fall decor.
Gourd Centerpiece Idea
Jennifer at ‘Town and Country Living’ sets an amazing table, and this white pumpkin decor centerpiece is one I’m going to use as inspiration this fall. Simple but still a little rustic, easy to find burlap, a container of your choice, and an abundance of squash and gourds. So pretty! Take note: She didn’t line them up neatly in the container. They are all positioned kinda haphazardly to look like they were piled up right from the garden. That’s what makes this pumpkin & gourd decor work so well.
Create a Decorative Fall Tray
Last, from Jennifer at ‘Dear Lillie’… learn how to decorate with gourds this fall! She can put together anything and make it look like a million bucks!
Love these ideas for fall pumpkin decorating? Try our post on DIY fall leaf projects or Fall Decorating Ideas: 25 Ways to Fall Cozy! Also, check out our post on DIY Fall Wreath Ideas and Pretty Pumpkin Decorating Ideas over at our sister site, OhMeOhMy, and DIY Fall Front Door Decor Ideas over at TGG!
And then get a head start on the holidays with Dazzling DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations over at TGG!
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