I was going to my family Thanksgiving dinner and was looking for something quick and easy to give the hostess, especially since I didn’t have to bring any food. Did I think ahead and get something on my last shopping trip?
Of course not.
Thankfully I was inspired by my succulents that were in need of re-potting, my sweet little pumpkins, and the need to do something creative.
The best part? Everyone loved it and couldn’t believe that I made it.
You can too!
Prepare the pumpkin
The hardest part of this DIY is cutting the hole in the pumpkin. If you’re using a larger pumpkin, trace the container over the top and cut your pumpkin hole. Smaller pumpkins can be filled with dirt. Bonus: your hostess gift is fully compostable.
Arrange the succulents
Once your pumpkin is cut and filled with dirt, you can start filling it with succulents. Start with the tallest one in the centre and fill the edges with smaller and longer ones.
Try to use at least three different types of succulents.
If something looks off, cut it and put the cut piece somewhere else in the arrangement.
Succulents are incredibly forgiving plants. Cut bits will form roots within days, and any leaves that fall can be set on dirt to propagate more succulents.
Related: How to Propagate and Care for Succulents
Once you’ve arranged your succulents the way you’ve liked, place your gorgeous new arrangement where it can be admired and enjoy your handiwork.
Makes a great hostess gift, Thanksgiving centrepiece, or even fall wedding decor.
When the pumpkin starts to go bad, transfer your new succulent babies into a small pot or bowl and enjoy them all winter long.
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Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.
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