September Pumpkin
Welcome to the August edition of the monthly Creative Craft Hop!
Thank you so much Donna @Modern on Monticello for hosting!
Welcome friends, readers, and visitors from clever
Niki @Life as a Leo Wife with her wonderful DIY Fall Coasters 2 Ways
I have been Playing with Sunflowers lately
I decorated a tiered tray and did a tablescape
and the next thing I knew,
I was drawing a Sunflower Pumpkin
After drawing and coloring this,
I thought, why not make my own sunflower pumpkin!
I shopped the house to see what I had in my Fall stash
and gathered up some things to play around with
The big round flat faux pumpkin made a great base
I placed the small dried golden wreath on top
It was thick enough to elevate a second pumpkin on top
without having to remove the stem
I placed the smaller sunflower fabric pumpkin on top of the wreath
I tucked in a few sunflowers, securing their stems in the wreath,
no wire or glue needed!
Right now it’s sitting front and center on the foyer table
as I start transitioning my decor to Fall
A perfect early fall decoration that didn’t cost a penny!
AND
I can easily take it apart!
When I’m ready to change it for October
I can remove the sunflowers and top it
with this orange raffia pumpkin
I will set it on a faux autumn leaf garland
and tuck in a dried hydrangea,
and a sprig of copper leaves and white berries
Another instant centerpiece or decoration!
You can also use museum putty to hold your pieces together,
it is removable and reusable
Next up on the hop is our fabulous hostess
Donna from Modern on Monticello
How To Make A DIY Fairy Garden House From A Coffee Mug
You can visit all my crafty friends on the links below
Patina and Paint Pumpkin Soap Dispenser
Purple Hues and Me Embellish Pumpkin with Flower Molds
Apple Street Cottage 5 Easy Steps for Making a Milkweed Pod Wreath
Southern Sunflowers Autumn Sunflower Free Printable Decor
Life as a Leo Wife DIY Fall Coasters 2 Ways
The Painted Apron September Pumpkin
Modern on Monticello How To Make A DIY Fairy Garden House From A Coffee Mug
Blue Sky Home The Easiest Way to Make Zippered Pillow Covers
My Thrift Store Addiction Simply Elegant Dried Flower Pumpkins
You can make a pumpkin stack with real pumpkins and sunflowers too
see the tutorial here
Thanks so much for your visit!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch /All About Home
Our Tiny Nest / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
Crafty Creators / Full Plate Thursday /Thursday Favorite Things
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Jenna, I love your September pumpkin. Stacked and blooming sunflower pumpkins are one of my favorite centerpieces! Yours is a great transitional centerpiece. I can’t wait to bring home pumpkins and scatter them around the garden. These few mornings of cooler temps have me longing for my favorite season! Happy Thursday!
Thank you Pam, it won’t be long until real pumpkins will appear! Yes the past two days have been lovely!
“But it’s still August,” she said, while wearing a pout, beach flippers and snorkle. Then, thinking to herself . . . “All this planning ahead hurts my little head. I’ll tuck this idea away for later. Now, back to the sea!”
haha, I know but I’m ready to say goodbye to this hot weather!
I love all of your decorative pumpkin arrangements, Jenna! You certainly have a wonderful knack and of course, talent for putting lovely pumpkins together! Great job!!!
Thank you Gail, I adore pumpkins and can’t wait to fill my house with them!
Jenna, What a pretty pumpkin stack and I love how you changed the look for different months! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you Cecilia, I love playing with pumpkins 🙂
I can’t believe that pumpkin season is almost at the corner..time flies! The centerpieces are all GREAT!
Thank you Angie, our schools started back last week so it feels like summer is over!
What a beautiful way to transition into Fall, Jenna. It hasn’t been the nicest summer around here and I’m ready for Fall…off to see what’s in my stash!
Thank you Ann, yes it’s been really hot here so I am ready for Fall!
I don’t know which version I like better, the first or the second, but either way they are both gorgeous. How fun and your September Pumpkin is perfect for fall! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Tammy, I love decorating with pumpkins, so many possibilities!
Very creative!
Thanks Dorothy!
Jenna, your stacked pumpkins are just so pretty. I love how you used different textured pumpkins which makes it unique. I have done them before but will be using different textured pumpkins in this years pumpkin decor. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much Terrie, I adore pumpkins!
You’ve proved to us that we can indeed use what we have on hand and come up with a spectacular fall idea. I love all your pumpkin versions, faux and real!
Thanks Allyson, it’s always a great feeling to reuse what you already have!
This is adorable, Jenna! I love it both ways! They’re just so cute. I’m glad you mentioned the Museum Putty again, because I meant to get it last time you mentioned it and I forgot! It’s always great seeing the amazingly artistic stuff you come up with!
Niki | Life as a LEO Wife
Thank you Niki! I had a lot of fun playing with the pumpkins! Yes, get some museum putty, it’s handy stuff!
Jenna, your stacked blooming pumpkin is beautiful! I also like that you can take it apart and change it up. I have been enjoying seeing all of your gorgeous sunflower creations. We have had a few days with highs in the upper 80s that has had me dreaming of fall. However, Mother Nature isn’t finished with summer yet. The seven day forecast shows consecutive triple digit days. It will be a good time to stay in the air conditioning and clean out my fall decor and get it ready for the upcoming season. Happy Thursday, sweet friend!
Thank you Shannon, I had a lot of fun playing around with my pumpkins. You have had such a hot summer, I know you’re ready for cooler temps and fall~me too! Keep cool and hang in there, fall will arrive!
Jenna, you have inspired me to get my ‘fall on’!!!!
Just this week I started to say to someone, “Oh, but that’s in September.” I caught myself realizing that we are already half way there. Maybe your pretty centerpieces will make it more real.
I know, it’s hard to believe August is flying by!
How clever Jenna. Love how you used things from your other projects, too (though I would have hated to take some apart!). Love those teasles. I’m not ready for fall — but maybe I should start thinking that way.
Our kids started back to school last week so that makes it feel like fall even though the temps are still in the 90s!
Love your pumpkin stack Jenna! Museum Putty is a miracle product. 🙂 Happy Friday ♥
Jenna… love these versions of a pumpkin topiary! Great for a fall centerpiece! Delighted to be featuring your pumpkin craft at our palooza this week at Tuesday Turn About! Pinned!
Thanks so much Julie, see you Tuesday!
Thanks for sharing with us, I’m featuring you this week when the next To Grandma’s house we go Wednesday link party starts!
Oh thank you Taralynn! See you Wednesday!
Another beautiful and creative centerpiece Jenna – you’re amazing! Thanks for all the tips!
Thank you Barbara 🙂