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Succulent Pumpkin Planter


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Succulent Pumpkin Planter - ready to display or giftThis is a cute succulent pumpkin pot DIY for fall. It is easy and very inexpensive to make. It is perfect to give as gifts to teachers, co-workers, family, friends, for your home decor, or to use as centerpieces for any fall parties/weddings.

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Total Time: 30 minutes + drying time

Supplies:

Steps:

  1. I bought this foam pumpkin from Dollar Tree for $1. I used a knife and cut off the top.
  2. Succulent Pumpkin Planter - orange foam pumpkin
     
    Succulent Pumpkin Planter - use a knife to cut off the top
     
    Succulent Pumpkin Planter - top removed
     
  3. Apply your desired paint color (if you want it to be a different color, I wanted my pumpkin to be white). I had to use a couple of coats, but allow to dry in-between coats, then let dry completely overnight.
  4. Succulent Pumpkin Planter - paint and foam brush
     
    Succulent Pumpkin Planter - painting pumpkin white
     
    Succulent Pumpkin Planter - first coat
     
    Succulent Pumpkin Planter - second coat
     
  5. Place a plastic bag inside the pumpkin and cut down to fit the hole.
  6. Succulent Pumpkin Planter - place a plastic bag inside the pumpkin
     
    Succulent Pumpkin Planter - cut off excess to fit
     
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  7. Add soil into plastic bag/pot.
  8. From your garden, find cuttings you want in your pumpkin and cut.
  9. Succulent Pumpkin Planter - collect succulent cuttings
     
  10. The fun part, plant the succulent cuttings into the pot and decorate to your liking.
  11. Succulent Pumpkin Planter - having added soil begin to plant cuttings
     
    Succulent Pumpkin Planter - more cuttings added
     
    Succulent Pumpkin Planter - planting finished
     

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