After I made the clay mold pumpkins that appeared in the September/October 2023 issue, a sweet friend sent me a small photo of a pumpkin adorned with tiny pressed and dried flowers. Perfect, because I love pumpkins and I love flowers! You only need a few supplies and a little time to add these artful floral displays to your fall décor. These floral pumpkins are crafted from craft store white or cream pumpkins of various sizes, Mod Podge, and small pressed flowers and ferns. They are fun to create, and the results are amazing! You can also use this technique to make tiny pumpkin place cards and menu cards. So gather the supplies and invite some girlfriends for a craft day and lunch; the fun will follow!
For Floral Pumpkins
Supplies:
White or cream artificial Pumpkins available from craft stores
Pressed flowers and ferns (Maiden-hair ferns are especially nice) pressed in books or available from Amazon
Gloss Finish Mod Podge and brushes
Lumiere bright gold paint for stems of pumpkins from Amazon
Fine line gold marking pen for lettering place card pumpkins
Instructions:
1. Gather small flowers and ferns. Place them in books and press for at least 3 to 5 days.
Or order pressed flowers from Amazon.
2. With a paint brush, spread Mod Podge on a small area of the pumpkin. With brush, place ferns randomly on pumpkin leaving space for flowers. Brush a thin coat of Mod Podge over the ferns. Allow drying time.
3. Add flowers among the ferns with the same method of brushing Mod Podge on a small area of the pumpkin to attach flowers first. Then, brush the flower area with another thin coat of Mod Podge. Allow drying time.
4. If desired, paint stem of pumpkin with gold paint.
To create small floral pumpkin place cards, attach one fern and one flower to each small pumpkin with Mod Podge. Allow drying time. Print initials or name of each guest on individual pumpkins with a fine line gold marking pen.
To create floral menu cards, print menu on cardstock paper allowing space for ferns and flowers. Attach a small fern and flower to each printed menu card with Mod Podge. Allow drying time.
