pumpkin topiaries...

 So, I have seen this picture around blogland and I just love it!

I wanted to make my own pumpkin topiaries.

Our front "stoop" is similar to the picture already...

I started with these "funkins" from Michaels.

They are carvable, fake pumpkins.

Of course they were 50% off when I bought them!

I bought some acrylic metallic bronze paint also.

I painted these bad boys with a foam brush very quickly and a little messily too.

Real pumpkins aren't perfect, right?

My very sweet husband drilled holes in the bottoms of all three pumpkins

and through the tops of the bottom two.

He also cut off the stems of the bottom two.

Then he slid the pumpkins on a piece of rebar in topiary order.

We stuck them straight into the planters (from Walmart).

Then I wrapped a fall garland around them.

I LOVE how they turned out!

The best part of it all.

It was quick and easy.

And my pumpkins won't rot!!! :)

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