Do you like fall decor that’s a little less “halloween” and more naturally autumn instead? Me too! Autumn leaves seeing, pumpkin patch visiting, chilly weather cardigan wearing, and soup bowl carrying behaviors make decorating your home an August through September MUST DO. In this post, I’ll show you a super easy (and cheap!) way to make a DIY stackable pumpkins decoration for your home’s fall attire.
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Dollar Store Finds
Run, don’t walk to your local dollar store to find a little netted bag of fabric covered or plastic pumpkins (or both like I did here) for $1.25.
Get your glue gun hot and get ready to make the easiest and cutest DIY stackable pumpkin decor ever.
At this price and quickness, I’m willing to bet you’ll make more than one!
What do I need to make DIY stackable pumpkin decor?
- glue gun
- glue sticks
- 3-4 assorted sizes small pumpkins (check your local dollar stores and Wal-Mart)
How to make DIY stackable pumpkins
First, find 3 or 4 pumpkins of all different sizes but pretty close to the same size. Place them in order from smallest on the left to largest on the right.
Then take all except your smallest pumpkin and gently pull off the stem. You may need to cut it off but do make sure where the stem was is flat.
Next, take the largest and the next biggest pumpkin and use your hot and ready glue gun to put glue on the largest pumpkin’s missing stem area.
Then take the next largest pumpkin and press its bottom firmly down on top of the glue on the largest pumpkin. Hold the two pumpkins together for a few seconds to make sure the glue dries.
Repeat this step above for your next pumpkins until the smallest pumpkin with its stem still intact is the last pumpkin on the stack, on top.
Watch this short video on how-to make your DIY Stackable Pumpkins in 30 seconds for only $1.25:
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That’s it and that’s all
You’re all done!
Now go put your adorable DIY stackable pumpkins decor somewhere in your home where it fits perfectly. I adore this precious set up on my mantle above our gas lit fire place.
And don’t forget this season is the time for all the pumpkin, cinnamon, spice, and woodsy scents to fill your home with fragrance!
Choose more natural ways of scenting your home with diffusers and true essential oils or if you’re a little more okay with it, light some scented candles to really set the tone for the season.
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Read the how-to here: DIY Natural Winter and Christmas Decor
Dehydrated Oranges to Spruce Up Your Holiday Decor
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Read on to find out how to use dehydrated oranges in your home decor.
Homemade Nature-Inspired Cinnamon Ornaments (a core childhood memory maker!)
Need a fun and easy DIY project for the kids? This DIY nature-inspired cinnamon ornaments craft is a great option for the whole family to get involved in! The ingredients are simple and the end result is beautiful and smells incredible.
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DIY Stackable Pumpkins
Equipment
- 1 glue gun
- 1 glue stick
- 3-4 assorted sizes small pumpkins (check your local dollar stores and Wal-Mart)
Instructions
- First, find 3 or 4 pumpkins of all different sizes but pretty close to the same size. Place them in order from smallest on the left to largest on the right.
- Then take all except your smallest pumpkin and gently pull off the stem. You may need to cut it off but do make sure where the stem was is flat.
- Next, take the largest and the next biggest pumpkin and use your hot and ready glue gun to put glue on the largest pumpkin’s missing stem area.
- Then take the next largest pumpkin and press its bottom firmly down on top of the glue on the largest pumpkin. Hold the two pumpkins together for a few seconds to make sure the glue dries.
- Repeat this step above for your next pumpkins until the smallest pumpkin with its stem still intact is the last pumpkin on the stack, on top.
