This no-carve sunflower pumpkin uses the heads of silk sunflowers or any other colorful daisy-like flower to cover the outside of a faux pumpkin.
This is a great idea for those of you who do not like the mess of a carved pumpkin. It’s also one that gardeners will love!
Fall is my time of the year. I love the cool weather and the fact that vegetables like pumpkins are maturing. Since my daughter’s favorite flowers are sunflowers, this DIY project really appeals to me.
Keep reading to learn how to decorate a faux pumpkin with sunflowers.
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Supplies for the sunflower pumpkin
To make this project, you’ll need just three supplies:
Materials
- Faux pumpkin
- Floral pins
- Silk sunflowers – The Dollar Store is an inexpensive place to purchase silk flowers
Tools
- Wire snips
Note: Since the pumpkin will be covered with sunflowers and all that will show if it will be the stem, but sure to purchase a faux pumpkin with a good looking stem!
Making a DIY no-carve sunflower pumpkin
The easiest way to cover the pumpkin is to use floral pins to secure the stems into the pumpkin body. If you don’t have floral pins, you can open up paperclips.
- Use the wire snips to trim the sunflower heads so that the stems on them are very short. You want the sunflowers to sit flat on the pumpkin.
- Starting at the top of the pumpkin, use the floral pins to secure the sunflowers in rows around the pumpkin.
- Continue pinning the sunflowers until the pumpkin is covered with flowers.
The amount of sunflowers you will need depends on the size of your pumpkin.
Display and enjoy!
Use this sunflower pumpkin as a front entry decoration or add it to your Thanksgiving table decoration. It is bright and sunny and very easy to do.
More pumpkin projects
Are you a fan of pumpkin projects? Be sure to check out these ideas for fall:
- Knucklehead pumpkins – Find out why some pumpkins have warts.
- Recycled wood pumpkins – Use old reclaimed wood and turn them into pumpkin decorations.
- Autumn leaf pumpkins – Another no-carve pumpkin project.
If sunflowers are your thing, check out my page of sunflower quotes that are sure to put you in a sunny mood.
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If you enjoyed making this fun pumpkin decor project, why not share the tutorial with a friend? Here is a post to get you started:
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Would you like a reminder of this easy Thanksgiving table decoration? Just pin this image to one of your Autumn decorating boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.
Admin note: this post for my no-carve sunflower pumpkin first appeared on the blog in October 2014. I have updated the post to add new photos, a printable project card, and a video for you to enjoy.
DIY No Carve Sunflower Pumpkin
Bring nature inside with this no carve sunflower pumpkin project. It's ready in minutes and is a nice change from a normal carved pumpkin.
Materials
- Faux pumpkin with a long stem.
- Floral pins
- Silk sunflowers
Tools
- Wire snips
Instructions
Notes
If you use a real pumpkin, display it on a plate, since the pins will make the pumpkin weep over time.
Cara Buono
Monday 2nd of November 2020
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