Fall Decor Pumpkin Topiary Tutorial

Here is the Part 2 of my earlier post.  In my first post, I shared how I took this planter from needing some TLC to the one below.   You can click here to see that post.   Now for the tutorial on my Dollar Store Pumpkin Fall Topiary.  

I put this fall pumpkin arrangement together using floral leaf and berry picks from the Dollar Tree.  The pumpkin is from last year, and if I remember correctly it came from Wal-Mart.  

Here's a close up of the topiary.

Here is my stash of leaves that I purchased at the Dollar Tree.  I also bought some bunches of berries that I forgot to put in the pic.  I love the darker leaves so much, I really wish I had bought more of them.  I went back to get a few more, but they were sold out.  That's one thing about the Dollar Store....if you see something you like, you better grab it while you can.  

I placed three styrofoam floral blocks in the center of the planter, and added one circular one at the top to keep the pumpkin level.

   I layered the outside with the leaves and then added the berries to the middle of the planter.

I have never been extremely fond of the finish on this pumpkin, so I painted it with one of my all-time favorite colors.  

  

 I used Martha Stewart Metallic Paint in Cast Bronze.  It took about three coats of this paint to get it completely covered.  To give it a little bit of contrast, I let the orange show through in a few places on the pumpkin.

***Update to this post***

I just have to throw in my two cents worth on my choice of paint!!  This would be the week I feature a Martha Stewart paint project with her unkind comments regarding bloggers!  Although this is one of my favorite paint colors, I will not be buying this brand again!!  My fellow bloggers are some of the most amazing and creative people I know, and I love you all!!!!!!!

I love this little mini pumpkin that I painted in the same color last year.  I use this pumpkin in one of my cupcake stands in my kitchen.   The color stands out so much that I wanted to use it on a large pumpkin.

Once the pumpkin was dry and ready to go, I pushed a long, sturdy piece of floral wire into the bottom of the pumpkin.  Then I just pushed it down into the foam, and secured it with the wire.

                            

I have a bag full of glittery foam letters that I bought at Wal-Mart awhile back.  I added  "fall" using those letters.  Times like these are when a Cameo would sure come in very handy!!  Sigh...Maybe one of these days!

Next, I added the burlap bow which I attached with a floral pin!  I can't help it, I am just a bow fanatic!  Plus, it also covered up the stem on the pumpkin. 

 I used glue dots to attach the leaves at the top of the pumpkin.   To finish it off, I stuck a few acorns and pine cones throughout the leaves.  All done!  A super easy and cheap project.  

If you missed the planter makeover, you can check out that post here.  The photo below shows the dramatic difference with what a little paint can do!

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