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Home » How to Make a Pumpkin Topiary

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How to Make a Pumpkin Topiary

How to make a Pumpkin Topiary-

Last year I made my own pumpkin topiary for my front door entrance. I didn’t just want to put two pumpkins out there so I got creative and made a topiary!

Pumpkins for topiary

To begin, I chose to make this out of real pumpkins but you could make it out of faux pumpkins easily.

Next thing to decide is what to use for a container. I chose to use plastic urns. They were cream colored but I spray painted them black and it has held up for years!

I purchased 3 different sized pumpkins. One large pumpkin to be the bottom. Make sure it will fit size of your container. A medium sized pumpkin for the middle. One small sized pumpkin for the top.

Cut stems off

Simply cut off the stems of the bottom and middle pumpkins to make them flat and easier to stack one on top of each other. The weight of the pumpkins hold it together.

You can add a little hot glue in between the pumpkins just to help keep them from rocking and rolling.

Adding fall leaves to the pumpkin topiary

I used another urn for this one lone pumpkin and placed it on a metal plant stand.

Hot glueing some faux leaves around the pumpkins just adds a fun little touch. You could use a grapevine wreath set around the urn under the pumpkin like I did here.

How to make topiary pumpkin

Better homes and gardens pumpkin topiaries

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS have these adorable pumpkin topiary ideas below. I love this idea of using a wooden dowel to separate the layers.Here are some funny carved pumpkins stacked on top of each other to make a fun topiary.
I would imagine you would have to put a pole down through all of these pumpkins to make it sturdy enough not to fall down. I love love this idea!

More Fall /Halloween decor and crafts

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  1. Anthony says

    December 2, 2010 at 6:02 am

    I have also done some topiary at home last Halloween, and I'm happy to see someone who also did it. I love the way you mix and match the real and displayed pumpkins. This Christmas, I'm planning to have some topiary in our roof. However, I need to ask first a St Louis guttering team to fix our roof. After dealing with St Louis gutters, I'll be ready to do topiary all over our yard and roof.

    Reply
  2. Julie Harward says

    October 4, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    That is all so cute…yes, time to get the pumpkins on the porch I think! ;D

    Reply
  3. Claire says

    October 2, 2010 at 1:44 am

    Topiaries are my fav but I adore "welcome" in pumpkin tower with the little birdie on top! Inspiring 🙂 Your entryway is beautiful!

    Reply
  4. Jewelgirl says

    November 6, 2008 at 4:48 am

    I think you made wonderful things,
    very creative! The front door looks
    very inviting!

    Reply
  5. Astrid says

    October 13, 2008 at 1:52 am

    Your front entryway looks AWESOME! I love the urn and the topiary! FANTASTIC! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Michelle @ Everyday Celebrating says

    October 11, 2008 at 2:12 pm

    No matter how many times I see a pumpkin topiary, I can’t get enough. They are super fabulous!

    Reply
  7. Lishak says

    October 10, 2008 at 12:46 am

    I absolutely love the pumpkin on the urn. Very chic!

    Reply
  8. Positively Creative! says

    October 9, 2008 at 6:00 pm

    I am sooo doing this pumpkin topiary…really cute!!

    Reply
  9. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    October 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    Great pumpkins!

    Reply
  10. Jaclyn says

    October 9, 2008 at 11:32 am

    Your fall wreath is great in design and look. Love your Fall/Halloween decorations. Front door is looking attractive.

    Reply
  11. fourlittleloves says

    October 9, 2008 at 3:14 am

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  12. Ms. Tee says

    October 9, 2008 at 2:50 am

    Your pumpkin topiaries are very pretty! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Cher says

    October 9, 2008 at 2:41 am

    Stacked pumpkins! So cute!

    Hope things go well for your brother. My sister has had ovarian cancer off and on for ELEVEN YEARS. It’s on again but she working hard at turning it off. MD Anderson in Houston has been wonderful.

    The Texas Woman

    Reply
  14. Diane@A Picture is Worth.... says

    October 9, 2008 at 2:22 am

    All your decorations look great. I love the way you stacked the pumpkins with fall leaves between them
    Diane

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  15. Primitiques 'n Poetry says

    October 9, 2008 at 2:13 am

    Love the black pots! Nice contrast. ~Mindy

    Reply
  16. Betsy says

    October 9, 2008 at 1:55 am

    What a great looking front entrance! So very fall!

    Reply
  17. Suzy says

    October 8, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    Love your front entrance. Black doo is such an accent!

    Reply
  18. the pleasures of homemaking says

    October 8, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Love the pumpkin topiary – it all looks wonderful!

    Manuela

    Reply
  19. Shauna says

    October 8, 2008 at 7:30 pm

    This is so lovely!! Again, your blog is like eye candy heaven for me!!

    Reply
  20. Jen r. says

    October 8, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    This is so cute!

    Reply
  21. Rambling Girl says

    October 8, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    Just lovely! I love all the decorations you have out.

    Reply
  22. Meghan says

    October 8, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    Looks fabu!

    Reply

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  3. How To Create Halloween Front Porch - Karins Kottage says:
    October 22, 2020 at 6:54 am

    […] I almost always create pumpkin topiaries every year too! We simply cut the stems off the two bottom pumpkins and stack them on top of each other. The weight of the middle and top pumpkin helps keep them in place. You can see more of my pumpkin topiaries here. […]

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