Thanksgiving Live Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece

It’s our first Thanksgiving in our new home and I am so excited! I’ve been planning the menu for weeks and planning out the table. One thing I really want to create is a gorgeous Thanksgiving table.

20 Thanksgiving Table Ideas

I’m joining some creative friends who are all sharing beautiful Thanksgiving table ideas! Be sure to scroll down and be inspired for YOUR Thanksgiving celebration.

Natural Elements Make Beautiful Centerpieces

I love using natural elements and pumpkins are so pretty to use in fall centerpieces. A couple of years ago I potted succulents in faux pumpkins and they were so cute. So this year I thought it would be fun to use a live pumpkin for our centerpiece and have fresh flowers coming out, along with twinkling lights and greenery!

I filmed how quick and easy it was to make this centerpiece. Check out my little video:

Pick a Large Pumpkin

The pumpkin I chose was large and flat so it was really easy to carve and the perfect size for the short glass vase I used.

Trace Around Your Vase

Put the vase on top of the center of the pumpkin and use a pen to trace the vase.

Cut the Top Off Your Pumpkin

Use the pen marks as a guide and cut a hole around the stem of the pumpkin and take the top off.

Scoop Out the Pumpkin Seeds

Use a spoon and scoop out the area where your vase will sit. You might have to dig into the flesh at the bottom of the pumpkin to create a flat surface for the vase.

Insert the Vase

Fill your vase with water and put it inside the cavity you created in your pumpkin.

Cut the Floral Stems

Measure how deep your vase is and trim your flowers to the right length.

Arrange the Florals

Start with the biggest flowers and put them inside the vase. Then fill in the gaps with the rest of the flowers. Make sure to distribute all of the flowers evenly so the arrangement looks good from all side.

Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece

I put my pumpkin centerpiece in the middle of our table. I used a black and white buffalo check runner underneath. Then I spread a layer of greenery around the pumpkin, followed by flowers, smaller pumpkins and fairy lights. I love the way it looks!

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Tag me on Instagram at @tatertotsandjello if you end up making a pumpkin – I would love to see YOUR creation! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Have a Creative Day!

xxox

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Mini Pie Box Thanksgiving Place Cards

Hi, I’m Amy, the blogger behind The Happy Scraps where I share paper crafting ideas, home decor, sewing projects and an occasional recipes. I’m so excited to be here today sharing this fun project on Jen’s blog.

Today I’m going to show you how to make this cute little Mini Pie Box Thanksgiving Place Cards. They would be perfect to fill up with some nuts to snack on before the big Thanksgiving meal is ready.

To make these Mini Pie Boxes you’ll need:

• Kraft Cardstock
• Burnt Orange Cardstock
• Adhesive
• Adhesive Backed Foil Names
• Brown Ink
• Tissue Paper
• 1 3/4″ Circle Punch
• Baker’s Twine
• Electronic Die Cutting Machine

Cut out your box and lid and fold them on the score lines. Use your adhesive to put them together.

Ink the edges of the box and the lid and then place the lid on the box.

Peel the backing off of your foil lettering. (I cut these out using my electronic die cutting machine.)

Place the foil, adhesive side down onto the lid of your box.

Now you’re ready to make your Tissie Paper Whipping Cream. Find the instructions for that HERE.

Once you have your “Whipping Cream” made, attach it to the top. Now your cute little boxes are ready to be filled up with a fun little treat to snack on before dinner. You can set one at each place setting.

Or you can leave them all together and display them and send them home with the guests after dinner.

I think I’ll be using mine as decor until Thanksgiving day. Aren’t they so cute?!

Thank you to Jen for having me as a guest on the blog today!

If you’ve enjoyed this project, here are some others you might like as well.

Give Thanks Pillow

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Isn’t Amy amazing??

And I want to tell you — she is also one of the genuinely nicest people I have EVER met.

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