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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

More Pumpkin Topiaries

I'm back to pander to the people who love the pumpkin topiaries from my previous post. Here are a few more inspiring ideas.
photo: funkins.com
 I like the ease of adding store-bought letters to convey a message:
photo: a diamond in the stuff

Carved with a house address, this stack of pumpkins is practical as well as pretty:
photo: bhg.com

Unless your pumpkins are carved or painted, the layering between them is important. This one uses yards of wired ribbon and faux berries for a lush look:
photo source: yournestdesign.blogspot.com



Can you have too much layering material? I think not.
photo: theautocrathaley.blogspot.com

Here, spiders are used as layering of sorts:

The definition between layers can be done with just about anything:

photo source: saffronmarigold.com
Fall decorations by toni
source: bystephanielynn.com

This topiary with a face has a lot of personality:
photo: hgtv.com
Try topping your topiary with an owl pumpkin like this one:
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photo: marthastewart.com
These topiarys in classic Halloween colors are from sandandsisal.com, and she shows how she made them using a large paint stick for the center post. See her post here.
 Fall Front Porch by Sand & Sisal
photo:sandandsisal.com

A tutorial from  paisleyfarmhouse.com also shows you how you can use 1 spotlamp to light all 3 pumpkins:
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photo:paisleyfarmhouse.com

Dress up your pumpkins for a very different look:
Grim Reaper Pumpkin Tower
photo: bhg.com
photo: bhg.com
 
I must say, I love the look of the white pumpkins, and they probably show up very well at night.


photo: inspirationformoms.com

White pumpkins or orange-  whatever your favorite flavor, try stacking them for added impact this Halloween!