Real DIY: Pumpkin + Mum = Mumkin!
I first heard about a mum in a pumpkin or, as I like to call it, a “mumkin” from my friend at work. It sounded like such an easy decoration, I had to give it a try.
Turns out, it’s just as easy as it sounds!
Things you need:
- Mums
- Pumpkin (big enough to fit the mum pot in)
- Knife and/or pumpkin carving tools
- Marker
Directions:
First, I started carving a pumpkin like normal to cut the handle out, so it wasn’t in the way.
Then, I set the mum on top of the pumpkin and did a rough trace with the marker so I had an outline to work with. I started carving the top out and just continued carving until the mum pot fit into the pumpkin.
My pot had a lip on the top of it that wasn’t doing anything but making it harder to fit into the pumpkin, so I cut the lip off the pot.
Make sure the inside of your pumpkin is dry, slide your mum into it and viola! Your very own mumkin and a cute piece of fall decor!
Helpful Hints:
- Take your mum out of the pumpkin to water it
- My friend told me she bleached the inside of the pumpkin to make it last longer. I chose not to bleach it. It’s up to you if you want to or not.
Added by Christy A. on October 13, 2012.Saved under holiday
Tags: fall decor, flowers, Halloween decor, Mums, porch decor, pumpkins
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Mary Ellen
So cute!
Cari H.
I think this is such a great idea. Definitely going to do this.
Beth Mc.
I am going to do it!
Jessi
Love this!
Kimberly Runkle
I love fall decorations! Thanks for sharing a great idea!
Stephanie Kuykendall
That is the cutest thing! So creative!
Stephanie Kuykendall
So creative! I’m doing this!
Erica O
I’m curious how long it lasted without the bleach? Thanks!
Christy A.
Hi Erica, I made them 12 days ago and they still look good! Can’t tell I didn’t bleach them. I’ll update the post when they start to go bad
Kyra
Love this! Such a great idea!
tara amico
This is such a cool idea! I am gonna have o try it! Pinteresting now!
Melissa G.
Great idea! So cute
Nikki Jomidad
What a cute idea! I love that you included pictures, that’s really helpful! Can’t wait to try it!
Rachel
Loved this idea so much I tried it this year!
Came out great!
Marlee Burnsed
adorable! I definitely need to do this next year
Lauren @ Hobo Mama
I love this one! I love mums and pumpkins, so what a combo. Plus, great naming!
Laura
I did this this year, and it was such an easy, fun and inexpensive way to make my porch feel festive. I am going to do this every year.