Materials Needed
- Platter, Tray, or Plastic
- Fall, Twig, or Vine Wreath
- 1 Medium pumpkin
- Small pumpkins or gourds
- Mini-pumpkins
- Mini-corn
- Preserved or silk fall leaves
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To begin
Set a cutting board or tray on the table (or simply put plastic down) to protect your table from any moisture in the materials. Tip: Using a larger board should allow you to move the arrangement in order to change a tablecloth or clean.
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Large Items First
Place a fall wreath flat on the table. It could be a plain vine or twig wreath, or a decorated fall wreath. Here we've used a square wreath decorated with small pine cones and twig bundles. Add one medium sized pumpkin and a few larger gourds inside the wreath. Tip: Glue some felt to the back of the wreath if you'll be placing it directly on the table. Use a length of coiled vines or fall garland if you don't have a wreath.
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Mini-Pumpkins and Gourds
Add several small pumpkins. Tip: For deep wreaths you can fill the inside with crumpled brown paper or layers of bubble wrap.
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Mini-Pumpkins
Add a few mini-pumpkins and other pieces (here we've added artificial pears). Then embellish as you prefer with some mini-corn, pine cones, moss.
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Finish with Leaves
Finally, set silk or preserved leaves between the items to finish off the arrangement.
Tip: The goal is to eliminate the "gaps" and bring together all of the elements.
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Next:
Beaded Fruit Centerpiece...
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Make this easy centerpiece in minutes. We've used fresh materials, but artificial items could be used as well. Measure your table to determine what size wreath will fit easily. Any size, shape, or style of wreath can be used.