It is that time of year when a DIY stacked pumpkin planter will look great beside your door. When a project is easy to make, inexpensive, and looks great as well, I always feel like I have won the lottery or something. This is one of those projects. Just pick up some plastic pumpkins and turn them into something amazing with a few supplies and your Cricut machine! This project will look great as part of your fall porch decor.
Supplies to make a DIY stacked pumpkin planter:
- Plastic pumpkins (4)
- Spray paint in the color of your choice
- Outdoor vinyl in white
- Cricut machine (see which is my favorite here)
- Scissors
- Outdoor adhesive
- Cricut cut file
- Rocks
- Dirt
- Mums or other flowers
Stacked Pumpkins for Porch Decor Video
Ready to watch just how to make this pumpkin planter for your home? Just watch the video below!
Can’t watch the video or missed some of the steps?
How to make this plastic pumpkin fall decor:
- Start by spray painting your plastic pumpkins in any color. Cover the entire pumpkin with a coat or two of spray paint then allow to dry completely.
- In the meantime, you can cut your letters from vinyl using your Cricut. Click here to access the cut file and cut the letters FALL from vinyl that is okay for outdoor use.
- Once the pumpkins are dry, cut the handles from them with scissors.
- Place rocks in the bottom two pumpkins.
- Stack pumpkins using clear adhesive between each one. Continue for all for pumpkins.
- Allow to dry completely.
- Then peel and stick vinyl and add the word fall to the front of your pumpkin planter.
- Add dirt and flowers to the top pumpkin and you are ready to put this on your fall front porch!
I love adding mums to mine as they are the perfect fall flower but you can add whatever you like to your version.
So, will you make a DIY stacked pumpkin planter for your home this fall? Don’t you think it will look amazing on your porch? Mine is next to my back door. I might just have to make a second version for the front door as well. This project is so easy and so inexpensive that I can literally make as many as I would like!
They would also be a great gift idea if you have something that loves gardening and all things fall! A fall planter is a perfect addition to any porch.
Love this pumpkin planter and want more ideas? Try the links below!
- Burlap Fall Wreath in a Pumpkin Shape
- Fall Lawn Care: Everything You Need to Know
- Decorative Jars for Fall: 45 Ideas for You!
- Fall Table Centerpieces for Home
- DIY Fall Doormat
Want to print the instructions for this Cricut craft idea? Try the card below!
Supplies
- Plastic pumpkins 4
- Spray paint in the color of your choice
- Outdoor vinyl in white
- Cricut machine
- Scissors
- Outdoor adhesive
- Cricut cut file
- Rocks
- Dirt
- Mums or other flowers
Instructions
- Start by spray painting your plastic pumpkins in any color. Cover the entire pumpkin with a coat or two of spray paint then allow to dry completely.
- In the meantime, you can cut your letters from vinyl using your Cricut. Cut the letters FALL from vinyl that is okay for outdoor use.
- Once the pumpkins are dry, cut the handles from them with scissors.
- Place rocks in the bottom two pumpkins.
- Stack pumpkins using clear adhesive between each one. Continue for all for pumpkins.
- Allow to dry completely.
- Then peel and stick vinyl and add the word fall to the front of your pumpkin planter.
- Add dirt and flowers to the top pumpkin and you are ready to put this on your fall front porch!
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