I can't believe I haven't posted this yet! I came across this project on
Pinterest last year, and of course I had to try it out! It is SO EASY!
When I first put this up in my garden, my neighbor rushed over and asked where I bought it! I constantly see people slow down to check it out as they drive by, and just the other night, a knock at the door, it was an older lady who said she drives by my house every day and wanted to stop and ask where I bought my topsy turvey pumpkin ornament!
I haven't even seen these available in stores...hmm...I may be on to something!
The whole project was less than $10, I even got the mini fall mums free by redeeming airmiles at Rona!
Here is a list of materials you will need for your project:
- Plastic pumpkin pails (I found mine at Wal Mart, $1.25 each) I used 5 but of course you can use more/less, it all depends on personal preference!
- Drill (mine came with a handsome helper!!!) (no just kidding, he was separate but I figured since it was his drill, he would like to use it!)
- Long piece of doweling to thread your pumpkins onto. (I ended up using a piece of wooden trim, any material should work, the stronger the better since it will be outside)
- Small fall mums (or other plants of choice) to fit into the pumpkins
Directions:
1. Remove plastic handles from pumpkin pails and discard/recycle/do what you want with you don't need them!
2. Drill a hole in the bottom of each pail
3. Drill a hole in one side of each pail, alternating sides (so on one pail drill on the left, then the next on the right, then the next pail on the left again, this will give it the topsy turvey effect once it's put together!
4. Place your drilled pails onto your dowel starting at the bottom then through the side
5. Place plants of choice in each hole. I removed the pots that came with the plant just so it was easier to water and they filled the pails out nicer.
That's it! You're done!!!
This is such an inexpensive project that will get you a ton of compliments!
I would love to see how yours turned out! Feel free to comment with photos!
