Gourd-ous White Pumpkin
Perfect for the Thanksgiving Holidays
Materials:
- 1 brick floral foam (Oasis)
- One 8-inch diameter faux or real white pumpkin
- 17 stems orange standard carnations
- Clippers
- Knife
- Floral preservative
Directions:
Step 1
Cut the top off the pumpkin. If a real pumpkin is used scoop out the seeds and pulp.
Step 2
Soak floral foam in water that has been treated with floral preservative for at least 30 minutes.
Step 3
Cut the floral foam to fit the interior of the pumpkin. The foam should meet the rim of the pumpkin.
Step 4
Insert the lemon leaf into the lower right or left side of the pumpkin at the pumpkin’s rim.
Step 5
Cut the carnations to approximately 4-inches in length. Start inserting the flowers around the bottom/rim of the pumpkin. The next flowers are placed directly above this bottom ring of flowers. The blooms are placed right next to each other. Continue this process until the floral foam is entirely filled.
