How to dry a pumpkin at home for decoration. Here's what happens if you take this autumn vegetable and cut off the top of it ... But only exactly in a circle! Yard autumn compositions from pumpkin

You can make a chic pumpkin vase with your own hands in just 10-25 minutes. Its juicy orange color will decorate any home decor and make it elegant in autumn. The main thing is that it's all free and do-it-yourself.

If you don’t know where to put the unnecessary pumpkin brought from the garden, just turn it into an original vase. And so we read a step-by-step master class.


  • small pumpkin
  • Glass cup or jar to be inserted into the gourd
  • Flower foam (available at any flower shop)
  • Knife for carving or regular
  • A spoon
  • Wax or paraffin - optional

Vase master class

Step 1

We put our glass on top of the pumpkin and indent 1 centimeter. We outline with a knife a circle and its future diameter for cutting.

Just make sure your glass is smaller than the pumpkin beforehand.

Cut a cone with a knife and take out all the seeds with a spoon. Ideally, you should take out all the seeds if you want the pumpkin to last longer.

Wash the pumpkin and let it dry. If the diameter of the hole allows, then you need to get wet inside with a napkin. To keep the pumpkin dry on the inside.


TIP: to make such a vase last longer, you can warm up the paraffin or an old candle and wax it from the inside. Such a pumpkin will stand quietly until March.

Step 2

We fill the glass with flower foam and form a composition of fresh flowers. What if there is no foam? Then take an ordinary glass of water or a simple foam.



We insert the cup into the pumpkin and everything is ready Vase!

Such a vase without paraffin treatment costs 1-2 months, of course, a lot depends on the humidity in your room, as well as on the type of pumpkin. If you process the paraffins from the inside, then it will last 3-5 months.

Pumpkin flowerpot

You can also make not only a vase with fresh flowers, but also a flowerpot for indoor plants. The manufacturing technique is the same, but there is one point.

If you want to insert a flowerpot into a pumpkin, then remember that all flowerpots have a hole at the bottom. The water will leak and quickly spoil the pumpkin. Therefore, you must first place an airtight pot in a pumpkin, and then insert a flowerpot into it.

See more nice pictures vases and flowerpots with pumpkins and get inspired!




Real works of applied art can be obtained from the “natural product” collected on the “natural product”. For some, this statement sounds somewhat unusual, but there is a considerable amount of truth in it. One has only to take a closer look at, and you will surely see the appropriate "". Especially in this regard, massive gourds stand out, so let's consider what can be done from the grown and prepared decorative.

What can be made from pumpkin

The first thing that comes to mind is a "head" for Halloween. But the decorative "abilities" of the steep-sided culture do not end there.

If you arm yourself with imagination and make some efforts, then from this plant you can build:
  • The simplest candlesticks, lanterns or caskets (it all depends on the size of the workpiece).

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  • Vase with cutout plastic pallet in which the flowers will stand. It is even easier to insert a cut-out flat bottom from a bottle there. Often they are treated with decoupage glue and "dipped" in sugar - spectacular sparkles are obtained.

  • Pots and small saucepans are considered more complex in terms of technology, which well emphasize the taste of cream soup.

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    It turns out that the assortment of crafts from the prepared decorative pumpkin only limited by the imagination of the master. But not less important role the blanks themselves also play, which are worth mentioning separately.

    Choice of pumpkin for decoration

    A small plant weighing from 100 to 500 g is best suited for such purposes. You can take all ripe and healthy rounds from this weight category. Fruits with more impressive "dimensions", in turn, are distinguished by thicker pulp, which is more likely to rot than reach the desired conditions.

    Naturally, the pumpkin should be whole, without scratches, and even more so cracks. Equally important is the place of gathering and its time. So, the best choice there will be a fruit hanging on a dried brown lash. But immature, too loose or "stuck" by the first frost specimens should be immediately put aside.


    A separate topic is decorative melon lines. The most popular of them are the following varieties:

    • "Orange" really like citrus. small size(up to 300 g) in combination with bright color make such fruits a desirable decoration. In appearance, they can be both spherical and slightly flattened.
    • "Tangerine". These crumbs are easily recognizable by their smooth skin with underdeveloped ribs.
    • "Chalmoid". Is different unusual view fruits, which, as it were, are assembled from two parts. The variety is considered large and striking a variety of options design. Instances with a large upper half are often referred to as fungi.
    • "Baby Boo", which, due to its small (10 cm) diameter and white color, can be mistaken for a giant garlic.
    • "Kleine Bicolor". Contrasting color scheme"pears" are emphasized by a clear border: a dark green bottom with light stripes is replaced by a rich yellow top.
    • "Sweet Dumpling". Quite large (400–500 g) fruits with ribs delight the eye with alternating white or yellowish “facets” and green stripes with frequent white dots running along their entire length.

    Important! With open "garden" drying, the plant quickly begins to "give out" bad smell, so it is better to place it away from the gazebo and paths.


     Except varietal diversity, there is also a species "scatter". The fact is that pumpkins of the original “bottle” shape, which are in demand as decorations, belong to a different species, known as lagenaria. And already from this “section” the most spectacular varieties stand out, such as the club-shaped line “Cobra” with spotted coloring and a bizarre shape.

    Training

    Even before you dry the pumpkin you like to get crafts from it, it will have to be properly prepared. This process is not fraught with special tricks and comes down to the following procedures:

    • To begin with, the peel is washed in soapy water and thoroughly dry.
    • After that, the fruit is wiped with alcohol or any liquids with its "participation".
    • It remains to transfer the pumpkin to a place protected from sun rays place. In such a room there should be good ventilation. There, the workpiece will stay until its shell begins to change color (this is about 1-2 weeks).

    How to dry a pumpkin for long-term storage

    Proper drying- the process is delicate, besides requiring a fair amount of patience. If the fruit of the usual form can dry from 3 months to six months, then a more “thick-skinned” lagenaria will take at least 10 months (or even 1 year).

    Did you know?It takes an average of 35-40 fruits to prepare 1 liter of pumpkin seed oil.

    The main rule is that shrinkage should be natural. Some try to speed it up by “running” in the microwave or oven, but this negates all the decorativeness of the fruit: at the slightest mistake, the pumpkin will turn out to be baked, and it would be wiser to eat it. With such heat treatment, the structure of the fibers is disturbed, and as a result, the peel loses the necessary rigidity.

    Therefore, it would be better to let the moisture out "to chance". The role is assigned to the pores covering the surface of the fruit and the stalk. Immediately before drying the whole ripe pumpkin chosen for decor, you will have to put an oilcloth or a piece of thick film under it - over time it gives a natural leak. it necessary condition for storage in room.
    This method is the most massive and simple, but it has its own nuances that it is advisable to keep in mind:

    • The fruits are laid out (or better - hung) on ​​the loggia or balcony. If “lying” storage is planned, they try to place the pumpkin on a table with frequent gaps between the planks - they will provide proper ventilation.
    • Do not forget about the constant air circulation (for these reasons, they are not suitable solid countertops and closed cabinets, warm kitchens or musty cellars).
    • The first couple of weeks, the blanks are inspected every day, rejecting too soft or wrinkled specimens. There is one tricky point here related to mold. It can appear on the peel from exposure to moisture flowing from the fruit. Such "traces" are easily erased, but after a couple of days they appear again. This is not scary - at the end of drying, you will see an unusual pattern on the "skin" of the vegetable.

    Important!Purely fodder varieties are difficult to decorate- not every knife can cope with bulky and dense pulp.
    • Unripe pumpkins rot most often, while hitting their ripe "colleagues". Seeing a small spot, try to put pressure on it with your finger - rot lends itself immediately, and it is better to throw out such an instance. Due to inexperience, the “effect” of rot can be confused with mold, which was mentioned in the paragraph above.
    • For uniform shrinkage, weekly turning is required (at least once a week and a half). This simple manipulation will keep the pumpkins from rotting.

    Did you know?Every autumn (September to November) the German city of Ludwigsburg turns into the “pumpkin capital of the world”. There is the largest festival entirely dedicated to this culture.

    Some are purely decorative varieties in warm regions can be dried on fresh air . Here, too, there are technological subtleties:

    • First of all, the fruit is cut off along with a 4–5 cm tail. It is not worth tearing it off - moisture evaporates much worse through an uneven hole, which will slow down the whole process.
    • The tail is also required (torn stalks are very susceptible to rot).
    • The future "decor" is hung separately or placed on ventilated wooden pallets. Otherwise, the requirements are the same: regular inspection and “scrolling” with rejection as necessary.


    By the way, about waste. Get ready for the fact that even with the right content, 7–10% of the blanks will go to the pit - this is the price “for beauty”.

    In addition to the two main methods, there is another one. This storage "on the vine", which is practiced by followers to the maximum natural agricultural technology. Everything is simple here - the fruits dry out without separation from the plant. For best effect they are placed in divided sections of the fence or palisade with prepared niches.

    The obvious advantages of such drying are excellent ventilation, coupled with a good “preservation” of a ripened pumpkin, which is not afraid of rain or frost. Already after the cut, it lends itself well to varnishing or painting. Of the shortcomings, only the insecurity of such plantations stands out - they can easily become the prey of country thieves or suffer from large animals.


    How to determine readiness

    Having found out the main details, let's not forget about such a question as checking the readiness of the product for artistic processing.

Pumpkin gives a rich harvest. The fruits are used for food, they are well stored, but we suggest using picturesque bright orange vegetables in an unexpected quality - flower vases. Look at the attached photos - you will agree that the craft looks fresh and attractive. It is doubly interesting to be engaged in creativity together with children. Don't miss the opportunity to have fun and enjoy yourself.

Pumpkins are traditionally used as decoration in many countries. The most famous option is the famous Halloween lanterns. In the US, a pumpkin appears on the table as a Thanksgiving decoration, in South America they make authentic dishes from it. This is a popular element of New Year and Christmas decorations.

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Pumpkin creates an autumn mood, emphasizes home warmth and comfort. Having made a vase from it, you will bring a little sun into the house - on gloomy rainy days it will make life brighter, energize.

In order for the work to give the desired result, it is important to choose suitable fruit. Pumpkin must be beautiful. If you don’t like it, look for another one, because you have to coexist in one space. One of the most important indicators is sustainability. The vase should not tip over when it contains flowers or other plants. As for external defects, sometimes they become an original design element. Otherwise, decorate the places, for example, paint over. Size matters too. Pumpkins are very different: from huge, suitable for transporting Cinderella, to very tiny ones. Look around the room in which you are going to place the composition, and figure out which fruit will look more organic. Evaluate what will play the role of a bouquet. A large pumpkin will need a larger filler than a small one.

An interesting option is a planter made of orange fruit.

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pumpkin pie

What you need for work:

  • pumpkin itself;
  • sharp knife, secateurs;
  • spoon - a tablespoon is usually suitable, but choose depending on the size of the fruit;
  • scissors;
  • floristic sponge, aka foam;
  • adhesive tape (there are special floral tapes on sale);
  • paper towels;
  • a bowl of water in which the floral sponge will be soaked;
  • a bowl for the removed pulp;
  • food film.

Bouquets can be made from any details. These can be fresh flowers, dried or whole compositions from natural materials. If you want to repeat our bouquet, take roses, gypsophila, chrysanthemums, lavender, add rose hips.

Interesting! Floral sponge is a special porous material that is actively used by florists to compose flower arrangements, giving them stability and secure fastening. The structure of the foam is such that it is enough to stick the flowers into it to stand upright or at the desired angle. If the sponge is saturated with moisture, living plants will remain fresh.

We start with a thorough wash. It is important to remove all contaminants, especially mold if it has appeared. Lay the pumpkin on a paper towel and pat dry.

big sharp knife cut carefully upper part. Determine the dimensions depending on the plans. Don't throw away the "top". If the creative process captures you, you can make a small pot or candlestick out of it.

The next task is to carefully remove all the pulp from the pumpkin with a spoon. Try to leave a minimum, but do not damage the peel. Remember that the longevity of your vase depends on how thoroughly the walls are dried. Paraffin or wax impregnation will help to strengthen them and protect them from decomposition. Also, excess moisture evaporates perfectly under the influence of high temperature in the oven.

Creating a vase, you get not only a chic item to enliven the interior, but also a few handfuls of delicious and healthy seeds.

Minimum processing - thoroughly blot inner surface paper towel, then carefully line the walls with cling film.

By the way! use decoration - paint the future vase in a different color, varnish or decorate with rhinestones, sparkles. You can use regular nail polish, they are easy to paint on and long lasting.

The film protects the sponge inserted inside from absorbing moisture from the walls, and also prevents the reverse process if you choose fresh flowers and soak the foam with water. Otherwise, the walls of the pumpkin will quickly rot.

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Step 2. Preparing the basis for the autumn pumpkin bouquet

Now let's prepare the bouquet itself. cut off a piece right size, initially measuring with a ruler inner space pumpkins. In order for the flowers to keep balance, it is important that the edges of the sponge fit snugly against the walls. So it's better if you take larger piece, and then adjust it. With too little, nothing like this will work.

The sponge should be soaked in water. This will take about half an hour and a container larger than a sponge. Just fill it with water and put the cut piece inside. You will know about proper wetting by changing the shade of the sponge to a darker and more saturated one (when dry, it is faded gray).

Lay down wet material into a pumpkin. Work carefully so as not to damage the cling film.

Cut off the edges of the film hanging from the pumpkin and use tape to secure them.

Step 3: Arranging the Flowers in the Pumpkin Vase

Time for creativity! The next step is to make a bouquet. Of course, inspiration is important here, but still, first, at least roughly estimate how exactly you will place the flowers. Make sure that there are enough of them for the composition - too "liquid" bouquet will look miserable.

Clean the roses of everything superfluous, including dry leaves and thorns (if they do not interest you). Cut the stems to the desired length, keep in mind that it will take a few centimeters to sink into the sponge.

In our case, the center of the composition will be a rose, we will place the rest of the flowers from it.

By the way! If you want to use greenery, start by determining the location for it.

First we work with large flowers, then we gradually move on to smaller parts of the composition. Don't try to without fail make the bouquet geometrically verified, slender. A little confusion won't hurt. Now multi-level bouquets are in fashion, at first glance they look like no one worked on them at all, just assembled the parts as it was necessary.

It's pumpkin season! Last weekend, my mother's sister came to visit us, who moved from the city to the countryside to live closer to nature, grow her favorite flowers and take care of the garden. Aunt Mila knows that I love pumpkin very much, and therefore she brought us as many as 5 bright orange beauties.

We wondered why so many, because one or two would be enough to make pumpkin soup and porridge. Auntie took one of the pumpkins and, using a saucer as a template, drew a straight line around the circle. Then she began to carefully cut off the top with a knife along the outlined contour. What happened in the end made me fall in love with this wonderful vegetable even more.

DIY pumpkin crafts

The idea was to use pumpkin as a vase. To do this, you need to take out what is inside, instead put a container of water or put a special sponge soaked in water. Flowers in such impromptu vases live as long as in ordinary ones, but the composition looks much more original.

Editorial "So simple!" prepared for you 23 amazing ideas compositions from pumpkins. Yesterday after work I made the same as in No. 14, and now I enjoy cozy atmosphere in the kitchen.

  1. What better way to showcase the riches of autumn than the union of flowers and harvest? Even the humblest autumn flowers in such a composition they will play in a new way.

  3. In this composition, the top of the pumpkin also plays the role of decor. Looks very interesting, doesn't it?


  5. Enough unusual decision using succulents instead of flowers. Such a composition will make your room truly special.


  7. Pumpkin will serve lovely vase for vibrant autumn colors. To do this, you just need to clean the pulp. Such compositions will perfectly decorate the banquet hall, wedding tables and area around the house.


  9. I am fascinated by this atmospheric and even a little mystical decor idea.


  11. There are even white pumpkins! A rare but very impressive variety. In such a white pumpkin vase you can put bridal bouquet of white flowers, vintage (in natural or pastel colors) or make a composition for every day with yellow and orange flowers, supplementing them with greens.


  13. Here the craftsman tried his best. Just look how much fantasy and hard work is here!


  15. What can you say about this amazing decorating pumpkins with flowers?


  17. Amazing magnificence!


  19. Small pumpkins will look very cute if you place tall candles in them. To do this, cut off the top and clean the pulp. Then insert a candle into the pumpkin, strengthen it well - cover it with sand, cereals, sugar.

    Such candles will create a cozy atmosphere for festive table, will add a piece of magic and fairy tale to the atmosphere of the house.


  21. The pumpkin can also be used as a fruit basket. Fill it with any fruits and berries. Use apples and pears, quince, hops, hawthorn berries. It is necessary to put them on wire or wooden skewers and place them in a pumpkin basket, decorating with maple leaves, flowers, acorns and dry herbs.


  23. There are three ways to make a pumpkin vase. For each of them, you will need to cut off the top, remove all the pulp, and then thoroughly dry the resulting container with paper towels.

I also offer you an interesting one. Yes, that's right, a cupcake!

The cooking method is quite simple and will not take you much time, and the result will pleasantly please you. Believe me, even if you are not a fan of pumpkin, after you try this delicacy, you will definitely become one. Surprise your family with this fragrant and healthy pastry.

Pumpkins can be an excellent interior decoration, with the help of this autumn decoration your house will become much more comfortable, and such an atmosphere will give everyone at home good mood and memories, especially if you make decor together.

Nastya practices yoga and loves traveling. Fashion, architecture and everything beautiful - that's what a girl's heart aspires to! Anastasia is engaged in interior design, and also makes unique decorations with a floral theme. Dreams of living in France, learning the language and keenly interested in the culture of this country. He believes that a person needs to learn something new all his life. Anastasia's favorite book is Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.

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