Easy DIY Succulent Pumpkins

We're already a month into Fall, but the seasonal fun is just getting started. Fall is the definitive season of “change”. When brainstorming over this year's fall decor and holidays, it is always a fun challenge to do something new to surprise your family and friends. You can try new recipes, cold/rainy day games for the kids, or bring a fun gift to a gathering. We’ve got a craft that makes the perfect decor idea to change your usual pumpkin display, makes a unique gift, and can be a plate topper for this year's Thanksgiving festivities: succulent pumpkins!

Succulents have been the trending greenery for the past couple years. Being a drought-friendly plant, we're able to keep the green going by including succulents into fall crafts. Each one of these succulent pumpkins takes about 20 minutes to create (depending on what size you attempt).

The shopping list:

• Pumpkins (your choice of size)
• Various succulent plants
• Moss for filler
• Glue gun
• Scissors

Step 1

Remove the stem of your pumpkin or keep it as a part of the design. Begin hot gluing you moss ground cover over the top of your pumpkin.

Step 2

Choose your succulent plants and cut them at the base. We suggest using a variety of succulents to create a more diverse bouquet. Glue these plants into your moss in a cluster over the top.

.Step 3

Use additional moss to fill in any gaps you see once finished gluing your plants.

Try experimenting with larger pumpkins as well. You'll have more room to combine different succulent plants and create a bigger centerpiece display.

These are so easy and so much fun to make. The green shades of the succulents and texture of the moss blend perfectly with the pumpkins. The succulents will last a lot longer if you mist them with water every week.

This craft is sure to be a jaw dropper and produce some "awwwee" from its recipients.  We'd love to see you get creative with your succulent pumpkins, so share your creations on Instagram and tag us @Mixbook.