While this may seem like a post that I should have done in
October, I happen to love pumpkins. I did the same thing last year in November,
Pumpkin Fun/What to do with Left Over Halloween Candy but found some additional things to try.
Pumpkin Butter: Thinking about making this for Holiday presents. Could also be a nice item to
bring as a hostess gift for Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin as the Center Piece: These are some of my favorites and are pretty easy to do
• Southern Living’s Smashing Pumpkin Centerpiece: Jewel tone
fall flowers tucked inside a pumpkin. Takes about 30 minutes.
• Leafy Centerpiece Pumpkin: Set leaves between paper towels and flatten them under a book
for at least five days. Then brush decoupage glue on a white pumpkin and
arrange the leaves. Cut small slits along the edges of the leaves as you go so
they'll fit the pumpkin's contours. To finish, coat the decorated surface in
decoupage glue.
• Wrap a Pumpkin with Bittersweet: If you can’t find real
bittersweet, check out your local craft store. By this point, they are so
anxious to put out their holiday stuff; you might even find it for sale.
Ice Bucket: Choose a
wide pumpkin. Cut off the top third, scoop out the guts. Insert a bowl and load
with ice and drinks.
• Pumpkin Cake:
Make two bunt cakes. Cool. With a layer of jelly, icing or another filling of
your choice, but bottoms together. By carefully matching up the sides, it
should look like a pumpkin. Make an orange icing and cover the entire cake.
Sections can be highlighted with a darker orange and leaves and stems can be
made out of colored fondant or marzipan.
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