A Little Pumpkin Project
Welcome Friends to today’s Blog that is all about…what to do with those little pumpkins and stick balls to fit in with your Fall Decor. So happy you stopped by to join me for this crafty project. I often use items like this in bowls or flower arrangements but I really wanted to try something a little bit different.
So I assembled some sticks from the garden and cut them to about 22 inches in length. I’ll explain why that length in just a little bit.
Next I pulled out some fishing line and my hot glue gun. I measured about 24 inches of fishing line and tied it around the stick and then hot glued the knot to the stick so it wouldn’t unravel. I did this for two additional pieces of line so that I had three on a stick all equidistant apart and about three or four inches in from the ends.
Then I attached the fishing line to the various pumpkins and balls I assembled. I varied the lengths of the fishing line so the pumpkins were at three different lengths on each branch. I consolidated the branches into three to use for the project.
Then the branches were set on the metal part of the chandelier so they rested on opposites of the central portion of the chandelier (about 22-24 inches) and allowed the pumpkins to hang down at various lengths. You can see two of the sticks in the picture above but there is actually a third one there.
From a distance the fishing line disappears and the pumpkins and balls appear to be floating above the table. It’s kind of cool.
The project took about an hour and was quite fun though we did have to play with the lengths a bit after they were assembled and hung. It was a fun project to use some fall decorations that were in my stash. The best part is that when the suspended pumpkins come down they can be reused in a different way for next year. I can’t wait to light candles in here and turn off the electric lights for a little bit of atmosphere. I think they will look great. You’ll be seeing the finished dining room in a few weeks.
Hope you give this a try in your home.
Cute! That idea will make for some visual interest with tablescaping!
Absolutely, Rita. I’m hoping to incorporate the pumpkins in a festive table setting. Thanks for stopping by and sharing. Have a great week.
Lynne
This is such a fun way to display pumpkins! Now, I just have to find a place to harvest some sticks! Thanks for the inspiration!
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You’re quite welcome, Marsha. The project was fun, quick and easy. everything I like inn a project. Thanks for stopping by and sharing. Have a great week.
Lynne
That is such a cute idea!
Thanks, Joanne. It was fun to make and looks great. Have a great week.
Lynne
‘light’ as a feather. pretty cool.
This was a fast project that turned out pretty well. They really do look like they are floating in the air. Fun. thanks for visiting and sharing. Have a great week.
Lynne
Very cute and clever project!
Thanks, Heather. It was easy and fun to do. Nothing like a quick Autumn project to get Fall started. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.
Lynne
Very creative!
Thanks, Donna. It was quite fun to make. Have a great week.
Lynne
OMGosh! This is so cute! Very creative. I love decorating for fall and Christmas. I even put up a fall tree, or as we call it our Thankful tree. I will start putting it up now with all my fall decor. Then, Thanksgiving night, I put up my Christmas tree. The good thing about the fall tree is that I simply change out the decorations, so when I’m stuffed and wore out from cleaning up Thanksgiving dinner, I don’t have to spend two hours putting the actual tree together as it is already up, I just have to redecorate it. I really love this idea. I don’t think I can hang them on my chandelier, but I think I am going to do something like this and hang it from underneath my mantle! Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea for a Fall project…A transitional tree. Would love to see how you suspend the pumpkins from your mantle. thanks for sharing ideas. Hope you have a great week.
Lynne
Love this idea. Perfect for fall. I can’t hang them on my chandelier, but I think I’m going to try this by hanging them from underneath my mantle.
LOVE this pumpkin chandelier project it is BRILLIANT!!
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Thanks, Beth. You have a great site. This project was really fun and easy and looks impressive floating in the air. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.
Lynne
Great idea! Thank you for sharing the details. I bet it’s gorgeous with candles lit!
I’ll be sharing the whole room a little later. Candles definitely make a difference. Thanks for visiting and sharing.
Lynne
I like it! I’m afraid I would add some spooky Halloween bits to it if it were mine! (I do love my spiders and bats!). I couldn’t keep house without my roll of fishing line; it sure comes in handy and I love that floating effect!
That’s the beauty of sharing a project, Kathy. Everyone can change it a little and make it their own. Adding some spooky bits sounds like fun. Thanks for sharing and have a great week.
Lynne
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Thanks, Jennifer. It’s always exciting to be featured and you have a great Blog. Have a great week.
Lynne
Such a cute idea! Thank you for visiting Tell It To Me Tuesday! I hope to see you again this week.
This was such an easy project and looks great. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.
Lynne
Ahna, thanks so much for the feature. Love visiting your Blog each week. It’s such a joy.
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