Want to make your bright orange foam pumpkins look like this?
You are in the right place!
A couple years ago I shared how to paint your faux pumpkins.
You can catch up here.
This brings us to the matter of this lil fella.
With his pitiful stem all plastic like...I know sad right?
We can fix that too!
I like to call it Stemoplasty for pumpkins.
It's a painless process by which the hideous plastic stem is removed.
And replaced with a authentic 100% genuine pumpkin stem.
You can find these stems at your local farm.
I harvested mine from last years crop.
what an improvement a stem can make!
Got a one piece foam pumpkin stem?
No problem.
Using a knife, carefully carve it away.
What if your previous stem hole is too large for your new stem?
Don't panic girls!!
Glue a few leaves around the hole.
I even added a mossy touch ;)
Ain't she pretty?
You may have seen the fuzzy vine version floating around pumpkin'ville
I know.
Bless her heart right.
A little stemoplasty can help.
Wait for it...
Ta Da!
In love I am!
OK.
I'm sure some of you may be saying "that's fine an all but what if you can't find stems"???
We can fix that!
Prepare your pumpkin...
Now take a walk and let nature surround you. Breathe in that fall air..
And don't forget to pick up a stick.
Any ole' stick will do ya. Grab some leaves too!
You can use hot glue or just "stick" it into the foam.
So much better wouldn't you agree?
Are you feeling fall'ish?
"Happy Steming" !!
xoxox Susie
Brilliant! You've made the faux pumpkins look so much better!!
ReplyDeleteI love it, what a fabulous idea. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteGenius! I have a ton of fake pumpkins that we used in our wedding a few years ago that was in October. As I started putting them out they did not have the same wow factor as real pumpkins. But at the same time I am trying to be content this year with what I already have and not buy a whole bunch of new decor. So this is the solution to my problem! I will definitely be saving the stems from my pumpkins this year to transform my fake ones! Fabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteHeck I didn't know that you could harvest just the stem! All your pumpkins are adorable, it's making me want to get out my fall stuff now.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this idea!!!!!!!I going to try it:)
ReplyDelete~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
LOVE this!! Going to pin it. Thank you very much, can't wait to makeover my pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteFabulous ideas! Thanks for sharing. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
Oh what great ideas!!! Thank you for sharing. I LOVE your stool too :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! And how hilarious is "stemoplasty"?!! I had to laugh!
ReplyDeleteLove it...Love it lots!!!! Look out old stems... :)
ReplyDeleteLove this post and the finished product!
ReplyDeleteReally? Who knew this could even be done! Love it!!
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