Fall Pumpkin Roses Centerpiece

Brush up on your flower-arranging skills for this easy-to-create centerpiece

I found this article on the Better Homes and Gardens website reprinted from From Ladies' Home Journal Magazine and thought it was a great article to share for the holiday season.

Turn a pretty pumpkin into a high-style vase for this seasonal floral arrangement that's formal enough for gala Thanksgiving dinner.

This bouquet features apricot-colored roses, cockscomb, hypericum berries, seeded eucalyptus, and bittersweet vines.

Supplies:

• Medium-size pumpkin
• Flowers, sprigs of bittersweet, leaf stems, and twigs
• Metal soup can or similar container
• Sharp knife
• Large spoon for scooping out seeds

Instructions:

1. In the top of the pumpkin, use a sharp knife to carve a hole a bit bigger in diameter than the metal can.
2. Discard the top of the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and flesh with a large spoon.
3. Wedge the can (or container) into the pumpkin. Fill the container with water, about 3/4 full.
4. Arrange the flowers, leaf sprigs, and berries in your hand. Cut off all stems to an even length and insert the stems into the water container.
5. Tip: Keep water filled on a daily basis and remove and replace any wilted blooms.

Better Homes and Gardens is a great place to find decorating and craft ideas and don't forget to check out their online store!