Carve pumpkins or else use the plastic ones for these 15 amazing DIY pumpkin planter ideas for fall decorations!
1. DIY Pumpkin Flower Pot
A feisty pumpkin works double duty as a planter to house seasonal mums in this simple DIY idea.
2. DIY Pumpkin Flower Planter
This is the basic do-it-yourself pumpkin planter tutorial to see. Just carve out the flesh of the pumpkin under the edge of the opening, and you’re ready to go.
3. DIY Concrete Pumpkin Planter
The CountryLiving.com has an excellent tutorial of this concrete pumpkin planter that you can make easily following their instructions.
4. DIY Mumkin
This Mumkin (mum and pumpkin together) can become the excellent fall centerpiece. You’ll need a large pumpkin for this. You can also see the post on mini Mumkin here in this tutorial!
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5. DIY Succulent-Filled Pumpkins
Follow this succulent filled pumpkin planter idea available in this link. The tutorial has every information you need!
6. Chalkboard Pumpkin Planters
Stark black pumpkin planters painted with chalkboard are a nice way to express your excitement for the upcoming season. And the best part of this project is that it gives you the chance to change the message in the blink of an eye throughout fall! Click here for the guidance.
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7. DIY Pumpkin Mimic Planter
Recycle old plastic containers lying around the house to create awe-inspiring planters for your fall and Halloween decorations. See more here!
8. Mini Succulent Garden
For a subtle touch of fall to the deck, ditch those garish orange pumpkins for plain white pumpkins and fill them up to the brim with the succulents of your choice. Choose your plants wisely so that they accentuate the elegant white exterior of the planter.Learn more here!
9. Front Porch Pumpkin Planter
This idea utilizes an enormous orange plastic pumpkin brimming with different colors of mums to act like a flamboyant standalone piece in a porch lacking interest. Add a little scarecrow stake or an ominous “Beware” sign for a creepier look. Click here for instructions.
10. Succulent Pumpkin Planter
Use a faux pumpkin to create a discreet home for your favorite succulents, following this DIY pumpkin planter idea. What’s particularly interesting about this project is that you can customize this idea by choosing the number, shape, and size of openings you want.
11. DIY Pumpkin Man
You’ll find it either ominous or hilarious, but one thing is sure–this eccentric-looking caricature can make a dramatic difference to your withering garden bed in fall. The more of it is here!
12. Topsy-Turvy Pumpkin Planter
This toppled arrangement of pumpkin planters is hard to miss, especially in a garden devoid of fall colors. Stacking and planting require no more than a few cheap plastic pumpkins and a sturdy garden stake. Get the instructions here.
13. Burlap Découpage Planter
This unique idea uses burlap fabric to repurpose a cheap trick or treat plastic pumpkin. Add a monogram or customize with embellishments to wow the neighbors!
14. DIY Green Pumpkin Planter
If you’re looking for an easy peasy accent piece for the garden table this Halloween, consider this light green pumpkin planter, brimming with tough-as-nails succulents. Add spider mimics or glow-in-the-dark toys on the outside of it to add a spooky touch. Learn more here!
15. Edible Pumpkin Planter
You can grow edibles or ornamental vegetables as well in your hollowed pumpkins. The best is that the pumpkin planters are biodegradable and you can set them in the soil, once they start to wither. Check out the tutorial at the HGTV.com!