DIY Pumpkin Planter

Did you know you can turn a pumpkin into a colorful fall pumpkin planter? I’m sure we’ve all seen creative ways to carve a pumpkin. In this case, we took a fresh pumpkin and filled it with fall flowers. Use this idea to decorate a holiday party table or your front porch!

Easy DIY Pumpkin Planter

In just a few steps, easily make a planter out of a fresh pumpkin.

First, buy a small to medium sized pumpkin, or pick one from your garden.
Next, cut off the top of the pumpkin as if you were carving it, and scoop out the inside.
Once you’ve cleaned out the inside of the pumpkin, fill the pumpkin with potting soil.
Carefully plant fall flowers inside the pumpkin.
Water the flowers inside the pumpkin planter.

The most labor intensive part of this project is cleaning out the pumpkin. I used a large spoon to scoop out the pumpkin seeds and pulp.

When the pumpkin is clean, you can plant flowers in it just like you would in a pot.

Fall Pumpkin Planter

A pumpkin planter lasts longest in cool temperatures. Use this fall decoration on a front porch or step. Alternatively, you can decorate a party table with a pumpkin planter. However, keep in mind that warmer temperatures inside a house will cause the carved pumpkin to get soft faster.

Additional Fall Family Ideas

Fall is a great time to make special memories with your family. We often go to a pumpkin patch and each of our kids pick out a pumpkin. I used one of those pumpkins to make a flower planter!

We also like doing creative activities such as making tissue paper leaf sun catchers. Furthermore, one year we painted leaves with whimsical designs.

Of course, making homemade caramel apples with kids is always a treat. We learned how to make caramel apples in a few easy steps.

I hope you feel inspired by my creative fall family ideas for decorating your home!

Katie Wallace

Hi, I’m Katie! I live with my husband and 4 kids in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I love Jesus, coffee, creative projects, photography, and traveling. I’ve previously worked as a web designer, journalist, and barista. I hope you enjoy our creative projects and family adventures!