I’ve been craving some high drama style for my front porch recently, so I decided to make my own large floral arrangements to flank the front door! These pedestal planters look complicated, but I promise they are so easy to make that you can make each one in about 5 minutes once we have your materials ready to go! Who’s ready to make the most beautiful outdoor Fall arrangements you can use year after year?!
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Crafting with Family
Even though I could make these on my own, I recruited my mom’s help because crafting together is just more fun! I let her design the first arrangement, and then I timed myself making the second one. It literally took me just about 5 minutes from start to finish!
How To Make You Own Fall Floral Pedestal Planters
Materials (per planter)
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- pedestal planters or your choice of planter
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- rocks or pavers to weigh down your planter
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- a small branch or two – take a hike near your home and collect some for free!
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- 1 small faux pumpkin – real will work too! For a collection of my favorite faux options, see this post!
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- chopstick, stick, or a scrap metal floral stem
How To Make It
1. Add Weights: Start by adding rocks or small paver blocks to the bottom of your planter. Sand also works well!
2. Add Branches: Insert your branches into the back of your planter to add height and drama. Fun fact: My branches are from a curly willow tree that died in my parents’ yard. My dad offered them for Halloween decor, and I’ve been using them on my Fall front porch for the past 6 years!
3. Insert Craft Foam: Add craft foam in front of the branches to hold them in place and fill the surface area of your planter. I used two floral foam blocks.
4. Place Oak Leaves: Insert the two oak leaf stems. Note: I bent the wire to shorten them rather than cutting, allowing for flexibility. Position the oak leaves at different heights, ensuring they are at least 6 inches shorter than the branches.
5. Add Mums: Place the mums at the front of the planter, so the blooms are about an inch or two above the rim.
6. Position Fall Leaves: Tuck the fall leaf stem in front of the mums, bending the stems to drape over the edge.
7. Add Berry Stems: Place the berry stems in the middle of the arrangement, adjusting height and placement for visibility.
8. Prepare Pumpkin: Drill or puncture a hole in the bottom of your pumpkin, insert a stick, and secure it with hot glue. When the glue has hardened, insert the pumpkin stick into the foam at your desired angle so the pumpkin rests just above the mums.
9. Final Touches: Fluff and adjust your stems for a full look. Optional: Add Spanish moss to any bald spots.
I absolutely love this color combination of Fall florals in combination with the DIY pumpkin pedestals, my front door color, and other decor! It just feels so warm and moody – perfect for Fall! Please feel free to make this arrangement your own by adding in other stems, colors, and even real Fall stems like branches, pine cones, and thistle!
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