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Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama

I love working in miniatures. Most recently I created a fall scene nestled inside a funkin (faux pumpkin). Today let’s create a Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama. 

Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama

Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama

You can find miniatures at most craft stores. It also helps to improvise. 

supplies

Since we had never attempted this project before, Mr. Décor and I thought it was best to begin on something less expensive than the nice faux pumpkin I had purchased at Michaels. (Even at 50% off it was $8.) I found some craft pumpkins at the dollar store that were perfect. An exacto knife and a bit of patience were all that was needed.

funkin

 Afterwards I spray painted the dollar store pumpkins. You can see that they have a very thick wall and a center seam that could not be concealed. The bottom line? In regards to faux pumpkins the old adage “You get what you pay for” holds true. 

carved funkin
I tried to hide the Styrofoam center with a layer of glitter. (You could also try mod podge and paper.) A bit of moss, a wee wagon and a pesky crow completes the scene.

Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama

The other pumpkin holds a  few dyed bottle brush trees and deer creating a fall frolic. 

Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama
You can see that the pricier pumpkin has thinner walls and is seamless. This harvest scene features a scarecrow, bale of hay and a few more pumpkin and birds. 

Fun Fall Craft A Pumpkin Diorama

I grouped them together on a silver tray lined with natural colored paper shred near the front entry. All of our visitors have loved them. 

Fall decor
What have you been creating?
Laura

This project was featured on POPSUGAR Living.

 

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  3. openid says

    Laura,
    Love the miniature worlds of autumn splendor you created inside the faux pumpkins. You've inspired me to make one for The Fairfield House!
    Your Friend,
    Deborah

  6. Navy Wife and Mom of 3 Boys says

    These are really cute. I actually have the small pumpkins from the dollar store and a bigger pumpkin not being used. Is Michael's a good place for miniatures?

  7. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    Oh my word, how clever are you. I love this. All three are just fabulous. Hugs, Marty

  8. Denise says

    Laura, what a great idea!! These are darling, and you were smart to practice on the Dollar Store pumpkins first. 🙂 I think I've told you this before, but I love your entryway arrangement. I think we have the same taste in artwork.

    Happy Fall — hope you have a lovely day!

    Denise at Forest Manor

  9. Dawna Motz says

    So cute!! Pumpkins are all over blogland and I love it! I made a “Fall” sign that was super easy and displayed some pumpkins around it. Hope you will stop by the country. enjoy the fall day!

  10. GSGreatEscaper says

    What a terrific idea! It's adorable. I'll be buying left overs when they go on sale after the fall hols are done.

    BTW, when I have stuff I want to store that's delicate such as this, I find those Boy Scout popcorn tins work well. We used to keep our gingerbread houses in them to display from year to year…

  14. Auntie Em says

    They are all so cute! I love them painted white. It really makes the little scenes inside show up. I really like the dyed bottle brush trees. The colours are so pretty. We have tamarack trees in the fall that have needles but turn a beautiful gold in October….and then they all fall off!
    And glitter is good! Glitter can do so much. It makes everything better!
    Thanks for sharing a peek at these lovely autumn projects. 🙂

  16. Karen says

    How adorable. My 4 year old granddaughter was just asking me what we were going to do today. She always wants to do SOMETHING. It's time to get out the fall decorations and try our hand at creating. I especially love your projects because even though they look like a million bucks, they don't cost a million bucks. Thank you.

  21. Maureen Wyatt says

    I've never worked with miniatures but I've pinned this and plan on doing it now! They are so cute.

  27. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says

    I just adore your little scenes that you've created inside the pumpkins! Makes me want to try my hand at this! Thanks for the inspiration!

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