For those of you who don't know, I had grand visions of creating pumpkin
topiaries this year. Something like these beauties
However, after reading instructions on several blogs and the
DIY network, I quickly realized that wooden dowels and circular saws were not in my realm of capability. So I decided to create something on a smaller scale instead. Something like these
simple beauties
Walking through the craft store, I started to doubt whether I was even adept enough to use the industrial strength glue in my cart. It was then that I spotted the free floral arrangement center, and decided to drop off my pumpkins and urns and leave the gluing to a professional. I told her I wanted some moss at the base and possibly a bow using the ribbon I had selected. "No flowers?" She asked.
Hmm, I wondered if part of the "free floral
arrangement" deal meant that your project should include flowers. "I just want them kind of plain" I explained, "maybe a flower or two in between the layers would be okay? Whatever you think" Uh-oh, those last words were a BIG mistake, because obviously, Lauren is a fan of
faux florals. And now my should-be-beauties are covered in a gaudy mess of glittered leaves.
I told Lauren I loved them, because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. I told Jonathan I loved them
because it was obvious he hated them, and I was feeling defensive. But I'm confiding in all of you beacuse I need your help! Do I just rip the tackiness off of them? Do I disassemble them all together and
repurpose the pumpkins on the porch? Tell me what to do, all you queens of craftiness!
However, after reading instructions on several blogs and the DIY network, I quickly realized that wooden dowels and circular saws were not in my realm of capability. So I decided to create something on a smaller scale instead. Something like these simple beauties
Walking through the craft store, I started to doubt whether I was even adept enough to use the industrial strength glue in my cart. It was then that I spotted the free floral arrangement center, and decided to drop off my pumpkins and urns and leave the gluing to a professional. I told her I wanted some moss at the base and possibly a bow using the ribbon I had selected. "No flowers?" She asked. Hmm, I wondered if part of the "free floral arrangement" deal meant that your project should include flowers. "I just want them kind of plain" I explained, "maybe a flower or two in between the layers would be okay? Whatever you think" Uh-oh, those last words were a BIG mistake, because obviously, Lauren is a fan of faux florals. And now my should-be-beauties are covered in a gaudy mess of glittered leaves. 
I told Lauren I loved them, because I didn't want to hurt her feelings. I told Jonathan I loved them because it was obvious he hated them, and I was feeling defensive. But I'm confiding in all of you beacuse I need your help! Do I just rip the tackiness off of them? Do I disassemble them all together and repurpose the pumpkins on the porch? Tell me what to do, all you queens of craftiness!
4 comments:
I think you have to try and take off the leaves in between the layers.
Girl, next time just go for it. Glue guns are fun! My fav project is using black feather boas. Wrap them around a wreath form, tie on some thick orange grosgrain ribbon and for like less than $10 you hae a fun feather wreath!
oh crud!! I agree they are a little over accessorized... :O)
Repurposing is a grand idea!
Janet, why didn't you just ask me to help you, believe it or not... I am pretty good at putting things together as long as someone else has the ideas, I've got the muscle!
Mom
I did the ones that are outside the front door about 5 years ago and I did them with real pumpkins...I will have to see if I have a pic it was at the other house...anyway the pumpkins didn't last very long...I like the white pumpkins but I like the plain ones on your mantel better...pull the leaves off!
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