How to Make a Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece

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Here’s what we’re making!

How to Make a Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece

I used the Hot Knife (back left) to carve a craft pumpkin I bought at a local craft store.

I freehand cut a little circle so I could stuff carefully place some flowers in later.  I figured that if it wasn’t big enough, I could go back and make it larger.  Hard to make it smaller if you cut too big though. 😉

Whew!  No pumpkin guts! 😉

I decided to use my Cricut Imagine and the Imagine More cartridge to create a tag for my pumpkin.

Is that a Diet Coke can on the left?  It sure is!  It’s Super Joy’s Super Fuel!

3M sent me some Post-It craft paper to try out and…it’s AWESOME!!  That’s what I’m using there.  It made layering a breeze!

I like that the Post-It Craft paper is 9×12 inches.  It’s nice to have paper that is 12″ when using a Cricut.  My favorite thing about it is that I can reposition and remove pieces without destroying my creation.

Here I’m making a background for my tag.  I made the label 2″ larger than the first label I made and only used the cut function.

I write pretty big so Thanks-giving is now abbreviated, LOL!  Best of all, because I created this using the Post-It Craft Paper I can peel that off and create and attach another one in its place if I want to.

Yes, I could just use a small hole punch, but I LOVE the CropADile Big Bite.  So, I used that.  Now, I’ll add a little twine and I’ll be all ready for the pumpkin!

Watch this learn video to learn How to Use a CropADile!

I think I’ll just place that on my mantel. 😉

Remember those Hurricane lamps I made?  Here’s how I did it.

All done!  I really like it!

Welcome to the RAOK BLOG HOP!!  Here’s the list of the wonderful ladies who are part of this Random Act of Kindness Blog hop.  THANK YOU to each and every one of them for participating, especially when so many of them were incredibly busy.  These ladies are some of my very favorite crafters on the Internet and I feel privileged that they are a part of this.  Here we are in ABC order:

Emma – Creative Time for Me
Jin – Under a Cherry Tree
Joy – YOU ARE HERE ?
Karlee Karlee Krafts
Mary Cardz TV
Megan Above Rubies Studio
Robyn My Pink Stamper
Ruthie September Ninth Designs

~~ A QUICK WORD ~~

This entire blog hop was inspired by the kindness of one Joy’s Life friend/follower, Erika Seever.  She asked if she could donate something for a give away,  just because she wanted to.  I was so touched.  The prize at the end of this hop was donated by Erika.  Her thoughtfulness made me think about passing on that RAOK (random act of kindness).  So, my kids and I will be gathering some old towels and blankets we have and donating them to an animal shelter.  I’d like to ask all of you to take a moment and do something nice for someone or something else, maybe for your family, your community, an animal or a stranger.  Imagine what we could do today, if we just passed on a little goodness. 🙂

AND NOW FOR THE GOODIES!!!

Please leave a comment on this post to be entered to win this fun Cuttlebug prize pack from Erika!

BUT WAIT!!  THERE’S MORE!!

It’s also the 14th of the month which is always SuperJoy Loves Her SuperFriends Day!!  I always do a Give Away to let you know how much I appreciate you being part of Joy’s Life, so I better give something away too, huh?  This month I’m giving away the Cricut Deep cut blade.

Leave a comment to be entered for both drawings!  I’ll use Random.org to choose winners on October 19.  Good luck!

WINNERS

DeeDee A. (Won Cuttlebug dies & folders from Erika!)

2010/10/14 at 6:12 PM

This is very cool. I found you through MyPinkStamper. I love the idea of doing something nice for someone. Let see, this past month, I took a complete dinner over to my girlfriend who was on total bed rest for 8 weeks before her baby was due. I made a wow birthday card for a friend so she could have it to give for her daughter 21st bday. I donated a whole bunch of magazines to a art teacher at a school.. I really like the idea of donating to the animal shelter.

# stoneware (Won Deep Cut Blade from Joy)
October 15th, 2010 at 9:55 AM e
Joy, I have been looking at that blade housing with longing forever with great longing, but my budget won’t allow that right now. So winning this would be a blessing!
Another thing, my mom is excited to purchase your Vinylology DVD set! She’s loving getting to know her CE better. She lives in GA visiting me in IA and we’re scrapping together. She brought VINYL with her! We’re going to play with that! Can’t wait!

Have fun on the blog hop! … And don’t forget to do a RAOK! ?

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263 Comments

  1. Love the Raok theme. Thank you for the inspiration to give and also to craft. As always I love your projects. This one is such a GREAT idea. I think that as soon as the sun comes up I am off to buy a punkin. Thank you so much for sharing your talent and humor with us.

  2. This is such a wonderful thing (RAOK), I love it!! Thank you so much to all the wonderful ladies that made this possible. I love you center piece and the mantel looks Fabulous! Great Job. Thank you for sharing and for the chance to win. FYI: I would like to participate in your next RAOK Hop.

  5. Love the pumkin center piece, and the way you have it displayed so creative Joy i love it. Thanks for the giveaways to you and Erika.

  6. Joy!!! This is AMAZING!!!! You have no idea how touched I am by you doing all this. INCREDIBLE!!! I really hope someone will enjoy the cuttlebug folders 🙂 Thanks to you and all the talented ladies who are participating.

  7. Joy….
    This is so cute and the way you have it displayed makes it even cuter. Thanks for sharing this RAOK project with us. I am always eager to find out what you have in store for us next for projects. You are so very blessed to be so talented. 🙂
    Cheri

  9. The arrangement is gorgeous! What a great idea for a ROAK. Think I may pass it on today… pay for the person behind me in line coffee. You always make me laugh in your comments.
    thanks.

  10. AWESOME R-A-K. I JUST LOVE GIVING, ITS THE ONE THING IM “PERFECT” AT!!!! LOL I GIVE SOMEBODY SOMETHING EVERYDAY, IF ONLY A SMILE TO AN ELDER PERSON, OR A KIND WORD TO A CO-WORKER!

  15. Love the pumpkin! And the RAOK blog hop! Would love to win that Cuttlebug Pack. The Cuttlebug is second only to my Cricut in favorite tools.

  16. How kind of Erika!! Joy, your pumpkin “stuffed” (!!!) with flowers looks terrific…so does your mantel. Thanks again for showing us the way!! 🙂

    BTW, I’m donating some gently used clothing to our school nurse today. She quietly gives them to needy children. 🙂

  19. I see these cute craft pumpkins every year… but never really know what I’d do with them other than “carve” them and put a light inside like a jack o’lantern. Thanks for another great idea!

    ~ JD ~

  20. Joy this is a wonderful hop, thanks so much for sharing and the video was great I have the little one and didn’t know what the difference was now I do, love the big one how it reaches so far, but I still like my little one, your pumpkin looks beautiful on your mantel and this is a great give away I have never won here before I really hope I can this time l would love to have these thanks so much for the chance to win Debbie from DD’sCrafts

  22. Nice project, Joy! One of my favorite parts: the hidden comments on your pictures. LOL. You crack me up! TFS. And I’m gonna figure out a RAOK to do today . . . I’m inspired! 🙂

  24. I love all your ideas. I make sure I come here every day to get new inspiration and my mind running in tons of different directions…would love to win one of your give a ways some day. [email protected]

  25. YES, YES, YES I finally got logged in, thanks Joy.
    This is a fabulous centerpiece and I love the giveaway. I would think I have a heart to do random act of kindness, I know I think on it and wish I would act on it more. Great hop

  26. Thanks for the inspiration. The arrangement is beautiful. The ROAK blog hop is wonderful idea!

  27. that pumpkin is crazyyyy cute! thanks so much for the chance to win, and that’s very sweet of erika!! 🙂

  30. The pumpkin is too stinkin’ cute!!!! Love the way it turned out. I think I am off to buy a pumpkin today. And what a fantastic giveaway. Could really use the cuttlebug prize pack!!!

    ktulanko AT gmail DOT com

  32. This looks easy, however I have not mastered the Cricut yet so nothing is easy, going to have a lengthy training session on Saturday with my daughter. Maybe then I can make one of these, it is adorable!

  33. Joy, you are just wonderful! I am absolutely going to do a RAOK. Already have one in mind :). Your centerpiece was absolutely beautiful and inspiring. I really liked the tissue paper pumpkin also. What a creative and unique idea. I could stay on your blog all day and get such amazing ideas! Thank you for all that you do.

    Amy – bmarkr

  35. What a great idea to donate towels and blankets to an animal shelter. My dad works as a Cruelty Officer for the Humane Society and some of the pictures he has to take for documentation for court cases are horrific! You never know the stories behind some of the poor furr-babies in the shelters and they are 100% non-profit so I know they’ll appreciate your generosity!
    I’m going to have to look into one of those hot knves… that’s one cool gadget!!
    Love the step by step details instructions (as always) and the side commentary on the images!
    I LOVE being a Super-friend!!

  39. Love the RAOK. What a great idea for give blankets to an animal shelter….My daughter just cleaned out her closet and found some old blankets…They’re going to the local shelter today! Going to cruise through your blog hop and enjoy the morning. Thanks to all who shared their creativity!.
    -Tanya
    thomfam at inreach dot com

  41. I love your flower pumpkin! I think it’s such a great idea. I also think they idea of a RAOK is incredible. Hopefully everyone will give a little something back today 🙂

  42. I love your website and your pumpkin project!! How nice to have a pumpkin with no mess:) I also think the mini pumpkins and gourds in the hurricanes look fabulous! Thanks for the wonderful ideas!

  44. What a great idea. THats great about taking things to the animal shelter. Hopefully I can do some RAOK soon. I love animals, so I need to look into that.

  46. Another GREAT decorating idea JOY!!!!! also it is great to remind everyone to do something nice for someone or some animal today…….

  48. What a cute idea thank you for sharing the pumpkin in adorable! I love the theme I love doing random acts of kindness I don’t know who gets more joy me or the person receiving!

  49. What a cute idea thank you for sharing the pumpkin is adorable! I love the theme I love doing random acts of kindness I don’t know who gets more joy me or the person receiving!

  50. I love that pumpkin idea! Does the Cricut Imagine color the paper and then cut it??? Or how did you do that? 🙂

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