I don’t know about you, but the second I see a pumpkin I start thinking flowers. There’s something about that round, orange shape that just begs to be filled with blooms — it’s cozy, a little bit cheeky, and always feels like fall. Below are 15 easy, pretty pumpkin arrangements you can make this season. I kept them simple, honest, and wildly customizable so you can make them your own.
1. The Classic Cozy Centerpiece
Think family dinners and good light. Hollow a medium pumpkin, pop a little jar of water inside, and arrange sunflowers, spray roses, and eucalyptus. Big blooms first, soft greenery last. It hits all the fall notes without trying too hard.
2. White Pumpkin + Succulent Nook
Paint a pumpkin matte white (or use one you found at the market), hollow it, and nestle a few succulents in damp floral foam or a shallow dish. It looks modern and survives for weeks if you keep it cool.
3. Little-Pumpkin Table Runner
Line up 6–8 mini pumpkins down the center of your table. Between them, drop single stems into tiny bud vases — one ranunculus or a sprig of spray roses per vase. Clean, repeated shapes = instant design win.
4. Metallic Glam Pumpkin
Spray a pumpkin gold or copper and fill it with garden roses and anemones. The shimmer makes simple flowers suddenly dinner-party-ready.
5. Rustic Gourd + Wheat Cluster
Gather mixed gourds, a mini pumpkin, a handful of wheat stalks, and some dried pods. Tuck everything into a shallow wooden box or hollowed pumpkin. No water needed — this one’s all about texture.
6. Cascading Green Pumpkin
Use a taller pumpkin as your “vase” and let ivy or trailing eucalyptus spill down the side. Add a tight bunch of white roses or peonies on top. It feels dramatic but effortless.
7. Minimal Single-Stem Pumpkins
Make three small pumpkins, each with one strong bloom (amaryllis, peony, or large ranunculus). Put them at different heights on the table. It’s quiet and oddly chic.
8. Stacked Pumpkin Topiary
Stack three pumpkins (secure with a dowel) and add little clusters of flowers where they meet. Put it by the entryway — people will smile at the whimsy.
9. Coastal-Influenced Pumpkin
Paint a pumpkin pale teal or sea-glass and pair it with white hydrangeas, dusty miller, and a few blue thistles. Unexpected but surprisingly soothing.
10. Basket of Harvest Joy
Tuck a couple of mini pumpkins into a shallow basket with mums, asters, and some green sprigs. Add a ribbon and you’ve got a lovely hostess gift.
11. All-White Elegant Pumpkin
White pumpkin, white roses, lisianthus, and silver-dollar eucalyptus. If you want a formal table without looking fussy, this is your arrangement.
12. Herb-Scented Pumpkin Center
Rosemary, bay leaves, and thyme with a few tiny orange roses — tuck herbs around the blooms so the whole thing smells as good as it looks. Great for the kitchen table.
13. Pumpkin Candle Ring (LED-safe)
Carve a few decorative holes in a medium pumpkin and place a battery tea light inside. Surround the base with a ring of low flowers and leaves. Cozy light, zero worry about flames near dry things.
14. Mini-Pumpkin Garland
Wire minis onto twine and weave small eucalyptus or berry sprigs between them. Hang it across the mantel or a shelf — charming and casual.
15. Pumpkin Wreath Accent
Glue or wire tiny faux pumpkins and silk leaves onto a grapevine wreath. Hang it by the door or lay flat as a centerpiece with a candle in the middle.
Real tips I use (so your pumpkins don’t go limp overnight)
- Cut the lid at an angle so it sits snugly and won’t slide in. Scoop seeds out and wipe dry.
- If you’re using fresh flowers, put a small jar of water inside the pumpkin instead of foam — your blooms will last longer. Replace the water every couple of days.
- To slow spoilage inside a real pumpkin: a quick wipe with diluted bleach (1 tablespoon bleach to 1 quart of water) helps, then dry thoroughly.
- Faux pumpkins are a great cheat — glue on faux stems, wire on things, and they’ll last forever.
- Don’t place fresh-pumpkin arrangements in direct sun or next to radiators. Keep them cool and they’ll be happier.
Quick material cheat-sheet
Pumpkins (various sizes), a small jar or floral foam, floral shears, knife + spoon, flowers (mix of big and small blooms), greens (eucalyptus, ivy, dusty miller), twine or ribbon, and a hot glue gun (for faux stuff).
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