Pumpkin Topiary with Lights

Pumpkin Topiary **Updated October 9, 2018**

While browsing through Michael’s recently, a pumpkin topiary caught my eye, so I gathered the supplies to create my own version. This post is updated as of 2018, and this same pumpkin topiary is still in great shape. I recently spray-painted it robin’s egg blue, and I love how it turned out!

Pumpkin Topiary with Lights

Supplies Needed:

3 faux Pumpkins (13″, 9″, and 4″)
Hot Glue Gun
Electric knife or box cutter
Pencil
Drill
White light strand (100 count)
Berry Garland, Fall leaves, or other decoration
Extension CordThese pumpkins are from Michael’s and come in orange, cream, and black. Any color would be fabulous or use a combo of all three for variety! This is a messy project, so have your vacuum handy!

First, slice off the stems of the middle (9″) and bottom pumpkin(4″). This ancient electric knife does the trick!

I was attempting to create a flat surface on these pumpkins and cut off more than necessary. Once you assemble the topiary, determine if more of the top needs to be cut away to make it rest straight. This exposed part on mine will need to be hidden with decorative garland or leaves, so cutting away less is best!

Then, using the knife, cut a hole (large enough to squeeze your hand through) in the bottom of all three pumpkins.

Next, cut a hole in the top of the middle and bottom pumpkins.

You will feed the lights through these holes.

Then, use a pencil to mark where you would like to drill the light holes.

Drill holes into the markings. Use the drill in a circular motion to form the holes as large as you prefer. Holes shown are about an inch or so.

Next, stuff the lights into the pumpkins. I roughly counted the lights and stuffed 20 into the small top pumpkin, 30 into the middle pumpkin, and 50 into the large bottom pumpkin. Leave the plug outside the topiary and attach an extension cord.

Then, to secure your topiary, carefully hot glue pumpkins together. Just a few dabs of glue is sufficient.