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|  Subject: Pumpkin Centerpieces  Sat 20 Oct 2007, 7:44 am | |
| Pumpkin Centerpieces
Small pumpkinTake one medium size pumpkin, hollow and insert florist's foam. Fill with silk or dried Fall fs. Try not to make the fs extend too high.
Set in a bed of straw or raffia in the center of your table. Surround the main pumpkin with mini-pumpkins, also hollowed, filled with styrofoam and silk or dried fs, dried corn and gourds.
Small pumpkins make nice ways to display name tags or place tags for each guest at your dinner table. Simply cut a small card, print the guest's name on the card, glue to a toothpick or fondue stick and insert into the foam.
You can also use the small pumpkins as candle holders. Only hollow out enough of the pumpkin to be able to insert the candle, fill in any spaces with pieces of styrofoam or melted wax. OR, put floral styrofoam firmly into the pumpkin and insert the candle into the center of the styrofoam. Tie a ribbon around the base of the candle. Burn the candles carefully, do NOT leave unattended!!
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| | Subject: Re: Pumpkin Centerpieces Sat 20 Oct 2007, 10:06 am | |
| pumpkins and all winter squash are good for decorating ... I love the white pumpkins ..
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| | Subject: Re: Pumpkin Centerpieces Sat 20 Oct 2007, 10:29 am | |
| | I LOVE this Vicki...thanks for the post! |
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| | Subject: Re: Pumpkin Centerpieces Sat 20 Oct 2007, 2:29 pm | |
| | Remember Octobers challenge is to do something with a pumpkin,,we have done jackolanterns and I have 2 outside in front of the porch next to corn stalks,,such a nice fall decoration! |
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| | Subject: Re: Pumpkin Centerpieces Sat 20 Oct 2007, 5:54 pm | |
| I done pumpkin soup . pie , made pumpkin bread .. it was very very good. I got pumpkin decorating summer squash Pumpkin cupcake for party ... and I made stew in a pumpkin for a dinner for a family that having a hard time now.
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| | Subject: Re: Pumpkin Centerpieces Sat 20 Oct 2007, 10:22 pm | |
| Gayla that is awesome. Sure wished I lived close by.
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| | Subject: Re: Pumpkin Centerpieces Sun 21 Oct 2007, 11:18 am | |
| I wish you very closer, Vicki
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