Fall Porch DIY Decor – How To Make Planter Box Pumpkin Obelisk Towers

I love decorating for fall and today I’m sharing my Fall Porch Decor – How to Make Planter Box Pumpkin Obelisk Towers. These little pumpkins towers make a huge statement and can be a little difficult to make, but I’m sharing the steps here to save you the trial and error when doing it for the first time.

Tools and Supplies

Here are all the things you’ll need to create these Pumpkin Obelisk Towers for you planter boxes. I’ve linked as many of these items I could find below at the bottom of the post. If you want your obelisks white or ivory you can spray paint them as I couldn’t find many that were an exact match to mine. (See sources below)

Planter Box and Gardening Soil

Obelisks (mine are from Sun River Gardens in Orem, Utah)

Rod Iron Pumpkins

Variety of Metal Containers

Hearty Fall Plants for the Planter (mums, pansies, green leafy perennials)

Variety of Pumpkins and Gourds of Varying Sizes

Garden Snips

Small Hand Gardening Shovel

Wire

Wire Cutters

Stakes

Hammer

Gardening Gloves

Steps for How to make the Pumpkin Obelisk Towers for Fall Porch DIY Decor

Turn your obelisk upside down and lay out your pumpkins close by. Lean the obelisk up against something or if you have an extra person have them hold it upright.

Start by placing the smallest pumpkins or gourds in the bottom which when flipped over will become the top.

Keep adding the pumpkins and gourds smallest to largest. Keep in mind what it will look like when you flip it over. It’s okay to lay them sideways and you will have to try different sizes to fill up the space. It’s a little bit like a puzzle. Don’t be surprised when you turn it over, some will fall out. You can add wire around the obelisk to help keep them in, but I didn’t have to on this particular obelisk. I’ll share some photos of other ones I’ve done before that I’ve had to wire. I will go into detail on that later in the post.

When you’ve finished filling the obelisk, wire up the bottom. Wrap the wire (or you can use some heavy duty twine) around one of the legs multiple times and then take the wire diagonally to the opposite side, do this back and forth 3-4 times on both sides.

When you’re all done filling the obelisks, carefully flip it over and place it in your planter.

Before I did this, I removed all the summer flowers and left the perennial plants in the planter. This is where some of the pumpkins and gourds may fall out the side. You can tuck them back and make adjustments. I had to add in a few more small pumpkins to fill it up. This is where your patience may be tried so just keep adding and adjusting until it looks filled up. It does not have to be perfect!

Once you have the obelisk in the pot, use some large stakes to hold it in place. I used four, one on each side of the obelisk. They have little hooks on the underside that go right over the bar to hold it down.

Add the Plants to the Planter Box

Next, add in your fall plants. I used some fall colored pansies and perennial type greenery that was already in the planer from the summer flowers.

After I added in the flowers, I added some more potting soil and some compost bark material on top to help retain moisture and fortify the new plants.

The Rest of the Porch Decor

After the planters and pumpkin towers were done, I put the mums I bought into some metal containers. This saves so much time and you don’t have to plant them or re-pot them and it looks so much nicer. You can use baskets or any type of container to place the fall potted plants in.

I then added more mums in containers and pumpkins and gourds on the upper part of the front porch.

I trimmed up the middle of the summer planters next to the upper part of the porch to make room for the rod iron pumpkins. I then added in the the larger rod iron pumpkin to the middle of the planter and then set the smaller pumpkin down on the ground to mix things up. I found these rod iron pumpkins in Oklahoma at a co-op and brought them back on the airplane in a box! (The things I do for a pretty porch!)

Lastly, add some colorful fall wreaths to your front door/s. I used command strip hooks to hang these as they don’t ruin your paint or finish on your door. I also added a new rug to the porch.

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I decorated my porch for Fall. Here are some of the other garden obelisk pumpkin towers I’ve done in the past few years. This other obelisk I used below was a lot more difficult and required a lot more patience, time, and wire to keep the pumpkins in. I’ll explain more under each photo.

This photo above is from the first year I tried this on my front porch. I used these taller obelisks and larger pumpkins in the bottom and smaller ones on top. You can see more of this post here:

This next photo is from last year. I used the same obelisks but I only used small pumpkins and gourds. The upside is that it looked a little different but the down side was that it required A LOT of pumpkins and gourds and it was really difficult to keep them inside. I had to add a lot of wire around the outside of the obelisk. If you add wire to yours, go up and down vertically as that works better than wrapping it around horizontally. To see more of last years fall porch decor click here:

I hope you enjoyed seeing how I created these obelisk pumpkin towers and my fall porch decor ideas. If you have any questions, please comment below! I’ve linked all the things below that I used and what I could source online for you below.

Many home and garden stores carry the garden obelisks.

Here are all the sources and other options I could link for you:

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Blue and Orange Pumpkin Themed Tablescape

Every year I like to create a pumpkin tablescape and this years came out completely different than I had planned it in my head. Blue was not in my original plan but as I was mixing and matching different dishes to see how they looked together I threw a blue plate in the mix just to see how it looked. The result was this blue and orange pumpkin themed tablescape!

As soon as I saw the blue against the orange, I knew I was changing my original plan. I have a lot of blue decor in my Highland, Utah home and my fall decor colors had a lot of orange colors mixed in so this worked out perfectly and matched my fall decor.

Two Different Versions

When I was setting the table, I had it set without the blue bowls. I liked it but then I added the blue bowls onto the table and I instantly liked it more. Here you can see each version. Which is your favorite?

Here you can see more of the orange and less blue. Either way I love the bright colors and how this tablescape came together.

One way you can determine how many plates you want use and whether you add a bowl or not depends on what you’re serving for dinner.

The Place-Setting

For my blue and orange pumpkin themed tablescape, I first started with the place-setting. I chose a teal blue charger and then alternated the blue and orange plates.

I wanted this pumpkin tablescape to be fun and not formal so I chose to use these paper placemats that came in a tablet. You just tear them off one at a time and they are super cute and affordable!

I used a light blue cloth napkin with these autumn leaf napkin rings and my everyday silver flatware.

The Centerpiece Garland

To create the centerpiece I layered two faux olive branch leafy garlands on top of a long burlap table runner.

Then I layered in faux fall colored leaf stems, blue and brown berry picks and a few faux sage picks on top of the two garlands. Then I nestled in some velvet pumpkins placing the largest one in the center and the smaller pumpkins in and around the garland.

Orange Berry Leaf Spray

Blueberry Stems 18 Inch – Artificial Decorative Spray

28" Lamb's Ear Leaf Spray Green

Finishing Touches

I’m always about the details and adding simple things like matching salt and pepper shakers is one way I add an extra touch. I’m always on the hunt for cute salt and pepper shakers. I guess it’s safe to say that I collect them too! These cute copper and silver salt and pepper shakers matched perfect.

Another finishing touch and detail I added was the pumpkin sign on the wall in the dining room. Just underneath the sign I placed an orange metal container filled with more of the same leafy branch stems I used in the garland and placed it on top of an old antique crate.

Similar Fall Leaf Branch

The pumpkin sign is from Teal Barn Signs. I’ll link the sign and all the other items I’m able to below.

I hope you enjoyed seeing all the details of this fun blue and orange pumpkin themed tablescape!

For more pumpkin tablescape inspiration you can click here to see last years pumpkin themed tablescape.

Enjoy!

XOXO,

The blue dishes are from Target a few years ago and discontinued so I’ve linked some similar options. The orange dishes are from Anthropologie. This color is not available at the moment but will maybe come back again in the future. This is the link to this line of dishes: Old Havana Dinnerware

See last years Pumpkin Tablescape here:

Sources:

43" Fall Leaf Branch

Blueberry Stems 18 Inch – Artificial Decorative Spray

Orange Berry Leaf Spray

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Pumpkin Themed Fall Tablescape

When I saw these cute pumpkin dishes at HomeGoods, I knew I had to do a Pumpkin Themed Fall Tablescape. I often search for unique dishes for my tablescapes and when I found these cute pumpkin plates and bowls, I envisioned this festive table with different types of pumpkins.

The one downside with HomeGoods is that there is not always a full set of any place setting.  After searching six different stores in two different states, I finally had enough for 10 place settings!  Whew!  It was a lot of work tracking these dishes down but it has been so worth it. My sweet husband actually found half of them for me! He’s a keeper!

I did two different tablescapes with these dishes, mainly because I forgot to use the pumpkins the first go-round!  In the first attempt, I used the pumpkin dinner plate, salad plate, and bowl.  For the middle of the table, I used a garland and then layered in more greenery with white and orange faux flowers.

For the second version of the pumpkin table, I put a large wooden pumpkin in the middle as a centerpiece and nestled in orange, tan, and brown, velvet pumpkins throughout the greenery and flowers. I changed out the salad plate to a beautiful orange colored plate to help tie in more orange hues and add some contrast to the tan pumpkin plates. Also, I added in more orange flowers and some different cream-colored flowers as well.  The second version is my favorite!

I used tan colored napkins, wicker napkin rings, white chargers, and hyacinth placemats.

Everyone always asks me where I find all my dishes and the truth is, it’s like a treasure hunt!  Check HomeGoods, TJMaxx, Marshalls, and Tuesday Morning if your looking for a bargain.  You can often find cute sets for a decent price if you’re willing to do a little shopping and hunt them down at different locations. I also find great items for my tablescapes at Target, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Pier1, Anthropology, West Elm, and Crate and Barrell.

I find the greenery and flowers at different hobby stores like Hobby Lobby, Kirklands, Michaels, Ben Franklin, Target, Crate and Barrel, and Pottery Barn. Find local home decor stores and garden centers near you for inspiration and unique finds!

I’ve linked the sources I could find at the bottom of the post for you. I hope you enjoy this fun, festive, pumpkin themed fall tablescape!

Holly’s Helpful Hints

Glasses are from Target-Hearth and Hand Fluted Tumblers.  If they are not available anymore, I’ve linked similar items below.  The chargers are from Hobby Lobby. I couldn’t find them on their website so I’ve linked another option below too.

A great resource for the authentic velvet pumpkins is from HotSkwash.  Be prepared though as they are not cheap!  There are YouTube videos on how to make them if you are a DIY’er.  I’ve linked another source below and you can find less expensive options if you don’t mind them having a fake stem.  I prefer the real stems though as they are cuter and more authentic but it’s an investment and they will keep for years if you care for them properly. Make sure they are filled with rice or beans and not just batting. The batting filled pumpkins don’t weigh much so they aren’t as easy to work with.

If you can’t find the pumpkin plates, look for another plain option that is tan or off white and use other plates, like I did in the second version and use different kinds of pumpkins to create the same look.

I hope you enjoyed this Pumpkin Themed Fall Tablescape! If you’d like to see more pumpkin themed tablescapes here are a few others I’ve shared over the years! All have pumpkins mixed in somewhere.

Green, Gold, and White Thanksgiving Tablescape

Green and Gold Fall Harvest Tablescape 

Thanksgiving Silver and White Tablescape

Outdoor Farm to Table Entertaining

Blue and Orange Pumpkin Themed Tablescape

Enjoy!

xoxo,

All Sources Linked Below

White and Brown charger – less expensive version is linked here: HobbyLobby

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