Mums are beautiful late-season blooms that add color and flair to any arrangement. With their brilliant hues, even a couple of mums can brighten up a room in a big way. Here are a few fun ideas to display mums around your home, using hollowed-out pumpkins to create festive seasonal centerpieces!

Pumpkin Mum

1. Hollow out pumpkin and line with cellophane.
2. Drop in mum plant.
3. Add some moss around the rim of the pot.
4. Secure pumpkin lid with a long wooden pick.

Chop-n-drop Pumpkin Arrangements

1. Hollow out pumpkin and line with cellophane.
2. Create arrangement just as you would in a vase.
3. Secure pumpkin lid with a long wooden pick.

Pumpkin Arrangement Centerpieces

1. Hollow out pumpkin and line with cellophane.
2. Fit with flowers, allowing space to add water.
3. Create a centerpiece by tightly clustering together mums and other fall flowers, dried pods, wheat, etc. You can even add mini pumpkins secured with wooden picks.
4. Secure lid with a long wooden pick.

Note: If you prefer, you can also create long and low arrangements. Simply cut an oblong shaped pumpkin in half lengthwise (make two!).