For our October meeting we had a demonstration of the art of creating a “Fantasy Pumpkin.”

With her many crafting skills, club member Linda Hooper showed us how to take a plain pumpkin, real or artificial, and turn it into a holiday centerpiece.

Using moss, various sized succulents and interesting leaves and greens she created before us a “Fantasy Pumpkin.”

 

Materials needed included spray adhesive glue, a hot glue gun, scissors and for ease of turning, a cake decorating turntable.  Moss was glued to the top of the pumpkin with spray adhesive and, leaving the roots intact, the succulents were attached with glue from the glue gun.  The glue won’t harm the succulents and they will be ready to be repotted once the centerpiece is no longer needed.

Starting with a plain pumpkin with moss on top, Linda worked on creating a beautiful centerpiece.

Linda cautioned us that it was very important to NOT cut into the pumpkin and just carefully cut off the stem.

At our October meeting, club member Diana Wehger gave us a tour of the Olde Ripton Garden Club website.

We also welcomed Lori Hansen who gave us information about our Facebook page.

Our Horticulture table was bright with Autumn colors.

Also on the Horticulture table were Holly’s tomatoes and at our dessert table a pumpkin cake from Debby Garrow.