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8.23.23 Fall Porch Planter - Fancy

Instructions

  • Use spray foam to fill large planter, let cure before using
  • Begin with 4” ribbon, drape tails down the side, pin into foam with u-pin or stick pin
  • Hot glue under the ribbon
  • Add two additional tails
  • Cut all stems at an angle, place first one in the center
  • Trim the second stem, placing it ¼” from the first one
  • Trim the stems for the next layer, add in a triangle method about ½” from previous layer
  • Add 5 of the paper grassy stems, in an angle and ½” from precious row and ½” in between the previous stems
  • Fluff out all the stems
  • Add the next stems, trim, and add about 1” from previous stems
  • Add 4 pumpkin picks, into some empty spaces, manipulate them
  • Add 3 skewers into the spray foam where the large pumpkins will go, hot glue
  • With the pointy end of skewer pointing out, add the pumpkins
  • Manipulate the taller stems and shape them
  • Separate some of the picks and add into any empty spaces
  • Curl the tails, glue large loop to keep in place