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posted: 10/21/13

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This simple Thanksgiving Centerpiece is an easy and inexpensive floral arrangement that is the perfect hostess gift!

small pumpkin with a flower arrangement coming out of it, says "easy thanksgiving centerpiece"

My mom was always bringing people flowers, whether it was for holidays, because they weren’t feeling well, or just because she wanted to share a small piece of her amazing flower garden with them. It was one of the many ways that she showered others with kindness.

So let me share with you an easy flower arrangement that even my mom would have been proud to give. I saw this years ago, and I wish I could tell you where. All I can tell you is that it’s a genius idea, but definitely not mine.

bunch of flowers with a small pumpkin sitting next to it

Supplies for Thanksgiving Centerpiece

You only need a few things for this easy centerpiece. You can buy these for less than $10.

  • A small baking pumpkin
  • A small bunch of flowers.
  • Presoaked floral foam.
small pumpkin that has had top cut off

How to Make a Thanksgiving Centerpiece

  1. Cut open the pumpkin. Scoop out all of the insides, just as you would if you were carving it. You can discard the top of the pumpkin.
  2. Cut the floral foam to fit the pumpkin. It will need to be small enough to fit into the pumpkin, but big enough to hold all the flowers. It helps to use some of the scraps from cutting the foam, to squeeze between it and the pumpkin once it’s inside the pumpkin. It will hold the foam in place.
  3. Add the flowers one at a time. Remember when cutting flowers you can always cut them shorter, so start out with them longer. Save some of the leaves to tuck in around the edges at the end.
  4. Carefully fill the pumpkin with water.
small pumpkin that has top cut off with floral foam in it

Enjoying the Centerpiece

  • This centerpiece will last for about a week.
  • Changing out the water every other day will help the centerpiece last longer.
small pumpkin with scissors next to it with a few flowers in the pumpkin

Using this Centerpiece

I love this idea as a hostess gift, or a slightly bigger version as a Thanksgiving centerpiece. Or an easier version where you just pop a potted plant in there.

But I especially love it as the centerpiece for a fall wedding! Can you imagine? Maybe with some small mason jars around the pumpkins with little tea lights?

small pumpkin with flowers sticking out of it

Other Thanksgiving Ideas

If you are hosting Thanksgiving, you can find all of our recipes here: Thanksgiving Recipes. Here are my three favorite recipes:

  • Roast Turkey: I will never make a turkey a different way.
  • Stuffing: My family always double checks with me to make sure this will be on the table. It’s everyone’s favorite.
  • Pumpkin Pie: This is a fool proof recipe that you will use year after year.
small pumpkin holding a flower arrangement

Hi! I'm Lisa Longley, and I am committed to giving you simple dinner ideas and recipes that are easy to make; recipes that will fill your home with joy. I am the owner and author of SimpleJoy.com and I'm so glad that you are here.

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  1. Sheila Llanas says

    Beautiful! I want to make this for my sisters.

  2. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    Such a great post Lisa! And the photos are stunning!

  3. kelley @ Miss Information says

    So cute and great job on those pics, congrats on getting out of you box!

  4. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff says

    Pretty flower arrangement, photos … most of all pretty memories!

  5. Barbara says

    Lovely — I’m going to make this! Nice story about your mom, too — I’m so sorry you lost her, but wonderful that you have these great memories.

    • Lisa Longley says

      Thank you so much Barbara! I hope it turns out for you!

  6. Susan Berg says

    Thank you for the great idea. I am going to make this for my family’s Thanksgiving centerpiece.

    • Lisa Longley says

      You are welcome Susan! I hope your family loved it!

  7. Natalia says

    I like your idea,only question is how long it will last? thank you

    • Lisa Longley says

      I made this several years ago and it lasted as long as you would expect grocery store flowers to last, about four or five days.

  8. Deb D says

    Love the idea, so pretty. I will be making this for a Thanksgiving centerpiece to take to my daughters house. Thank you!

    • Lisa Longley says

      I hope you love it!

  9. Vee Reed says

    So the pumpkin will last about as long as fresh cut flowers?
    I’m so excited to make these!!

    • Lisa Longley says

      Assuming you get a pretty fresh pumpkin, yes! Think about how long pumpkins last after cutting them for Halloween. Only this time, the part that curls in will be hidden by the flowers coming out of the top, so you can get a little more time out of it.

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