5 Budget-Friendly DIYs for Fall
Foam Pumpkin Topiary
Next up we have a Foam Pumpkin Topiary. I’ll be making two of these with different pieces from multiple Dollar Tree foam pumpkins. I am a big fan of MacKenzie-Childs’ whimsical design, so any opportunity to paint something in check, polka-dots, or stripes, I jump. The glam topiaries below were made from all Dollar Tree items with the exception of paint. So, let’s get started…
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-1.jpg?resize=900%2C708)
Step 1:
Gather your supplies.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-2.jpg?resize=900%2C586)
Step 2:
Remove the stems from the larger pumpkins.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-3.jpg?resize=900%2C738)
Step 3:
Paint both pumpkins white the paint black horizontal stripes on each.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-4.jpg?resize=900%2C600)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-5.jpg?resize=900%2C902)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-6.jpg?resize=900%2C647)
Step 4:
Disassemble 2 tiered pumpkins and paint each individual foam pumpkin white.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-7.jpg?resize=900%2C604)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-8.jpg?resize=900%2C650)
Step 5:
Using a pencil, I use the grooves of the pumpkin to draw checks. Then I trace and fill in the checks with a black Sharpie.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-9.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-10.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-11.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
Step 6:
I painted over each check with black paint.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-12.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
Step 7:
I paint polka-dots on the smaller pumpkins.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-18.jpg?resize=900%2C706)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-19.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
Step 8:
While the pumpkins dried, I spray painted the leaves and sprigs from the tiered pumpkin gold and spray painted the berries a fuschia color.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-13.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-14.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
Step 9:
I will be setting my pumpkins on top of Dollar Tree tealight candle holders, but first I gold leafed them.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-15.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-16.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-17.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
Step 10:
Once everything was dry, I gathered all items together for assembly.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-20.jpg?resize=900%2C794)
Step 11:
The next few photos, I’ll be hot gluing and stacking the pumpkins onto the candle holder and each other.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-21.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-23.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-25.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-26.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-27.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-28.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
Step 12:
I created stems from foil and covered with metal gold leaf.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-29.jpg?resize=900%2C834)
Step 13:
Finally, you should end up with something like this.
![DIY Fall Decor - Foam Pumpkin Topiary | Home Decorations | Fall Crafts | Seasonal Decor](https://i0.wp.com/angelaeast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PumpkinTopiary-30.jpg?resize=900%2C900)
Hello, I’m Angela East
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