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DIY Pumpkin Planter

Pumpkins planted with pansies on a front porch display with a collection of blue pumpkins and small colorful gourds

Published June 24, 2025

Fall is pumpkin time and what better way to decorate your home's entrance than with a pumpkin planter filled with plants or colorful annuals? Plus, a Halloween pumpkin planter is a fun way to welcome trick-or-treaters.

In this guide, learn how to repurpose a fresh pumpkin into an attractive pumpkin planter that can be filled with favorite fall flowers like pansies.

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Difficulty:

Beginner

Duration:

Under 2 hours

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Table of Contents

  1. Turn a Pumpkin Into a Planter

  2. Cut a Hole in the Pumpkin

  3. Clean Pumpkin

  4. Place Plant in DIY Pumpkin Planter

  5. Pumpkin Planter Tips

  6. More Fall Front Porch Decor Ideas

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