As we get into the full swing of fall, I am looking for new ways to decorate our beach cottage in a way that celebrates the season while keeping the look relevant to our surroundings. This year I decided to try something a bit different, utilizing my favorite heirloom pumpkins and some beautiful succulents. I photographed the entire process so I could create an easy succulent pumpkin centerpiece tutorial for you to follow. Scroll down to see how easy this is to make and be sure to check out all of the fall arrangements my friends are sharing with me this week.

HERE ARE THE SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS CENTERPIECE

1. A pumpkin that you love – Fresh or Faux
2. Sheet moss or Spanish moss…whichever you prefer
3. Several types of succulents, including some trailing varieties
4. Dried grasses or flowers
5. Spray Adhesive
6. A Glue Gun

Once you have all of your supplies in hand, the first step is to remove the soil from your succulents and trim them into individual pieces. For larger, single plants, simply remove the dirt and leave the roots.

Once you have all of your succulents cleaned and trimmed it is time to prepare the pumpkin for “planting.” The theory behind this type of succulent pumpkin is that once you place the individual pieces into the moss the succulents will begin to propagate and eventually burrow into the pumpkin for moisture.