🌸 How to Make DIY Botanical Pumpkins ⤵️ with dried pressed flowers, fall leaves, ferns, herbs, or any other botanicals you desire. Send this to a friend you want to make them with! 🍁 . Instructions: . - White pumpkins make the colors pop best, though you can use other colors too. You could also paint a pumpkin white first, but then it won’t be compostable after. - If you don’t have your own dried pressed florals, they’re inexpensive to buy online. I use a wood and paper press that takes a couple weeks to dry, but there are also microwave presses that press and dry instantly. - To adhere the flowers/leaves/ferns to the pumpkin, you can use mod podge OR make an old school DIY cornstarch glue using edible ingredients (recipe below) so that the pumpkin is fully compostable or edible once you’re done using it as decor! - Use a small paintbrush to apply layer of glue where you want the flowers or leaves, press them on, and then apply another layer of glue on top. I added a second layer the next day too, just to really coat a few thicker flowers. . ♻️ Homemade non-toxic glue recipe 👇🏼 . - In a small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp cornstarch with 3/4 cup water. Stir well. - In a separate small pot on the stovetop, combine and heat another 3/4 cup water with 2 Tbsp corn syrup (or honey) + 1 tsp of vinegar (or lemon juice). Bring to a boil. - Once heated, add the cornstarch mixture to the pot on the stove. Mix and return to a boil for about 1-2 mins. - Remove glue from heat, transfer to a container with a lid (like a glass jar, but leave the lid off until it cools) and allow to fully cool + thicken before use. - Stored in a sealed container, DIY glue will last few several days or even weeks. . 💦 Cornstarch glue isn’t waterproof, so you’ll want to keep your pumpkins in a protected location. For outdoor display where rain is a concern, consider waterproof mod podge (but it won’t be compostable) . We enjoy ours right through Thanksgiving! We saw this idea from @northwoodsfolk many years ago and have enjoyed putting our own spin on them since 🌿 Have fun! 💕 . . . . #fallcrafts #fallvibes #pumpkinseason #pressedflowers #crafts #diycrafts #falldecor #sustainableliving #floralpumpkin