It’s very easy to make a pretty pumpkin vase. Pumpkin vases are great everyday decorations for Autumn. They’re can also be a delightful addition to a Thanksgiving table setting or a fall wedding. This short video will show you how to make a pumpkin vase. There’s one important tip that will prevent your autumn pumpkin […]
What if you want to decorate with pumpkins but don’t want to carve? You can add the seasonal touch of autumn by adding pumpkins to any flower arrangement. Here are a couple of pretty ideas I stumbled across at the flower section of my local grocery store. These pumpkin vase ideas are simple and pretty. […]
There are so many ways to use pumpkins for Autumn decorations. Take a look as these truly lovely pumpkin decorating ideas. These types of beautiful pumpkins shown on this page can be used dress up your home during at any autumn event, including Thanksgiving. Autumn pumpkin decorations can serve to add visual WOW to a […]
Ruben Olano knows a thing or two about Thanksgiving Vegetable Carvings. For over 20 years, Ruben has carved displays for The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. His beautiful carvings are typically featured at special events at the Disneyland hotels. I’ve highlighted some of Ruben’s designs in my previous blog posts: Fruit and Vegetable Carvings for […]
Bring a healthy Thanksgiving Vegetable Tray to your holiday celebration and impress your family and friends with your clever creativity. The vibrantly colored veggies of autumn combine to make a stunning visual effect on the serving platter. The combinations are limitless. Choose from carrots, celery, tomatoes, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, any color of pepper, cucumber and […]
Here is an idea for a beautiful Thanksgiving Pumpkin carving with a cornucopia design that will make an eye catching centerpiece for your Thanksgiving celebration. Your guests will be impressed with your creativity! Even it you are not hosting Thanksgiving this year, imagine how excited your hostess will be when you show up with beautiful […]
Susan Bettridge, a customer/student of mine from New South Wales, Australia, kindly sent over several photos of her amazing autumn vegetable bouquets. Many of the techniques that she used to create these fall vegetable bouquets can be learned in the 101 Fruit and Vegetable Carving Course. Sue joined my 101 Course and my Amazing Carving […]
In my previous 2 blog posts I showed some carve fruit and vegetable centerpiece ideas for Thanksgiving. In one article there were several centerpieces that look like turkeys and in another, there were a variety of autumn pumpkin centerpieces. Since then I’ve received several photos from my students and readers with their carvings. I thought […]
Did you know that in the early days of America’s independence, Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird instead of the bald eagle? Even though the bald eagle was chosen, the Turkey which is native to North America has become an American symbol of Thanksgiving. How did the turkey get its name? I […]
With Halloween fast approaching, I’ve got some fun pumpkin carving ideas to share with you. Many of the following photos show student’s first pumpkin creations. Maybe these photos will give you some ideas and some inspiration to carve your own fun pumpkins. Pumpkin Carving Portraits This first photo is of the first pumpkin portrait carved […]
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