• A small round pumpkin

• A metal spoon

• Knife

• A plastic round container (for example, a large strained yoghurt container)

• Flowers (fresh or dried)

• Spices, for example cinnamon stick, star anise etc.

• Twine

 

Cut open pumpkin by carving a circle around the stem. Be sure the opening is big enough for your plastic container to fit inside. Using the spoon, scoop out the insides. Store the pumpkin insides to make a pumpkin soup or a pumpkin puree and separate the seeds and roast them for a delicious snack.

 

 

With your hands, pat try the insides and place the plastic container inside. This will be the base of the vase.

 

 

Add seasonal flowers and water. If you are using dried flowers, arrange them and using a twine, place around them some cinnamon sticks, and star anise to add a more autumn, earthly feel to your creation.

The autumn vase is ready to be the centerpiece of the table!