Festive Pumpkin Candles

Festive Pumpkin Candles.

Supplies:

1 pumpkin (fake is best for prolong use)

1 tapered candle

double sided tape

a small plate

a small bowl of small dried beans, ie; lentils, split peas...(larger beans are harder to stick to tape)

dried parsley (oregano, basil...)

leaves

ribbon or raffia

Start by making sure your pumpkin is clean.

If your fake pumpkin has a top stem on it...pull it out gently and then cut a small circle in the top center where the stem once was. Using a pair of scissors hollow a hole through the middle about half way down the pumpkins center.

Cut your tapered candle to fit snugly in the hole you hollowed (about 3-4 inches) If the candle is cut the right length it should stand up nicely and not fall over. Remove candle for now.

Wrap tape around center of pumpkin and remove paper from tape.

Over a plate cover tape with dried beans. Press firmly to make sure the beans stick well to tape.

If there are holes or places the beans won't fill use the dried parsley to fill in those spots.

Add your candle and decorate with leaves and ribbon...

**Great center piece idea: Get different sized candles, real pumpkins, and or squash. Wrap parts with double sided tape and cover with beans. Then arrange in a pleasing center piece. Finish with laying extra beans around the center piece. Guaranteed to be a one of a kind elegant fall arrangement !

Enjoy!