Pumpkin Chic: DIY Faux Pineapple Finials

Pineapples are a symbol of hospitality.  I often see carved-wood finials of pineapples on fence posts throughout New England.  They are so charming.   We live in a Cape-Cod style house so I wanted to duplicate a similar look for the autumn season.  What better way to welcome guest with faux pineapple finials using pumpkins.  Don’t have a gate; put them in urns by the front door. Faux pineapple finials look great indoors, as well, on the kitchen table or fireplace mantel.

This D-I-Y project is easy and inexpensive.  Materials:  2 oval-shaped pumpkins/boxwood branches/twine or floral wire/2 battery tea lights/pencil

1.  Cut a small hole in the bottom of the pumpkin.
2. Scoop out the seeds and the pulp.
3. Mark a diamond design on the front and sides of each pumpkin.
4. Cut pattern into the flesh of the pumpkin, but not all the way through.
5. In the middle of each diamond, carve a small downward pointing triangle. Cut deep, but not all the way through.
6. Gather boxwood clippings and tie together with twine or floral wire. Cut a hole on the top of each pumpkin to hold the boxwood bundles.
7. Put the battery operated tea light into each pumpkin.
8. Place the gathered boxwood bundles on the top of the pumpkin through the hole. Scrape more flesh, if  needed, to allow the light to show through the pumpkin.

PS: Pardon the gate paint.  I am looking forward to lighting up my D-I-Y faux pineapple finials tonight.   Thanks for stopping by.

Adopted from Country Living Pumpkin Chic.