Mickey Succulent Pumpkin Craft | Dollar Store DIY

This adorable DIY pumpkin has a fun Disney twist!

You can make this Mickey Mouse craft with only a few simple dollar store supplies and display at home this fall.

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What you need:

1 small foam craft pumpkin

2 pack of door knob wall shields

craft knife

2 foam brushes

orange acrylic paint 

Mod Podge

small sandwich bag of rice or beans, for weight

small fake succulent plants

fake moss, optional

hot glue

Directions: 

1. Start by removing the foam stem and using a craft knife, cut a circle in the top and cut and scoop out the center foam until you have a opening to hold your succulent. 

2. Now paint your pumpkin and wall shields (both sides) . I used a pretty metallic orange paint and added 2 coats. 

3. Once the paint is dry, add a layer of Mod Podge to seal.

4. Add a cup or two of uncooked rice or dried beans to a baggie.

5. Seal and add the baggie to the opening of your pumpkin. This will weigh it down.

6. Cut a small slit on each side of the top of the pumpkin to hold the ears. Slide the painted wall shield “ears” into the top. 

7. Now add moss (optional), gluing around the outside of the opening. 

8. Finally, add your succulent plants to the opening. Optional: to secure it more you can glue the bottom leaves to the pumpkin. 

9. Display and enjoy your Disney fall creation!

 

Start with a small/medium foam craft pumpkin from Dollar Tree. 

You will also need a 2 pack of door knob wall shields which can also be found at Dollar Tree. 

Start by removing the foam stem and using a craft knife cut a circle in the top and cut and

scoop out the center foam.

You should have a deep enough opening to hold your succulent. 

Now paint your pumpkin and wall shields (both sides). I used a pretty metallic orange paint and added 2 coats.

You can skip this step on the pumpkin but I think the craft pumpkins look much better when they have a solid gloss paint over them. 

Once the paint is dry, add a layer of Mod Podge to seal. I used the glossy kind. 

Add a cup or two of uncooked rice or dried beans to a baggie.

Seal and add the baggie to the opening of your pumpkin. This will weigh it down.

Cut a small slit on each side of the top of the pumpkin to hold the ears.

Slide the painted wall shield “ears” into the top. 

Now add moss (optional), gluing around the outside of the opening. 

Then add your succulent plants to the opening. Optional: to secure it more you can glue the bottom leaves to the pumpkin. 

Display and enjoy your fall Disney creation!