Make The Perfect Summerween Pumpkin Decor With A Simple DIY

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Pumpkins, bats, skeletons, and spooky ghosts. These are some of the classic home decor elements that scream Halloween and make any space feel festive for the holiday. Many often wait until after Labor Day or even into the month of October to start hanging cobwebs, but things have started to shift in recent years. This growing trend is referred to as summerween, an excuse to celebrate the year's eeriest holiday during the hot summer months. While you may not be able to find pumpkins or themed decor in stores just yet, there's a simple DIY that creates pumpkins that can withstand any season. All you need to do is create a concrete pumpkin by using a traditional trick-or-treat Jack-o'-Lantern pail as a mold.

Though it's somewhat of a new trend, summerween is the idea of celebrating Halloween in July. The fun concept was inspired by an animated series called "Gravity Falls", where the characters love the holiday so much that they want to bring spooky season to life twice a year. If you want to get involved in the events and add some DIY pumpkin decor that requires no carving to your poolside, you'll need to have some simple materials on hand. A pumpkin bucket, concrete mix, flower pot, utility knife, drill, small piece of wood, and heavy-duty tape are the primary elements needed for this project. You can also opt for decorative elements, like paint, to customize the final design.

To start this elegant DIY pumpkin decor project, you'll need to prep the Halloween pail. If you plan to use this as a planter, create a drainage hole. Use a drill to make a small opening in the bottom of the pail and add a matching hole to the bottom of the plastic flower pot. This step is optional, but you can use a utility blade to pre-cut the pail and make it easier to unmold once set. Or, omit this step and cut the pail when you're ready to remove the concrete. Next, use heavy-duty tape to cover any opening on the pail (from the handles or accessories) to prevent the concrete mix from seeping out. Place the flower pot into the pail and put the piece of wood through the drain hole to keep it open. Mix concrete according to the manufacturer's instructions and carefully pour into the pail. Allow the concrete to set completely before removing the exterior pail.

The final part of this creative DIY is customizing the concrete pumpkin. For example, you can add soil and flowers to the flower pot and fill it with your favorite summertime blooms. There's also the option to use the interior opening for a candle to create a unique outdoor piece of illuminated decor. Want summerween decor ideas that aren't just black and orange? Grab some Rodda Paint Exterior Satin Paint & Primer in a fun color like seashell pink to embrace the summer season.