Fall Pumpkin Planters with Olive Buckets

Make these olive bucket pumpkin planters to add fall charm to your front porch. They are super easy and quick!

These olive bucket pumpkin planters are one of the easiest fall projects I’ve ever done, and they come together in under 30 minutes. The only challenge was figuring out how to position the pumpkins at the top of the buckets. I ended up using a grapevine wreath as a base. It provided just enough support for the pumpkin, and gave me a spot to secure the bittersweet garland. The result is festive, simple, and full of charm.

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Supplies Needed

• olive bucket(s)
• grapevine wreath(s)
• oasis bind wire or florist wire
• orange pumpkins (about the same size as the inside opening of your wreath)
• fall floral picks
• fall garland

How To Assemble

• Take the inside top measurement of your bucket, and then purchase a wreath that is as close to the same size as possible. If it’s a little smaller that’s fine…if it’s a little too big just trim the vine around the outside of the wreath until it fits.
• Wire the wreath to the handles as shown in the picture below. Make sure and wrap the wire around the handles so it stays in place. 
• Next, set your pumpkin on the grapevine wreath and sort of nestle it in. 
• Now decide which side will be the front and which will be the back. On the back side, attach one end of your garland to the wreath with wire. 

• Wind the garland around the pumpkin, attaching it to the grapevine wreath in two or three places. The garland is actually what will hold the pumpkin in place.
• After the garland is wrapped around the pumpkin, secure the end to the grapevine wreath. Depending on the size of your bucket and length of your garland, you may have to overlap the garland a little.
• Or if you want the two ends to meet, just trim the garland to fit. 

You could use this same method with any sort of container as long as it has handles, or some way to attach the wreath. See how to use mums to make fall olive bucket planters.

These pumpkin planters look especially cute because the olive buckets add a certain charm. Like I said above, any sort of bucket or pot can be used to recreate this look. If you’re looking for more ideas, I’ve gathered all my favorite porch displays in one place. Take a look at this collection of 10 Fall Planter Ideas for even more inspiration. Let me know if you have any questions…thanks for stopping by!