{Gorgeous Lentil Tablescape}

I now have a new-found appreciation for lentils!  How gorgeous of an idea is this for your fall tablescape!?  And thanks to the instructions from HGTV, you and the kids can make this a fun home project!  This will give you and the fam something to talk about over Thanksgiving dinner when the convo about travel time and traffic starts running a little dry.

Materials and Tools:
assortment of miniature, small and medium pumpkins (orange and white foam craft variety)
assortment of pillar candles (green, white, rust and yellow)
double-sided adhesive sheets (available at craft stores)
ruler
pencil
scissors
split peas
dried lentils (various colors and sizes)
beans
pie plates
 
Steps:
1. Pour lentils to almost fill pie plates, one color lentil per plate.

 

2. Cut strips of adhesive to form the band, strips can range from one to three inches wide, depending on the size of the pumpkins. Tip: Visually, it's best if the adhesive strips cover approximately one-third of the pumpkin.
 
3. Remove one side of paper from the adhesive and wrap around the middle of the pumpkin. Remove the remaining paper backing. Add additional strips of adhesive until there is a continuous band around the middle of the pumpkin.

 

4. Roll the exposed adhesive in the lentils, pressing the lentils into the adhesive to affix. Use fingers to place additional lentils in areas where they do not completely cover the adhesive.
 
5. Press all lentils gently to make sure they are secure and repeat for remaining pumpkins.

 

6. Cut strips of adhesive that equal the height of each candle, minus two inches.
 
7. Wrap the adhesive around the candles in the same manner as the pumpkins, leaving an inch of candle color exposed at the top and bottom and roll the exposed adhesive in the lentils to cover.

 

8. To create a colorful tablescape, pour additional lentils onto table in a colorful pattern. Place pumpkins and candles on the bed of lentils. Raise some pumpkins and candles by placing them on stands or candleholders.
 
Note: To store this decoration for future use, wrap candles and pumpkins in wax paper to keep lentils attached and store in a cool, dry place.