There are always lots available in the grocery stores at this time of year. Keep the ones with pretty stems to include without candles.
Parental supervision is recommended.
Apple corer Florists' adhesive clay, optional Dried leaves or vines, as desired How To Make It Break off the stalk from the gourds. Use an apple corer to make a bigger indentation in the top for a candle. Insert a candle. I am a mother of 2 sons. We get together for most holiday meals with good friends who have 2 daughters, and try to make the table centerpiece and decorations reflect the seasons.