Such a box may be covered to represent a tree stump covered with sprouting twigs and moss.

Sparkle floss, tinsel, or light green tissue paper showering down from the chandelier and veiling the centerpiece is very attractive.

A cut-out owl peers from the center, and a yellow quarter moon is suspended from the light fixture.

Place-cards would be cardboard new-moons, and candlesticks masked by brown owls.

Streamers extend underneath the pumpkin to each place and when the pumpkin is lifted, each child pulls out his present.

A hollowed-out pumpkin overflowing with apples, oranges, bananas and grapes makes a simple and attractive centerpiece.

A two-faced lit pumpkin will serve the double purpose of centerpiece and illumination.