DIY Farmhouse Style Scrap Wood Pumpkin Decor
Today, I am beyond excited to share with you how to make a farmhouse style scrap wood pumpkin DIY. This farmhouse inspired scrap wood pumpkin is such a cute and budget friendly fall DIY. These farmhouse style pumpkins are such simple DIYs to create and make for beautiful fall décor. Also, who doesn’t need more time during sweater weather season, especially with the kiddos returning back to school?!
Materials Needed:
- 2 pieces of scrap wood that are different lengths (Like these that we offer here, ready to go!)
- 1 piece of scrap wood for the base
- 1 Paint Stick (for pumpkin stems)
- Rusty wire (for pumpkin tendrils)
- Ribbon
- Hot glue gun and glues sticks
- Wood glue for an extra secure hold
- Paint of your choice
- Wood stain or antique wax
(Video Tutorial At the Bottom of this post)
Step 1: Stain Your Wood Scrap Blocks
Take 3 pieces of scrap wood that are slightly different in height and use an old cloth to stain them with A Frayed Knot’s “crazy crow” mixed with some water. Allow to dry.
Step 2: Cut Wooden Paint Sticks to Length & Stain
Cut the ends of the paint stick off as to serve for the stems of the 2 wooden pumpkins. I just eyeball the size so it is proportionate to what I want the stem length to be on each wooden pumpkin. Stain these paint stick stem pieces the same as you did the scrap wood in Step 1. Allow to dry.
Step 3: Paint Wood Pumpkin Pieces
Using white chalk paint and a paint brush, paint over two pieces of the stained scrap wood that you want your pumpkins to be. Leave the other stained piece of scrap wood as a base for your pumpkins to sit on. While the paint is still slightly wet –feeling tacky, use a paint stick and scrape it over the white paint to create a grainy antiqued look so some of the stain shows through the white chalk paint. Also be sure to paint the backs of your wood pumpkins with the white chalk paint. Let these dry on their own or use a heat gun or hair dryer for a quicker drying time.
Step 4: Add The Pumpkin Stems
Hot glue the two stained paint stick stems onto the tops of the two pumpkins.
Step 5: Use Wire to Create Pumpkin Tendrils
Next, wrap some wire (I like the rusted brown look) around a pencil to create a coil and slip it off the pencil. Make two coiled pieces of wire one for each pumpkin.
Step 6: Create Bows and Attach Bows & Tendrils to The Pumpkins
Create two bows to go over the bases of the stems of each pumpkin. I loved using a buffalo check patter for this! Choose your favorite ribbon and/or strips of fabric. You could also use an old flannel shirt to create a bow for each pumpkin. Next, tie your ribbon to the rebar wire. (I did this a little different in the video. After thinking on it a while I decided this would be the easiest way and would not split your wood stem.) Attach each bow and wire tendril to the bases of each pumpkin stem using a good amount of hot glue to secure it well in place.
Step 7: Final Assembly of Your Farmhouse Style Pumpkin Decor
Set up your taller pumpkin upright, sitting on your workspace, then your shorter pumpkin in front of it with a slight overlap. When you are happy with the look, hot glue the pieced together where they overlap. Allow the hot glue to cool completely before moving them. Next, use the third piece of wood that you had stained earlier as a base to set your pumpkins on. First, lay the wood block flat, then center your two pumpkins (which are attached together) on top of it. When you’re happy with the position of everything, secure it in place with hot glue.
And that’s it! What do you think? I think this turned out so cute and can’t wait to display it in my home. Let me know if you plan on giving this project a try in the comments below! Happy crafting friends!
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