Category: Fall 2019

4 x 4 WOODEN PUMPKINS

Published on by Terrie18 Comments
Hello there!  Welcome to 10 on the 10th inspiration blog hop.  I am joining 5 inspirational bloggers to share some Pumpkins/Halloween inspiration.  I want to thank Ann, The Apple Street Cottage for hosting this month.  At the bottom of my page I will list all of my friend’s blog links click on their names and it will take you to see there inspirations.
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So my project today is three wooden pumpkins.  I have seen these around in all different styles and colors.  I thought I would give it a shot and make some.  We have two 4 x 4 sitting in our shed doing nothing but collecting cob webs.  What a great time to pull one out and make some pumpkins.

SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED

  • 4 x 4 untreated board
  • branch from your yard – a size of a quarter
  • power grab or any adhesive you want to use
  • stain the color of your choice – I used red mahogany by Minwax
  • orange paint
  • Spanish moss
  • burlap wired ribbon
  • faux leaves

SHOP THE SUPPLIES or similar pumpkins to purchase

                 

 

Here is how I made my three wooden pumpkins.

Cut 3 pieces from the 4 x 4 board.  If buying your board at Lowe’s or Home Depot they will cut the pieces for you.  The board is under $7.  I made a couple sets out of my one board.  Here are the sizes.

  • One piece 12 inches
  • One piece 8 inches
  • One piece 4.5 inches

Stain you pieces.  I am using Red Mahogany.

After the stain dried, I painted my pieces.  I used orange acrylic craft paint.  I gave them 3 coats of paint.

Once the paint dried I took 50 grit sandpaper and distressed all of the pieces.

Cut your branch into little pieces for the pumpkin stems.  I didn’t measured I just cut the size I wanted to use.

I am using power grab to glue the cut pieces of branch on the top of each board.

I took some hot glue and glued Spanish moss to the top of each pumpkin.

Taking some of my faux leaves and gluing to the top of the pumpkins.

I made the basic bow and hot glued it to the top as well.

That’s it.  Now to style your wooden pumpkins any way you want.  With the one board I made two sets.  Under $10.

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Don’t forget to go check my friend’s Pumpkin/Halloween inspiration now.  Just click on their name.