DIY 2×4 Wood Pumpkin
Fall is my most favorite season, and I love to decorate for it. I’m always on the lookout for easy, inexpensive and cute decor, and this 2×4 wood pumpkin fits the bill!
DIY 2×4 Wood Pumpkin
These darling wood pumpkins are so easy and fun to make! It’s a simple afternoon project, and most of the time is for the paint to dry. Pumpkins are perfect fall decor September through November, so you can make these and keep them up!
2×4 wood is so inexpensive, and because you can get several sets out of one board, this makes it the perfect project to do with someone (or as a group), or for gifts. Consider making them in different sizes in sets…for your porch, shelf, mantel, or counter.
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Supplies:
- -2×4, cut into four 7 inch pieces (or whatever size you like)
- -orange spray paint or craft paint
- -dark stain (I used Minwax Dark Walnut)
- -lint free cloth (or an old tee shirt)
- -sandpaper/sander
- -green satin ribbon (I recommend wire ribbon)
Directions:
1. Paint the front, skinny edges of your wood pieces. You can paint the whole thing if you prefer, but I like the contrast that the wood gives it on the edges. Let it dry completely.
2. Sand the edges and front as much as you like! Take a lint free cloth, dip it in the stain, blot, then rub it gently along the edges and front where you sanded. A little goes A LONG way, so start out with a tiny bit and add more if you need it.
3. Tie your ribbon around the blocks, and you’re done!
Super simple, darling, and cheap. Can’t beat that!
*This is a vintage project, first posted in 2010! Updated 2020.
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I am blown away by the awesomness of this adorable and simple idea! I am so doing this!
I love these!! I am doing them for a craft night in my ward…a set of three of them like you suggested. I also tried mine verticle to see what I thought….I can't decided…http://jkmade.blogspot.com/2010/09/craft-night.html Thanks for the inspiration!
This is SO CUTE! I'm a new follower – such fun ideas!
Jenn
www.sanitycraft.blogspot.com
This is so cute! I just had to make one, so I took your idea and made 3!
http://livelovedreamcreate.blogspot.com/2010/09/3-little-pumpkins-sitting-in-row.html
I love these – so cute and so easy! Now to rumage through my scrap wood pile….
Ha! I also featured this lovely pumpkin on the blog today, too!
Love it, had to share:
http://www.esbechic.com/1/post/2010/09/2×4-wood-pumpkin.html
Thanks!
going to try these this year! soo cute! i love all your wood crafts!
Do you mind me asking what color you used for your orange. It's perfect — not too orangey!
linked back to you today!
http://www.bitofbyrd.com/2011/10/diy-weekend-pumpkins-fall-decor.html