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Sep 6, 2019

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 2x4 Wood Pumpkins

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.

DIY 2x4 Wood Pumpkins

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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.

DIY 2x4 Wood Pumpkins

3.  Tie your ribbon around the blocks, and you’re done!

Super simple, darling, and cheap. Can’t beat that!

DIY 2x4 Wood Pumpkins

*This is a vintage project, first posted in 2010! Updated 2020.

More fall ideas you might like…

  • Adorably Easy Owl Cupcakes
  • Farmhouse Fall Signs
  • Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
DIY 2x4 Wood Pumpkins

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Lovely comments

  1. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 11:27 am

    this is too cute (and so simple). LOVE IT!

  2. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 11:48 am

    Very cute!!!!

  3. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    Love it! Super cute idea. I have so much scrap wood sitting around. I am excited to try this! Have a great day!
    www.karismaheartsavannah.blogspot.com

  4. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Super cute!!

  5. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    i love this…and im so happy that i have all the stuff to make it….Thanks for sharing..
    dejvucrafts.blogspot.com

  6. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    This is so cute! I *love* the green satin ribbon accent.

  7. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    adorable AND easy! what else could you want?

  8. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Great idea! I love it! I did something kind of similiar with some left over wood too. You can check it out at

    http://craescreations.blogspot.com/2010/09/gotta-love-pumpkins.html

  9. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    cute!

  10. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    Adorable! What would it look like with the wood going vertically, though? I'm thinking it would be kind of like the "stripes" on a pumpkin.

  11. Anonymous says

    Sep 6, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    Can not wait to try this out, you are soooo inspiring!!!!

  12. Anonymous says

    Sep 7, 2010 at 3:30 am

    LOVE it-its on my "to-do" list now! thanks!

  13. Anonymous says

    Sep 7, 2010 at 4:19 am

    This is so adorable! Thanks for sharing – Have a great week. ~ Stephanie Lynn

  14. Anonymous says

    Sep 7, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    I featured you over at Sassy Sites today…AGAIN! :) Come by and check it out! I featured your cute chore chart!

    Marni @ Sassy Sites!

  15. Anonymous says

    Sep 7, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Love this idea!! I have sooo many 2 x 4's in my garage from my husband, now I know what I can do with them!!! Thanks! :)

  16. Anonymous says

    Sep 8, 2010 at 12:53 am

    where do you get your "vinyl" letters? cant seem to find what you had or what I have in my mind? macbrown1@msn.com

    thx-

  17. Anonymous says

    Sep 8, 2010 at 1:31 am

    These are so stinkin' cute! I am going to attempt to make them. You have inspired me. Although I am not a crafty person! So I have to ask…the minwax stain goes on after you sand the orange paint? Is this to preserve?

  18. Anonymous says

    Sep 8, 2010 at 2:15 am

    so cute! and so easy — i love it!

  19. Anonymous says

    Sep 8, 2010 at 3:50 am

    Seriously women, you really know wood! Love the ideas you give….simple….easy and absolutely adorable! You are my type of crafty girl.

  20. Anonymous says

    Sep 8, 2010 at 11:53 am

    Katie–I think you should definitely try it vertical, and then send me pics! Great idea!

    Allthingsgirly–Any vinyl I use, I get from the site listed in my right hand sidebar. I have been using them for years, and they're great!

    The Tiptons–Yes, I stain after I paint and sand the edges. The stain is what gives it its weathered appearance. You don't need a lot–I just dab on cloth in the stain, apply it to the wood, and rub any excess off. great question!

  21. Anonymous says

    Sep 10, 2010 at 11:21 pm

    I think this would be even cuter if you did the stripes going up and down instead of side to side. Then it would look a little bit more like a pumpkin! Very cute idea!

  22. Anonymous says

    Sep 11, 2010 at 12:20 am

    These are really REALLY cute! I am featuring them on my blog tomorrow!

  23. Anonymous says

    Sep 11, 2010 at 3:30 pm

    I love this…so simple and great!

  24. Anonymous says

    Sep 14, 2010 at 5:04 am

    So cute!! I love this – I posted a link: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2010/09/2×4-pumpkin.html

    Thanks for sharing!

  25. Anonymous says

    Sep 14, 2010 at 5:47 am

    I am blown away by the awesomness of this adorable and simple idea! I am so doing this!

  26. Anonymous says

    Sep 14, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    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!

  27. Anonymous says

    Sep 17, 2010 at 6:59 pm

    This is SO CUTE! I'm a new follower – such fun ideas!
    Jenn
    www.sanitycraft.blogspot.com

  28. Anonymous says

    Sep 18, 2010 at 2:08 am

    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

  29. Anonymous says

    Sep 21, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    I love these – so cute and so easy! Now to rumage through my scrap wood pile….

  30. Anonymous says

    Sep 22, 2010 at 6:52 am

    Ha! I also featured this lovely pumpkin on the blog today, too!

  31. Anonymous says

    Sep 28, 2010 at 2:44 pm

    Love it, had to share:

    http://www.esbechic.com/1/post/2010/09/2×4-wood-pumpkin.html

    Thanks!

  32. Anonymous says

    Jan 23, 2011 at 7:41 am

    going to try these this year! soo cute! i love all your wood crafts!

  33. Anonymous says

    Aug 29, 2011 at 2:33 am

    Do you mind me asking what color you used for your orange. It's perfect — not too orangey!

  34. Anonymous says

    Oct 1, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    linked back to you today!

    http://www.bitofbyrd.com/2011/10/diy-weekend-pumpkins-fall-decor.html

 

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