Quick & Easy Pumpkin Ideas Using Free Scrap Wood

Remember the cedar shutters I made for the lake house fixer-upper? I had this pile of scrap wood left over. If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know I don’t like to waste! With Halloween right around the corner, I looked at this pile and saw pumpkins! What…you don’t see pumpkins? Read on…

How about if I add some branches from my yard? Can you guess where I’m going with this? (It’s awesome. Stick with me for a minute!)

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This is all you will need for this easy pumpkin idea:  

• One larger piece of wood
• One smaller piece of wood to attach to the back to create a stand
• A couple of screws (These are my favorite)
• Section of a branch (Feel free to use this project as an excuse to take a leisurely walk and enjoy the fall weather!)

Step 1) Using a mitre saw, cut the branch into small pieces to resemble a pumpkin stem.

Step 2) Screw the larger board into the smaller board, creating an “L” shape.

Choose a Forstner bit that is the same size as the tree branch.

Step 3) Using the Forstner Bit, drill a hole in the top of the larger board.  Make the hole deep enough to hole the stem in place.

Step 4) Using acrylic paint and a foam brush, dry brush the wood in the color of choice.

Perfect way to use up some scrap wood, don’t you think? Do you love pumpkin decor too? Take a look at these other posts:

How to Bling Out a No Carve Pumpkin Liberace Style

How to Create an Oxidized Patina Pumpkin

Pumpkin Craft: How to Decoupage a Foam Pumpkin

How to Make a Unique Pumpkin Topiary

Unique Fall Decor: How to Make Wooden Orb Pumpkins

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