Rustic DIY wooden pumpkins are easy to make and use scrap wood, making them super inexpensive and a great way to re-purpose materials!

I don’t know about you, but I love re-purposing materials. It’s a fun and creative way to put things to good use that otherwise have no use. These DIY wooden pumpkins use scrap 2 x 4s from my blanket ladder project, as well as paint and other materials that can either be foraged for or you may already have on hand, making this project virtually free. These DIY wooden pumpkins only takes a few hours to make, can be totally customized to your liking and work great either inside or outside! Now, let’s get to creating beautiful fall decor for your home!

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

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TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

Saw
Paint brushes
Rag or paper towel

MATERIALS YOU MAY NEED

Sand paper
Paint and/or stain of choice
Wood glue and hot glue
Ribbon or twine
Cut limb or dowel for the stem
Spray Sealant

HOW TO MAKE DIY WOODEN PUMPKINS WITH SCRAP 2 X 4s

Cut down the 2 x 4s to various sizes. I cut mine to 18″, 14″ and 10.”

Sand the boards smooth using 220 grit sand paper.

Wipe the 2 x 4s clean, then paint or stain them. Apply subsequent coats as needed

Once the paint and/or stain is dry, use sand paper to distress each board, then wipe it down and spray a clear coat over top to protect it.

Cut a stick or dowel to size, then glue it to the top of each board and allow them to dry completely.

Arrange and attach ribbon, raffia, dried pine needles, etc. to the stem to decorate.

NOTES

Spray a sealant on the boards, especially if they’ll be used as outside fall decor.
These wooden pumpkins can also be made using 4 x 4s and give more of a square look.
Be sure the bottoms of the 2 x 4s are level so they stand easily.
Forage for thicker sticks to use as the stem or use wooden dowels.
You can use hot glue or wood glue to attach the “stems” to the wooden pumpkins.

DIY Wooden Pumpkins

Active Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Rustic DIY wooden pumpkins are easy to make and use scrap wood, making them super inexpensive and a great way to re-purpose materials!

Materials

Sand paper
Paint and/or stain of choice
Wood glue and hot glue
Ribbon or twine
Cut limb or dowel for the stem
Spray Sealant

Tools

Saw
Paint brushes
Rag or paper towel

Instructions

Cut down the 2 x 4s to various sizes. I cut mine to 18″, 14″ and 10.”
Sand the boards smooth using 220 grit sand paper.
Wipe the 2 x 4s clean, then paint or stain them. Apply subsequent coats as needed.
Once the paint and/or stain is dry, use sand paper to distress each board, then wipe it down and spray a clear coat over top to protect it.
Cut a stick or dowel to size, then glue it to the top of each board and allow them to dry completely.
Arrange and attach ribbon, raffia, dried pine needles, etc. to the stem to decorate.

Notes

Spray a sealant on the boards, especially if they’ll be used as outside fall decor.
These wooden pumpkins can also be made using 4 x 4s and give more of a square look.
Be sure the bottoms of the 2 x 4s are level so they stand easily.
Forage for thicker sticks to use as the stem or use wooden dowels.
You can use hot glue or wood glue to attach the “stems” to the wooden pumpkins.

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Rustic DIY Wooden Pumpkins with Scrap 2 x 4s

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