Happy Fall y’all!! I know I’ve mentioned a time or twenty that I LOVE the Autumn season — not just because I like how that word sounds (because I REALLY do) but because it’s so darn beautiful. The golden tones crowning the tops of trees, cooler evenings, and the wisping and whirling of leaves as they gracefully fall to the ground in a collection of warm colors. It’s a beauty that quickly comes and goes so it’s a sweet reminder of the truth that we must not take time for granted.
Along with Autumn I also love to penny pinch so today we’re going to jump right into this month’s DIY — decorative wood pumpkins!!
That’s right..wood pumpkins! And I will tell you that for the past two years I have yet to purchase a pumpkin because of these charming little gems. Don’t get me wrong if there was a pumpkin patch in the area where I live I’d be all over the Fall stereotype of selecting the perfect pumpkin to take home and adorn my front step but Walmart hardly counts so alas I’m choosing to use wood pumpkins instead…year after year after year…
If you’re interested, let’s get started!
Supplies needed:
4×4 cut at various lengths (4” to 10” pieces recommended) **garden timbers work well also
Drill
Acrylic paint or outdoor paint and brush
Stick for the stems (about 2”)
Fabric (thin burlap rope) to tie around the stem (cut to approximately 1” by 7”)
Outdoor clear spray sealer (for added durability)
Directions:
First you will cut your pumpkins to your desired length.
Then drill a hole at the top (in the center) for the stem about a half inch deep; be sure it is drilled to the size of the stick’s circumference that you are using. It’s also time to paint the pumpkin (or you can leave it the natural wood color).
Once the paint is dry glue the stem into the hole at the top and then tie your fabric piece around the stem to finish it off.
**For added protection from weathering you can spray a coat of outdoor clear sealer over your pumpkins before placing them outdoors for the Fall season each year.
That’s it folks!! Easy breezy!
And now I’m off to enjoy a weekend away with a bestie so I’m gonna keep this post real short and sweet!!
Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Alicia, this is genius! Thanks for sharing!
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Oh thanks so much!! I love them and super easy to store away in the off season!
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Such a cool idea 🙂
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Thank you, glad you like it!!
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I love this idea! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your weekend! 🙂
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Thank you!!
We’re having a good time!! 😉
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Can you make pumpkin pie from them? 🙂 lol
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Haha very funny!! And hilarious email about the stagecoach and rental car to Colorado 😂😂😂❤️
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Beautiful!
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Thank you lady!!❤️
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I absolutely love this Alicia. I will have my husband attempt it for me
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Oh good!! You gotta let me know how it goes😉❤️
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God bless you and Happy Fall to you! What a great idea and thank you for sharing! I am now in the Autumn season frame of mind! I love your passion for Jesus and your honest and open words. I identify a lot with the things you said in the “about” page. As you are, I am so thankful for my identity in Jesus Christ. What a mess I was before I was saved! Nothing brings greater joy than spending time with Him, bringing glory to His name, and living in total dependence on Him, in the freedom that Jesus died, was buried, and resurrected to give us. May the Lord continue to inspire us to write of Him so that others will come to know Him. In Jesus’ Name, amen!
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Ahh I love your comment!! So uplifting!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
He is the ultimate reason for hope in a messy world. ❤️
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Amen!!
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So creative, Alicia.
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Thank you Alan!!
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You always have such great DIY ideas Ali! Very cute! 😊
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Thanks girl!! Hope you two are well! And the kitties!!
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How cute and creative!! My husband has a ton of extra wood from other projects. Looks like I’ll be going through his stash to see if I can make these!
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Yaaa fun!!! There are definitely a lot of pumpkin craft possibilities, from wood, to toilet paper, to dryer hoses!! Love the idea of reusable to save some bucks each year!!
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These came out so cute! I wish I was better with power tools. I’m going to have to start using them a bit to try out some of these diy projects I see.
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I’m only decent with a miter saw….a drill or hammer not so much, it’s like giving a two year old the keys to a car😬
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