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How to Make an Easy DIY Wooden Pumpkin for Fall

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Are you looking for a fun and inexpensive DIY idea? You can make this easy DIY wooden pumpkin for fall using just a few scrap pieces of wood, and a broken tree branch. Step-by-step instructions are below.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

I have a confession to make.

I’m not much of a DIYer.

I have great ideas of what I want to make. And I’m a GREAT delegator. But I’m more of a “paint the furniture” kind of gal.

So I was very excited when I found a project I could make that was EASY AND budget-friendly.

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What You Need for this DIY Project

Materials

  • 8 pieces of 1″ x 2″ wood, preferably different shades
  • 2 strips of 1-1/2″ x 3/4″ wood
  • 1 piece of 2″ x 4″ that is 6″ long
  • Wood glue
  • Nails
  • Sandpaper – 80 grit
  • Tree branch from the yard
  • A 2″ wood screw

Tools

  • Chop Saw
  • Jigsaw
  • Hacksaw or Wire Cutters
  • Table Saw
  • Nail Gun
  • Hammer
  • Sander
  • Drill

Steps to Making a DIY Wooden Pumpkin

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 1

Gather old 1″ x 2″ scraps of wood. I used wood that was stained from dirt and water in the garden. Lay down the wood strips for the approximate size of your pumpkin.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 2

For support boards, cut two 1-1/2″ x 3/4″ strips of wood to just past the width of the pumpkin.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 3

Glue the support boards to the back of the wood pumpkin strips.

Step 4

Using a nail gun, nail the support boards to the pumpkin strips to keep the boards in place while the glue dries.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 5

Draw the shape of your pumpkin on the front side of the strips.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 6

Using a hand-held jigsaw, cut out the pumpkin pattern you traced.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 7

You can either leave the sides rough and rustic or sand the edges lightly to remove any burrs.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 8

Make a stand by cutting the end of a 2″ x 4″ board at a 45-degree angle, approximately 1-3/4″ from the end.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 9

Apply wood glue to the stand and attach it to the back of the pumpkin.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 10

Using a nail gun, nail the stand to the pumpkin in order to hold it until the glue is dry.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin
fallen branch on ground in yard

Step 11

Find a tree branch from your yard to use as a stem for the top of the pumpkin. Cut to any size you choose.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 12

Drill a 1/8″ hole into the center of the stem.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 13

Insert a wood screw into the stem without cracking it.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 14

Cut off the head of the screw with either a hack saw or wire cutters.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 15

Drill a hole into the top of the pumpkin at the angle you want the stem to sit.

As you can see, I picked the one piece of wood that already had a hole on the top, and strategically placed it in the worst place possible on the pumpkin. That’s why my stem is a little off-centered.

Thank you in advance for not judging me.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

Step 16

Put a little wood glue on the screw going into the pumpkin and insert it into the drilled hole.

DIY Wooden Pumpkin

I had so much fun making this DIY wooden pumpkin for fall.

It took just a few hours to make and at very little cost. Make sure to read my blog post about fall vignettes to find some great ways to display your new pumpkin with your other fall decor.

Until next time,


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DIY Wooden Pumpkin

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Comments

  1. Chas Greener says

    10/11/2021 at 4:30 pm

    Oh my gosh friend! I LOVE this project and totally want to make one. I hope you are well and can’t wait to talk soon.

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/13/2021 at 7:47 pm

      Hi Chas! I hope you do make one. It was really fun and easy. Can’t wait to catch up!

      Reply
  2. Rachel Harper says

    10/10/2021 at 9:43 am

    Kim,
    Your pumpkin is just adorable. I love the rustic feel. Great job.

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/13/2021 at 7:48 pm

      Thank you, Rachel! I don’t do many DIYs so this was a lot of fun. Now I want to make a fall garland like you shared this month on your blog.

      Reply
  3. Ann says

    10/10/2021 at 6:42 am

    Kim this is so cute and I love how rustic it looks too. Pinned🎃

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/13/2021 at 7:48 pm

      Thank you, Ann! I was so happy it looked like a pumpkin when I was finished!

      Reply
  4. Juliet says

    10/09/2021 at 12:04 pm

    What a fun project! I’m not much of a DIYer either … but I do love this and I’ll bet my husband can handle it. Under my direction, of course! xo

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/13/2021 at 7:49 pm

      And that’s the way we do it around here! Thank you, Juliet.

      Reply
  5. Marie says

    10/29/2020 at 12:45 pm

    This is so cute! Love the tree branch stem!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/31/2020 at 6:14 pm

      Thank you so much Marie!

      Reply
  6. Danielle says

    10/25/2020 at 3:18 pm

    What a great idea! This is so cute!!!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/26/2020 at 1:07 am

      Thank you so much Danielle!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    10/25/2020 at 1:26 am

    I love this!! I just got a new jigsaw too. Adding it to my list& pinning so I don’t forget!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/26/2020 at 1:19 am

      It was actually really easy too! I’m glad you liked it.

      Reply
  8. stacy says

    10/24/2020 at 1:31 pm

    What a cute DIY! Love it!

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/24/2020 at 5:51 pm

      Thank you Stacy! Thank goodness for my husband helping me with the power tools!

      Reply
  9. KariAnne Wood says

    10/24/2020 at 12:01 pm

    What a fun project! Love this wooden pumpkin! Thanks for inspiring me today!

    Happy day!
    KariAnne

    Reply
    • Kim says

      10/24/2020 at 12:03 pm

      Well this especially sweet comment made my day today. Thank you KariAnne!

      Reply

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