Making this Wood Pumpkin Frame for Fall Decor is an easy way to add a pop of color to your fall decor. A wood frame with a pumpkin cutout simply needs some paint and a couple of embellishments to have a festive look.
I’ve had this wood cutout pumpkin for a few years. I painted it an odd shade of orange and never really liked it. As I was sorting through my fall decor bins, I decided to give it a second life with a new look.
Wooden Pumpkin Decor
Items Used:
- Wood Frame with pumpkin cutout (JoAnn Fabric & Craft)
- Wood craft disc
- Floral Wire Cutter
- Gorilla Clear Grip Glue
- Paint & Brushes
- Floral Paper Wrapped Stems
- Twine
- Ribbon
- Palm Sander
The unfinished wood frame was purchased at JoAnn Fabric and Craft. I painted it using Waverly Chalk Paint in White.
To create a backing for the cutout, I used a wood craft disc. I painted it using Waverly Chalk Paint in Pumpkin color.
After painting the disc, I hot glued it in place by adding a large bead of gorilla glue around the edges. To give the back side of the piece a more finished look, I glued a piece of laminated burlap over the disc.
I thought about painting the grooves on the frame but I knew it would be time consuming to make sure that I didn’t get the paint on spots that I didn’t want it. My next thought was to use ribbon, but I didn’t have any in the right color that was the right width. What I did have was paper wrapped floral wire. I used floral wire cutters to cut two pieces of wire to the correct lengths for each groove. I ran a thin line of glue along the grooves and placed the wire inside the groove. I like the look of the neutral with the white of the frame
I decided that with the white and the neutral, the piece would look better lightly sanded. I used my palm sander to go over the edges.
Since I’m going to have this displayed in the breakfast nook area, I wanted to add a pop of turquoise to match the tablescape. A simple bow is glued to the base of the stem. To give the stem some dimension, I placed a dot of glue on the stem area and added curled twine.
Giving this piece a new look was an inexpensive way to add a fall decor piece to the breakfast nook. I added a thick piece of twine with glue to the back of the frame thinking I might hang it, but I like it better in the stand. I left it in place so that I can choose to hang it another time.
The copper accents go well with the wood pumpkin frame for fall decor. I gave a quick dry brush paint job to the small pumpkin to bring in another pop of turquoise.
Do you repurpose old seasonal craft items and give them a new look for the another season? It’s a great way to save money on crafting supplies!
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Wood Pumpkin Frame for Fall Decor
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Julie says
That’s so cute, what a lovely find that pumpkin cut out Frame was. I’ve seen that sort of frame for other seasons too but not thought to turn them into art in their own right. Cool!
Beverly says
tHANKS, jULIE! i WAS PLEASED THAT i FOUND A WAY TO DRESS THIS UP A BIT AND RE-USE IT THIS SEASON.
Jenny says
Decorating with pumpkins is one of my fall favorites. Today I’ll be sharing your pumpkin decor at Merry Monday. Hope to see you at the party.
Beverly says
i LOVE ALL SORTS OF PUMPKIN DECOR, TOO. tHANKS SO MUCH FOR THE FEATURE, jENNY. i HAVEN’T MADE IT TO ANY LINK PARTIES FOR THE WEEK YET, BUT i HOPE TO STOP BY TODAY.
Michele Michael says
Scheduled to share on FB tonight on Coastal Bohemian. Loving this piece.
Beverly says
Thanks, Michele and I appreciate the share.
Michele says
This is adorable! Loving all of the pumpkin decor for Fall. Thank you SO much for sharing it with us at the Whimsical Wednesdays Link Party and have a great week!
Beverly says
Thank you, Michele! I’m enjoying seeing so many creative ways to decorate with pumpkins, too. Thanks for hosting. Hope you’re having a lovely week.