15 BEST Wood Pumpkin Craft Tutorials

As the leaves start to change color and a crisp chill fills the air, there's one thing on every DIY enthusiast's mind: pumpkin decor!

Maybe you're gearing up for Halloween, or simply want to that cozy autumn vibe at home, creating your own DIY pumpkin decor is easy and incredibly affordable - maybe even free if you have scrap wood!  With some basic materials, you can transform a few boards into stunning pieces of seasonal art that will elevate your home's fall feel.

Grab your tools and let's make some pumpkins!  With this quick DIY project, we will make your space feel warm, inviting, and fall festive. I'm sharing the BEST DIY pumpkin decor tutorials that will have you feeling inspired.


 

 


1. Pumpkin Treat Holder

pumkin treat holder diy

Image Credit: Ana White

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Skill Level: Beginner
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Nailer, Jig Saw, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 1x material, fence pickets and wood glue

Build your own treat holder for trick or treaters. This super simple build uses pallet wood or cedar fence pickets and can be painted or stained any color

We love this wood pumpkin as a treat holder, filled with fall florals, or even flickering LED candles.  


 


 

 


2. Easy Fence Picket Wood Pumpkin Decor

diy wood pumpkin decor

Image Credit: Ana White

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Skill Level: Beginner 
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Nailer, Jig Saw, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 1x material, fence pickets, nails or staples, and wood glue

This simple to build design can be used indoors or out.  The trick is the wood pieces are overlapped, so minimal back framing or support is needed!  It's easy to modify to different sizes and you can use pallet wood or reclaimed wood.  This is a great way to add fall beauty to your home + it's inexpensive and fun!

 

 


 


 

 


3. 4x4 Wood Pumpkin Decor

4x4 scrap pumpkin decor

Image Credit: Ana White

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Skill Level: Beginner
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 4x material, branches and wood glue

If you have scrap 4x4 pieces of wood - here's a great way to add fall decor to your space on a budget!  This fun DIY project is easy to do and brings a wood stained element to your home.  The 4x4s are more substantial, so these pumpkins can be made taller in height - a great mantle or console table decor element.

 

 


 


 

 


4. 2x4 Wood Pumpkin

2x4 pumpkin diy decor

Image Credit: Ana White

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Skill Level: Beginner
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 2x material, branches and wood glue

Have some scrap 2x4s?  Make these adorable 2x4 wood pumpkin decor pieces!  We love these around the the home, to add that pumpkin touch to your shelves, tabletops and mantles.

This also makes a great kids craft project to paint and decorate.  Instead of carving pumpkins, make these!  

 

 


 


 

 


5. 2x2 DIY Pumpkin Decor

pumpkin decor for mantle and tabletops

Image Credit: Ana White

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Skill Level: Beginner 
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Nailer, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 1x scraps, 2x material and wood glue

If you have scrap 2x2s, these are adorable!  The vertical lines create a pumpkin like ribbing for a little more detail.  These little pumpkins can be used throughout the home, from tabletops and shelves, to mantles and countertops.  Paint or stain any color. 

This makes a great kids or classroom craft too!


 


 

 


6. Pallet Wood Pumpkins

stacked diy pumpkins

Image Credit: Little House of Four

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Skill Level: Beginner
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 1x or pallets, branches and wood glue

These cute little pumpkins look fun and easy to build, just glue and stack different size scraps together until you get a pumpkin shape!

 

 


 


 

 


7. Reclaimed Wood Pumpkins

reclaimed wood decor pumpkins

Image Credit:The Summery Umbrella

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Skill Level: Beginner 
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: Scrap wood, branches and wood glue

Looking for a way to use up some scrap wood while adding charming decor to your home? These diy wood pumpkins are the perfect answer!

 

 


 


 

 


8. 3D Wood Pumpkins

3d pumpkin diy

Image Credit: Houseful of Handmade

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Skill Level: Advanced
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, X-carve CNC macjine,  Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: plywood, pumpkin templates, wood glue

This plan is a bit more involved and requires the right equipment, but if you got it, aren't these just the perfect fall decor piece for the home!

 

 


 


 

 


9. 2x4 Scrap Wood Pumpkn

2x4 scrap wood pumpkin decor

Image Credit: Simply Beautiful by Angela

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Skill Level: Beginner 
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 2x4 wood scraps and wood glue

You most likely have some 2x4 scraps laying around right this minute. All you have to do is sand them, paint them pretty colors and glue them together. Such a simple way to add fall decor to your space!

 

 


 


 

 


10. DIY Pumpkin Lantern

diy pumpkin lantern

Image Credit: Houseful of Handmade

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Skill Level: Intermediate
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Nailer, Jig Saw, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 1x material and wood glue

You can build these beautiful diy fall lanterns for indoors or out. Love the design and that it incorporates wood lanterns and pumpkins for the perfect decor treat!

 

 


 


 

 


11. Plywood Pumpkins

plywood pumpkin decor

Image Credit: Anika's DIY Life

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Skill Level: Intermediate
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Jig Saw, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: 3/4" plywood

This super cool plywood pumpkin design can be stored flat when the season is over! We also love that they are easy to modiy for any size and can be used indoors or out.

 

 


 


 

 


12. Stump Pumpkins

feature image

Image Credit: One Little Project

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Skill Level: Beginner 
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: wood stump or firewood piece, branch, paint, decor

Make a festive fall statement with these adorable stump pumpkins!  We love these stump pumpkins decorating the firepit area, front door, or fireplace inside.  So cute and such an easy tutorial.

 


 


 

 


13. Wood Slice Pumpkins

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Image Credit: Amy Latta Creations

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Skill Level: Beginner 
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: wood slices, paint, decor, branch for stem

Here's a beautiful fall pumpkin project to make your home festive and beautiful - wood slice pumpkins.  Just paint, add stem and decor and you'll have a unique and handmade piece for your home.

 


 


 

 


14. Wood Crate Pumpkins

diy wood pumpkins crate

Image Credit: Walnut Hollow

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Skill Level: Beginner
Tools Needed: Drill, Paint Brush, Glue
Materials: Wood Crate, Branch for stem, paint and decor

What's more fall than crates and pumpkins?  A pumpkin crate.

Here's a great way to use a spare crate - make it a pumpkin!  Great indoors and out, can be made in different sizes.  

Don't have a crate?  Here's how to build your own!


 


 

 


15. Modern Wood Pumpkin

modern wood pumpkin tutorial

Image Credit: Garrison Street

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Skill Level: Intermediate 
Tools Needed: Tape Measure, Jigsaw or Circular Saw, Sander, Safety Glasses
Materials: Plywood, 1x2, Paint

I love this modern shape using modern materials!  If you are looking for more of a modern farmhouse pumpkin, this great tutorial uses plywood and paint stand out.

 


 

15 BEST DIY Wood Pumpkin Tutorials