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
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Little House of Four
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit:The Summery Umbrella
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Houseful of Handmade
Skill Level: | Advanced |
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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
Image Credit: Simply Beautiful by Angela
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Houseful of Handmade
Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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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
Image Credit: Anika's DIY Life
Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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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
Image Credit: One Little Project
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Amy Latta Creations
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Walnut Hollow
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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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
Image Credit: Garrison Street
Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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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.