Using Ana White's plans, I created these pumpkin treat holders.
Pallet wood and wood widths
I first tore apart pallets and sanded the tops with 80 grit sandpaper to keep the rustic look. Because of the varying widths of the boards and imperfections from nail and screw holes, I cut some boards at 3" wide and others at 5" wide and created a pattern.
Route the edges
I used a chamfer bit on my router table to route the edges to make them stand out more. I didn't put spaces between the boards, that's why I routed the edges. If you go this route you will need longer 1x2 for the back of your piece.
Cut the shape out
Use a jig saw with a scrolling blade to make smooth work of cutting out the curves.
Get it together
I used exterior wood glue and a brad nailer with 1" nails to hold the project together instead of a hot glue gun.
Finish
The finish is an 8 oz. sample of Behr Premium Waterproofing Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer from The Home Depot. Colors: Bright Tamra semi-transparent #ST-140 and Woodland Green semi-transparent #ST-126.
