Fall pumpkin project

I find myself pinning on pinterest and never doing the craft or project that I pin.  I decided to give some fall pumpkins a try and so here is what I did.  I wanted decorations that I could display Halloween - Thanksgiving without it looking Holiday specific.

 

I started by cutting my wood to heights I desired.  I did different heights to give a little definition to my final projects.

 

 

After painting and several hours of drying, I then put nails the top to hold the stem of the pumpkins

 

To give it a distressed look I chose to use a hand held sander to make the 'look'.  This part of the making is best with 2 people.  One to hold the pumpkin and one to distress.



 
 

 

 

 

 

 

The distressed look turned out great.  I am sure it could have looked better, but hey for beginners making on pumpkins.. I was happy with the outcome.

I then needed to have stems for the pumpkins.  I found it easiest to go to a tree in my front yard to cut the stems.  I had no method to how long the stems were.  I wanted them unique so whatever happened in the cut I was fine with.

 
I paid big bucks for 'special' wire at a local craft store.  When I went to the local Home Depot I saw this wire that worked PERFECT (and much cheaper)

 

 When I was placing the wire, I used the stems I had cut to make a little curly cue. 

Final pumpkin project for 2013.

It turned out super cute and I am glad I took the time to make something I actually pinned on pinterest.  I am going to attempt snowmen real soon.  I will post once I get those complete.

 

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