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DIY· Fall· Gardening· Halloween· Projects· Seasonal & Holiday

Rustic Wood Pumpkin Stand

September 14, 2015

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Add the perfect touch of fall character to your front porch with this easy and beautiful rustic wood pumpkin stand. It’s a versatile piece that can go from front porch decor, to part of a serving station at your next fall party!

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

I am so excited to share my latest DIY project. I love, love, love versatile pieces that can multi-task and go wherever I need them. Today’s project is one of them. This pumpkin stand is perfect on so many levels. The size is great, it’s easy to customize, and it is a multi-tasking boss! Want it on the front step for flowers? Check. Need to use it on your serving table to hold cups or utensils? Done.

I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea. Here’s how I made it. 🙂

To start, I used two 5 1/2″ wide cedar fence pickets at 72″ long, which I pre-cut to my different lengths…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once I had everything cut (I’ll share lengths below), I stained all the boards with a mix of Classic Gray and Early American by Minwax, then added a coat of the white wash pickling stain to the top…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

When they were dry, I started the assembly. For the pumpkin, I used four pieces at 18″ long. I flipped them right side down, and spaced them evenly apart to measure 23″…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

With the spacing done, I attached a 1×2 board at 20″ across the back, about 3″ down from the edge. I ran a bead of wood glue down the side of the board…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

Then flipped it over and nailed it in place…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

I used the same process for the other support piece, then flipped it over to begin tracing the shape for my pumpkin…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

It’s hard to see the lines in the picture, but they’re there! 🙂

With my shape drawn on, I grabbed our jigsaw and began cutting…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

I didn’t want it to be a perfect circle, pumpkins rarely are, and I love the way it turned out. It’s got great character.

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

Then, I began assembling the box/ stand for the front of the pumpkin. I used two pieces of the fence picket cut at 5 1/2″ long, one piece at 17″ long, and another at 16″ long.

I ran a bead of wood glue down the edges of the 16″ long board, then attached one of the short side pieces…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

With the first side in place, I attached the second one…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

And then used the same method to add the 17″ piece for the bottom of the stand…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

With the stand assembled, I ran wood glue along the back side of the frame…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

Then mounted it flush against the bottom of the pumpkin, and nailed it in place…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

All that was left, was to attach a small stem at the top of the pumpkin…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

And just like that, it was done!

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

I really love how it turned out! Have I already mentioned that? 🙂

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

I think it would look fabulous in any setting…

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

The uses are endless! You could even use it to hold candy for Halloween! 🙂

Build your own Rustic Wood Pumpkin. Full Tutorial by The Wood Grain Cottage

I can’t wait to move it around the house. It’s very versatile, and easily customized. If it needs to be bigger or smaller, just adjust the wood size. You can’t go wrong with this one. 🙂

AND- I’m so excited to share about The Home Depot’s Do- It- Herself in-store workshops. They are held monthly at all The Home Depot store locations on the third Thursday of each month. Grab your girlfriends and have a fun filled ladies night learning new skills, knowledge and confidence from the pros! You can be a great DIY’er, promise! They’ll help you gain hands- on experience, step- by- step instruction and so much more! If you have any project plans, this is your time to shine!

The Home Depot wants everyone to have the skills and confidence to be a first class do-it-yourselfer. In-store workshops are a great way to get step-by step instructions and hands on experience learning to do simple décor and easy home improvements.

Want to learn more? Register online today to attend this month’s workshop!

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I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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  1. Susan says

    September 14, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    I know it is a do it HERself, but I just registered to do this with my 14 year old son. I can’t wait!

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    September 14, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    Such a cute idea.. Turned out great!!

    Reply
  3. Jeri says

    September 14, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    Love this for Fall, maybe pine cones for Winter. Hope your taking care of yourself and putting your health first.

    Reply
  4. Shannon says

    September 14, 2015 at 11:39 PM

    It’s really sweet Shayna! And just like you said, so versatile!
    Black, orange or stained as you show it.
    I love it!!

    Reply
  5. aretha says

    September 18, 2015 at 8:39 AM

    Did this diy last night at zanesville ohio home depot great fun time thanks to all the ladies

    Reply

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I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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