This DIY pumpkin decor will be perfect through the whole fall season.
Does this ever happens to you?
And it calls to you Take me home.
Im sure youll come up with a genius way to use me.
OK, so yes.
Thats every visit to the craft store.
But whats a girl to do when the crafty goodness wants to come home too?
That happened to me with this beautiful wood slice.
It looked so lonely at the store I couldnt let it down by leaving it there.
OK, so there may have been two in the package, but whos counting?
Inspiration Struck: DIY Pumpkin Decor!
Since it is fall, the idea of some DIY pumpkin decor came to mind.
Im not one to typically decorate with orange so wanted to have more options.
And who doesnt need a little chalkboard to write welcoming messages on?
Leave some sections very lightly painted, or even unpainted for the truly worn, rustic look.
Once painted, let dry completely (at least one hour).
Once dry, lightly sand sections of the pumpkin to accentuate the wedges you painted.
Gently wipe away any paint dust with a clean cloth.
Turn the wood slice over.
Paint the first coat with vertical strokes and then let dry for at least one hour.
Paint a second coat of chalkboard paint, this time with horizontal strokes.
This will help to keep your writing from imprinting onto the chalkboard surface.
Use any bang out of branch you have or even a wine cork instead.
Glue a curled piece of ribbon to the top of the wood slice using the hot glue gun.
Glue the stem on top of the ribbon.
I particularly like the message board which can also be changed up with all kinds of different coloured chalks.
Im just waiting for my kids to notice it!
What craft supply has been calling to you lately?
This projectoriginally appeared on Crafts By Amanda.
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