2x4 Pumpkins

My fall decorations are...pretty much non-existent.

So I desperately need to add to them!

I made my Fall Wreath last week and it really helped get me in the mood for more fall crafts.

I've had a couple scrap 2x4s laying around the garage for a few months now, so I thought I should finally do something with them!

So I made some 2x4 Pumpkins!!

I had everything to make these on hand already, so this project was FREE! Even better!

I painted each one a different shade of orange and used distress ink around the edges.

For the stem, I used a left over berry branch from my fall wreath. I just took it apart and separated the branches for each pumpkin. I wrapped the pipe cleaners around a pencil and then twisted 2 of them together to make the 'leaves' by the stem.

I had the jute/twine so I just cut 3 strands and tied them in a bow!

I used hot glue to attach everything.

From the same berry strand I used for the stems, I also took some leaves from it and added them to the bottom of each pumpkin.

I think they turned out pretty cute for only using stuff I could find in the house!

I am never happy for summer to end, but at least I have decorations now to embrace the new season!

Fall Wreath

I'm not going to lie, the balloon wreath from my daughters first birthday party is still hanging in my house.

I realized it is time to take it down and move on.

My baby is one, the party is over, boo hoo.

I was torn on whether to make a fall wreath or a Halloween wreath. I feel like it is a little early for either one, but decided to go with a fall wreath.

I took the girls to Joann's this morning and came home with these goodies

The leaves and berry things were all 50% off so they were only 99 cents each! Score!



I just used hot glue to attach the leaves to my straw wreath.  I attached them randomly, just trying to make sure all the holes were covered.

 Once I had all the leaves attached I stuck in the berry twigs and added a giant red raffia bow.

I ended up only using 2 of the leaf packets and 4 of the berry twigs ( I bought 6) so this wreath only cost me $10 to make!!!!

I have to say, for 10 bucks I really LOVE how it turned out!