Natural Wood Pallet Pumpkins

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I can't wait to show you this project since this pallet has such beautiful wood.  The colors and textures were amazing and there was no way I was going to hide it. The first thing I did was pick out four boards that were relatively straight, created a pattern to fit, and drew the pumpkins on the boards.
 Here's a close-up:
My jigsaw made short work of this and in no time I had three pumpkins cut out.
All they needed was a little sanding, mostly to get rid of the blue Sharpie lines and it was time to put them together.  
I used some strips of wood that I found at a yard sale and drilled a hole through it and into each piece of pallet wood.
A screw was attached to each piece and the pumpkin was put together.
Each pumpkin was sprayed with a clear coat of Krylon and a jute bow was tied around the stem.
You may notice the wood is different in this pumpkin.  I did another set with more of the boards I had laying around.
In order to dress them up a bit more, I added the metal word 'Harvest'  to this one:
And that was it.  I still think this is the prettiest pallet wood I've found so far and I will leave them as part of my decorating through Thanksgiving.  
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Comments

  1. Louca por porcelanaOctober 26, 2019 at 10:36 AM

    How cute and creative!Hugs!

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  2. Audra @ Renewed ProjectsOctober 26, 2019 at 10:07 PM

    Wow! These are adorable! I'm a big fan of reclaimed wood and love the different colors in your pumpkins.

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    1. AnnOctober 27, 2019 at 8:22 AM

      I am too, Audra and this wood just 'blew me away' when I saw it! Thank you so much for stopping by.

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  3. Kim October 28, 2019 at 1:43 PM

    These are beautiful, Ann, I love the colors and variations in the wood...and look at you go with that saw!

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    1. AnnOctober 28, 2019 at 8:09 PM

      Thank you, Kim. My jigsaw is my favorite power tool!

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  4. Stacy AveretteOctober 28, 2019 at 6:21 PM

    I love these! I'm a thrifter, too, and love the idea of using reclaimed wood!

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    1. AnnOctober 28, 2019 at 8:10 PM

      Thank you, Stacy. Reclaimed wood is just about all I use!

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  5. Powell River BooksOctober 29, 2019 at 12:18 PM

    A cute way to use pallet wood. Unfortunately kids were we live take the pallets into the bush to have fires. They leave all the nails on the ground and it makes for an unsightly mess and unsafe for walking. - Margy

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    1. AnnOctober 30, 2019 at 8:29 AM

      That's a shame, Margy. I cut the nails with my sawsall and some of the things I make still have the nails in. I think that's part of the beauty of pallet wood. Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  6. AnnOctober 30, 2019 at 8:39 AM

    Thank you, Julie, and I agree. These will be out through Thanksgiving!

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  7. Chas' Crazy CreationsOctober 31, 2019 at 11:32 AM

    These are so fun and I love the look. I am also a fan that they are great for an entire season! Thanks for sharing with To Grandma's House We Go - I'll be featuring you at the next party.

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    1. AnnNovember 1, 2019 at 2:06 PM

      Thank you, Chas. I love that I can keep them out for a long time too. It's so sweet of you to feature them!

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  8. Rebecca HastingsNovember 1, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    These are adorable. My hubby makes Christmas trees out of pallet wood. They're so festive.

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    1. AnnNovember 1, 2019 at 2:07 PM

      Thank you, Rebecca. Pallet wood is great stuff!

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  9. Sum of their StoriesNovember 1, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    I love how this really showcases the colours of the wood.

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    1. AnnNovember 2, 2019 at 8:47 AM

      Thank you, Julie. I fell in love with this wood the moment I laid eyes on it and knew it had to be used for 'just the right project'!

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  10. My thrift store addictionNovember 4, 2019 at 12:09 PM

    Love these rustic pumpkins, Ann. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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  11. kim@servingupsouthernNovember 5, 2019 at 7:59 AM

    Hi Ann!
    These pallet pumpkins are so cute! I love pallet wood projects. I'm featuring you this week at Homestyle Gathering. Thanks so much for sharing! I hope to see you back at the party this week.
    >>> Kim

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    1. AnnNovember 5, 2019 at 7:31 PM

      Thank you, Kim. It's so sweet of you to feature me.

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  12. Lisa L LombardoNovember 5, 2019 at 9:56 AM

    Hi Ann! Your pallet pumpkins are so lovely! What a great way to use pallets! Thank you so much for sharing your post on Farm Fresh Tuesdays...I've featured you today! I hope you'll stop by and share more of your wonderful projects with us this week!

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    1. AnnNovember 5, 2019 at 7:32 PM

      Thank you, Lisa. I'm thrilled to be featured!

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  13. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueNovember 7, 2019 at 2:41 AM

    The textures and colours of the natural wood are beautiful Ann.... as are your pumpkins.
    Thank you for sharing them at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I'm delighted to be featuring your DIY at tomorrow nights party and pinning too.

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    1. AnnNovember 8, 2019 at 3:41 PM

      Thank you so much, Kerryanne. I'm delighted to be featured!

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  14. The Gregor FamilyNovember 8, 2019 at 2:17 AM

    These are such a cute creative idea! Thanks so much for sharing at the Friday at the Fire Station link up! You will be the featured post this week. :)
    Jen

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    1. AnnNovember 8, 2019 at 3:42 PM

      Thank you so much, Jen. I'm thrilled to be your feature!

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