If you love crafting festive decorations, then it’s likely that you are always scouring for creative and easy-to-make DIY Halloween craft ideas. Since the internet is brimming with amazing and eye-catching ideas, it’s easy to get distracted and confused. No worries, we bring to you this effortless and whimsical reversible scrap wood pumpkin DIY, which you can try at home this weekend without a fuss.
The best thing about this craft is that it’s reversible with pumpkins for fall or Halloween on one side and cheerful snowmen for wintertime on the other. The cherry on top is that you can leave this decoration up until winter and use it again next year. So, try this whimsical, reversible scrap wood pumpkin and snowman DIY and let the warmth of the season take over your home.
Wondering how to make this DIY? Don’t worry, Crafts by Amanda is here with an easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorial. So, gather your tools, and kick off the festive season with this rustic and fun DIY project. To note, any size of wooden boards will do; however, if they are too long, you can cut them to your desired length.
Materials Needed:
- Scrap wood
- Craft paint
- Craft sticks
- Green burlap
- Raffia
- Black buttons
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
Instructions for DIY Reversible Scrap Wood Pumpkins
- Paint one side of the scrap wood in orange with a few inches of white at the top to make it look like a pumpkin. However, don’t paint the edges, otherwise your pumpkin will be visible on the other side. Let the paint dry
- Meanwhile, carefully trim the ends off a few craft sticks with scissors
- Then, give these trimmed ends of craft sticks a coat of brown color and set them aside to dry
- Next, take a green burlap and cut it into a leaf shape
- Once the paint has dried, it’s time to stick the craft stick stem onto the pumpkin with a hot glue
- Add a green burlap leaf on top with hot glue. For the next step, take raffia and tie it into a knot. Then glue it firmly on top of the leaf and trim the excess
- Once everything is in place, flip scrap wood over to paint the other side white for a cheery snowman effect
- For this one as well, you need to leave the edges and let the paint dry
- When the paint has dried completely, paint an orange nose
- For the final step, make the eyes and mouth of your snowman by sticking buttons with hot glue
- Now, repeat these steps to create as many reversible scrap wood pumpkins and snowmen as you want
Once done, display these handmade pumpkins on your shelf, mantel, tabletop, or any covered outdoor area for a cozy, autumnal, and festive ambiance. Once you are done with fall and Halloween, flip them over for a whimsical snowman to cheer up the space. These reversible scrap wood pumpkins and snowmen will surely light up the mood of your neighbors and guests.
