Wood Burned Scrap Pumpkin – Porch Decor
The most important people in your life are the ones you can picture sitting on a porch with.
Did you know I am a city girl? I grew up in Chicago…like in Chicago. I was in the city and had to take three city buses to my high school. Later, I lived near San Francisco (but that was on the outskirts), Portland, OR, and then recently 15 years in Phoenix, AZ (although Phoenix is a large sprawled out city so it was like the suburbs too).
But when I went to college, I did my internship in small-town, USA. It was quaint and you were almost certain to know at least one person when you went somewhere. To give you an example, shortly after I arrived we went to a person’s home, on many acres, and made a float for the 4th of July parade.. hay was involved. I was in love…figuratively and also met The Mister there.
Now, this former city girl is a small-town girl. I love the slower pace of life and the front porch sitin’. Anyone else?
Today, we are sharing this fun little front porch wood burned scrap pumpkin. It’s not only a cute decoration for anywhere in/ out of your home, but it’s also a great way to use up leftover pieces of wood from another project.
SUPPLIES
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- One square piece of scrap wood (used about 8×8” piece of poplar)
- One rectangular piece of scrap wood (used about 4 ¼ x 1 ¾ piece of plywood)
- A wood-burning tool with a “branding tip”, this is the one used for this project
- Hot glue gun w/ a glue stick
INSTRUCTIONS
Attach the pattern tip to the wood-burning tool.
Plug it in and set it on the stand while it heats up. (Follow manufacturer’s directions or about 5 minutes.)
Begin by working around the perimeter of the square piece.
Press the tip straight down into the wood and wait a few seconds.
Lift up and voilà! You have made your first of many burn patterns.
Once you get all the way around, continue burning patterns to make 5 vertical rows. (I spaced the outermost rows closer together and left the middle row a little further away.)
On the rectangle piece, burn your patterns in rows, evenly spaced apart.
Use your hot glue gun to glue the “stem” to the top part of the back of the square piece in the middle. Press firmly.
SALVAGE TIPS & TRICKS
Set up your workstation in a well-ventilated area.
Always be careful when working with a wood-burning tool.
Always use a stand when not holding the tool.
If your pattern seems light, wait a few more minutes to let the tool get hotter.
If it seems like your pattern isn’t coming out evenly, rock the tool slightly back and forth after you press it into the wood.
Putting burns closer together will make a different pattern (see rectangular “stem” piece…patterns are closer together and give a more uniform pattern).
Paint as you like.
Decorate the stem by tying a cute ribbon around it or adding a bow from your leftover scrap ribbon pile.
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Wood Burned Scrap Pumpkin
Materials
- One square piece of scrap wood (used about 8x8” piece of poplar)
- One rectangular piece of scrap wood (used about 4 ¼ x 1 ¾ piece of plywood)
Tools
- A wood-burning tool with a “branding tip”, this is the one used for this project
- Hot glue gun w/ a glue stick
Instructions
Attach the pattern tip to the wood burning tool.
Plug it in and set it on the stand while it heats up. (Follow manufacturer's directions or about 5 minutes.)
Begin by working around the perimeter of the square piece.
Press the tip straight down into the wood and wait a few seconds.
Lift up and voilà! You have made your first of many burn patterns.
Once you get all the way around, continue burning patterns to make 5 vertical rows. (I spaced the outermost rows closer together and left the middle row a little further away.)
On the rectangle piece, burn your patterns in rows, evenly spaced apart.
Use your hot glue gun to glue the “stem” to the top part of the back of the square piece in the middle.
Press firmly.
Notes
Set up your workstation in a well ventilated area.
Always be careful when working with a wood burning tool.
Always use a stand when not holding the tool.
If your pattern seems light, wait a few more minutes to let the tool get hotter.
If it seems like your pattern isn’t coming out evenly, rock the tool slightly back and forth after you press it into the wood.
Putting burns closer together will make a different pattern (see rectangular “stem” piece...patterns are closer together and give a more uniform pattern).
Decorate the stem by tying a cute ribbon around it or adding a bow.
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I love these! I am a huge fan of the burned wood look 🙂 and I would have never guessed you were a city girl! Pinning!
Me too, it’s so fun and so creative. And…haha, on the city girl…yep, that’s me.
I never get tired of seeing how many ways a pumpkin can be made. This is so creative and cute!
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I know! Isn’t it fun!
I love this idea! Such a creative way! To make a pumpkin!’
Thank you Maria!
This is a really cute DIY. I have yet to try to woodburning designs.
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Thank you Alice! You should totally try it.