Make a Pumpkin Sign with Pallet Wood

Fall is my favorite Season!

 

I love all things Pumpkin and I am ready to clean up summer and bring out the Fall Décor.

So far I have set out my pumpkin candle....is it too soon?

I do think it's time to start Fall crafting though.

Mr. Fresh Vintage brought me home some cut pallet boards. He is great that why.

He knew I would make something out of these scraps.

I decided to have them cut to 17" x 19". He cut them for me because

they were covered with nails and he is sweet!
 

 

 

Cut off the nail side. 

 

 

They fit nicely together. 

 

 

 

 I used 2 of the thinner pieces (that did not match the others) and

 

1" finishing nails to hold in place.

 

This is the back side.

 

Use 220 sandpaper to remove the rough spots.



 

 



You will need a felt pumpkin from DOLLAR TREE.

 

 They are in the décor section. I think they might be placemats.
 

We are going to use it as a stencil.

 



Felt Pumpkin $1.00

 

 

A close-up of the felt.

 

 

Flat or Chalk Spray Paint in White

 

 

I left the wood natural.

Center on pallet.

Since the wood is rough, I found that the felt stencil did not move.

 

 

 

 

Spray with flat paint.

 



Remove stencil.

 

 

You can sand edges again if you like.

 

 





 

I brought it inside and put it by the fireplace.

 

What do you think?

 

I had almost enough wood to make a second pallet. I was short

one piece of wood so you will probably notice

that the slats are going the other direction on the second pallet.

This one I decided to stain.

 

 

After the stain is dry you can stencil.

 

 





 

 I brought it outside for pictures...it's 100 degrees...ugh!

 

On my front porch

 

 

 

 Which one do you like ? The stained or the natural ?

Horizontal or vertical slats ?

Thank you for visiting!
xo Lisa S