Mini Pallet Pumpkin

Pallets and Pumpkins – perfect for fall decor!  Combine them and it’s awesome.  I made some super cute Mini Pallet Pumpkins and I have quick tutorial for you.    These are perfect for porch decorations or anywhere where you something just a little larger scale:

I love how these turned out – simplistic yet awesome.  And you won’t believe how easy they are to make!

This project is one that I came up with as my participation as a Michael’s Maker.    Looking for autumn inspiration? Check out Michaels’ Fall Market lookbook.  It’s time to start pinning for the fall! Browse Michaels’ Fall Ideas Pinterest board to get started.

I was at Michaels the other day browsing and discovered that they now sell these mini pallets as part of their new “RAW” line – they were on a display near the front.  I knew I wanted to incorporate them into a project, and as I thought about it I knew making pumpkins would be perfect.  And I’m here to show you how to make one for yourself.  You’ll need:

–mini pallet (so cool that you can buy this in store!)

–orange paint (mine was too bright so I bought it and then a brown and mixed them together a little)

–tree branch

So first up, paint your pallet.  I didn’t use primer or anything, and I only painted one coat of paint.  I wanted that rustic feel of the pallet (wood knots, etc) to show through a little.

Then cut the tree branch to the desired length.  I wanted the cut slanted just a little so it would look like a slanty stem.  Then screw on the stem to the pallet to attach it.  That’s it!

You can see the rustic of the pallet peeking through in this picture below:

And to give you a little perspective on size, here I am holding it for ya – perfect for decor!

I really do love how they turned out:

If you’re looking for more fun fall projects, check these out from others on the Michael’s Makers Teams: