An old hymnal, a wooden pumpkin, and a little Mod Podge are all you need for this pretty vintage-inspired fall craft.
For this DIY sheet music pumpkin craft, I covered the three raised sections of a Dollar Tree wood pumpkin with pages from an old hymnal. I chose pages with plenty of music on them, but scrapbook paper that looks like sheet music or even old book pages would work beautifully, too.
The result is a simple, neutral pumpkin with just the right amount of vintage charm. It's especially cute if you love decorating with old books, sheet music, and other thrifted finds.

Give a basic wooden pumpkin a pretty, slightly more modern makeover with paint and a stencil.
For this stenciled wood pumpkin, I painted the entire cutout a deep olive green and added a creamy white leaf pattern over just the raised sections. Leaving those recessed lines green makes the original dimensional design of the pumpkin really stand out.
I cut my own stencil with a Cricut, but you could absolutely use a premade fall stencil instead. Finish it with a simple checkered ribbon bow, and you have an easy piece of fall decor that doesn't scream bright orange pumpkin.

Why stop at one pumpkin when you can stack three?
For this Dollar Store stacked pumpkin craft, I combined wooden pumpkin cutouts with faux tin tile and a few other inexpensive craft supplies to create a dimensional fall decoration. The textured tile gives the pumpkins a completely different look, while the stacked design makes the finished project feel a little more substantial.
This is a fun one if you love transforming basic Dollar Tree signs into something that looks like it came from a home decor store.

This project gives a wooden pumpkin a completely different look by combining it with a reverse canvas.
For this Dollar Store reverse canvas pumpkin craft, the canvas frame becomes part of the finished fall decor, creating a cute framed pumpkin design. It's a great way to use those inexpensive stretched canvases from the craft aisle and turn a basic pumpkin cutout into something a little more unique.
If you love reverse canvas projects, this is a fun fall version to add to your craft list.

Here's another way to put those pretty Dollar Tree calendar pages to work.
For this decoupage calendar page wood pumpkin craft, I used a calendar image to completely transform a basic wooden pumpkin cutout. A coat of Mod Podge, a little heat, and some careful trimming are all it takes to get that paper attached smoothly.
Choose a fall scene, floral print, or any image that coordinates with your decor. It's one of those simple projects that makes you look at every old calendar page and think, I could probably craft with that.

Here's another reminder that leftover wallpaper scraps are basically free craft supplies.
This peel-and-stick wallpaper pumpkin craft uses patterned wallpaper to give a plain wooden pumpkin a quick makeover. The adhesive backing makes it easy to apply the paper without dealing with wet glue, and the finished look depends entirely on the pattern you choose.
Go with florals, gingham, neutral textures, or a bold fall print. It's a simple project that can be customized to match just about any decorating style.

Instead of hanging your Dollar Tree pumpkin on the wall, turn it into a freestanding piece of fall decor.
This DIY pumpkin cutout stand combines a wood pumpkin, faux tin tile, scrap wood, and layers of muted green and taupe paint. The faux tile adds beautiful texture to the raised pumpkin sections, while distressing gives the whole thing an aged finish.
Attach the finished pumpkin to a simple wood base and add ribbon, faux leaves, and berries. Now you have a pumpkin that can sit on a mantel, shelf, table, or fall vignette instead of needing to be hung on the wall.

Yes, we're decorating a Dollar Tree pumpkin with an old cardboard box. Trust the process.
For this corrugated cardboard pumpkin craft, I used the raised sections of the wooden pumpkin to create templates and then cut matching pieces from corrugated cardboard. Peel away that smooth top layer of cardboard, and suddenly you have all that fantastic ribbed texture underneath.
A little olive green paint, some creamy white distressing, and raffia around the stem turn plain old cardboard into surprisingly pretty fall decor. It's also a great excuse to save yet another Amazon box for crafting.

Don't throw away those old calendars just yet! A pretty fall calendar page can make the perfect covering for a plain wooden pumpkin.
This calendar page decoupage pumpkin craft uses Mod Podge and a mini heat press to attach the paper to the pumpkin cutout. Once the paper is in place, trim away the excess and finish the edges for a clean, professional-looking result.
It's an easy way to turn a favorite calendar image into inexpensive fall decor, and you can customize the project with whatever artwork you happen to have on hand.

Grab those leftover fabric scraps because this might be one of the easiest ways to add color and pattern to a wooden pumpkin.
For this fabric decoupage wood pumpkin cutout, I created simple paper templates for the three raised sections of the pumpkin, traced them onto fall fabric, and attached the fabric with Mod Podge.
I used a sunflower print, but this would be SO cute with plaid, gingham, florals, tiny pumpkins, or pretty much any fall fabric you have hiding in your craft stash. Coordinate your paint and ribbon with the fabric, and every pumpkin can look completely different.

Why make another pumpkin sign when you can make one that changes all season long?
For this DIY pumpkin letterboard, I turned an unfinished wood pumpkin cutout into the backing for a cute fall message board. Paint stir sticks and jumbo craft sticks create the little ledges that hold interchangeable paper letters.
There's even a free printable set of letters in the tutorial, so you can switch out your saying whenever you want. Add a fall quote, Thanksgiving message, countdown, or whatever else you feel like displaying.

If you have leftover peel-and-stick wallpaper, don't throw away those scraps!
This peel-and-stick wallpaper pumpkin is an incredibly simple way to transform an unfinished Dollar Tree pumpkin cutout. Make paper templates for the sections of your pumpkin, transfer the shapes onto your wallpaper, cut them out, and stick them in place.
That's it. No complicated painting technique and no decoupage required. Plus, Dollar Tree carries all sorts of peel-and-stick wallpaper patterns, so this is an easy project to customize for your own fall decorating style.

This is one of those Dollar Tree crafts that looks WAY more expensive than the supplies used to make it.
Start with a wood pumpkin sign and cover it with faux tile adhesive. Then use layers of burnt orange, ivory, and dark brown paint to give all that raised texture a perfectly aged, vintage finish.
Finish your faux tile pumpkin sign with ribbon, fall leaves, acorns, twine, and even a little branch for the stem. It's inexpensive fall decor with tons of texture—and you'd never know there was a basic wooden cutout underneath.

This project combines two of my favorite Dollar Tree craft supplies: an unfinished mini wood crate and a wooden pumpkin cutout.
Stain both pieces, add a little light green paint for a distressed finish, and attach the pumpkin behind the crate to create a cute little wood crate pumpkin sign. Fill the crate with floral foam, faux greenery, and fall flowers to turn it into a mini floral arrangement.
The best part is that you can completely change the look depending on the flowers, paint colors, and ribbon you choose.

For this jack-o-lantern Halloween candy door sign, I transformed a basic Dollar Tree pumpkin into a fun piece of Halloween decor that's perfect for displaying near your front door. It's a great alternative to the more traditional fall pumpkin projects in this roundup, especially if you like decorating for Halloween before switching over to Thanksgiving.
Add it to your Halloween craft list for an inexpensive project with plenty of personality.