Easily turn a Dollar Tree sign into cute fall decor with this Neutral Painted Pumpkin Sign craft. Grab some chalk paint and wood beads to make fall farmhouse-style fall decor.
THIS PUMPKIN SIGN CRAFT IS PERFECT TO MAKE WITH YOUR CRAFTING BUDDIES.
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EASILY TURN A DOLLAR TREE PUMPKIN SIGN INTO A FARMHOUSE-THEMED FALL DECOR PIECE.
Have you seen these pumpkin signs and door hangers at the dollar store lately?
WHY I LOVE THIS PROJECT
The dollar store has some really cute pumpkin-shaped hanging signs and door hangers, but they don’t always suit my home decor style. So… I grabbed some chalk paint and wood beads to transform a pumpkin sign into something totally custom and unique.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
- Pumpkin Hanger (Dollar Tree)
- DecoArt Chalk Paint (Sage Shadow, Sage, and Castle)
- Pack of Half Wood Balls (Amazon)
- Wood Glue
- Paint Brushes (1 for painting, 1 for applying wood glue)
- Half Twigs (Hobby Lobby, or use one from outside)
- Ribbon (natural fiber and tan buffalo check)
TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE A NEUTRAL PAINTED PUMPKIN SIGN
Follow this quick video, or read the step-by-step directions below.
- On the backside of the pumpkin door hanger, paint a solid coat of light green chalk paint.
- Accent using some of the white chalk paint.
- Then contrast with a little bit of light grey. (Do this and the previous step while the green is still wet.)
- Continue painting until you get the look that makes you happy.
- Set aside to dry.
- Once the chalk paint has dried, outline ridges of the pumpkin with the half wood balls, securing with wood glue.
- Use heavy-duty craft scissors to cut off the cardboard pumpkin stem. Hot glue a piece of twig in place as the new stem.
- Create a bow with the check and burlap ribbons and hot glue it beneath the stem.
** TIP: While painting, use the same paintbrush and paint while everything is still wet. This allows the paint colors to blend together in a natural way.
I love a craft with wood beads, so I really like how this one turned out. It’s also one of my most farmhouse-themed-looking pumpkin crafts.
MORE PUMPKIN CRAFT IDEAS:
- Turn other Dollar Tree fall-themed signs into pumpkin signs with these Dollar store Pumpkin Signs and Door Hanger Crafts.
- These Wood Bead Pumpkins pair perfectly with the neutral painted pumpkin sign (you can even see them in the picture).
- Fall is also known as mum season and here’s an Easy No-Mess DIY Fall Mump Pumpkin Planter idea to keep the pumpkin theme going in a unique way.
Neutral Painted Pumpkin Sign
This Neutral Painted Pumpkin Sign is a super easy and inexpensive way to add welcoming fall decor to your home.
Materials
- Pumpkin Hanger (Dollar Tree)
- DecoArt Chalk Paint (Sage Shadow, Sage, and Castle)
- Pack of Half Wood Balls (Amazon)
- Wood Glue
- Paint Brush (1 for painting, 1 for applying wood glue)
- Half Twigs (Hobby Lobby, or use one from outside)
- Ribbon (natural fiber and tan buffalo check)
Instructions
- On the backside of the pumpkin door hanger, paint a solid coat of light green chalk paint.
- Accent using some of the white chalk paint.
- Then contrast with a little bit of light grey. (Do this and the previous step while the green is still wet.)
- Continue painting until you get the look that makes you happy.
- Set aside to dry.
- Once the chalk paint has dried, outline ridges of the pumpkin with the half wood balls, securing with wood glue.
- Use heavy-duty craft scissors to cut off the cardboard pumpkin stem. Hot glue a piece of twig in place as the new stem.
- Create a bow with the check and burlap ribbons and hot glue it beneath the stem.
** TIP: While painting, use the same paintbrush and paint while everything is still wet. This allows the paint colors to blend together in a natural way.
TO MAKE A SCRAPPY RIBBON BOW: Cut 3 lengths of solid color ribbon and 3 lengths of check ribbon. Cut all ends at a 45-degree angle. Lay the ribbon down in a pile - makeing a sort of "X" or snowflake plattern. Gather the ribbon pile in the center, and wrap with another piece of ribbon. Tie the center ribbon in the back with a simple knot. Then fluff out the ribbon pieces and trim any ends that seem out of place.
DON’T FORGET TO PIN THIS NEUTRAL PAINTED PUMPKIN SIGN FOR LATER:
