An Open Slatted Crate From Goodwill Becomes A Fall Pumpkin
An open slatted small crate from Goodwill was upcycled as an easy DIY fall decoration with two looks!
I found this little open slatted crate at a Goodwill store in the Twin Cities recently. I transformed it into fall decor!
After washing the crate with Dawn Dish soap water and a rag, I sanded the word "Pansy" off of the crate.
Next I painted the crate with Deco Art Americana Chalky Finish Paint in Heritage. I sprayed my brush with water hoping to thin down the paint so it went on more transparent. I wanted some of the wood to show through the paint.
I then sanded the orange paint with 220 grit sandpaper, and sealed the paint with General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat.
A tree branch with a 2" width was cut on the chop saw for a pumpkin stem and screwed onto one end of the crate. More of my new fall DIY projects include a pie tin pumpkin HERE, and a rustic metal folding chair with stenciled leaves HERE.
I tied some raffia around the stem, and I have a pumpkin!
Here, I twirled the crate around and added a small crock of fall foliage and I have a second fall look.
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This is totally adorable. GREAT JOB.
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Thank you!
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Cute idea that lends itself to many ways to decorate. I’m not so sure you needed to paint it even; Orange suggests fall only whereas, plain opens up all four seasons. Lights could be nice as fall days become shorter. Thanks for sharing
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Thanks! Yes there are some other possibilities!
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I love these ideas and already have the materials. My problem? How do you keep spiders from invading them? I put out decorations only to come out to spiders the next day. I have to be careful with pesticides, I don't want to kill the birds that feed on the spiders but its crazy how they take over. Help!