Rustic Birch Pumpkin Craft

by Rustic Crafts & Chic Decor - Renee

I love to collect fallen birch logs and branches to use in craft projects. The bark is my favorite part to use and is usually pretty easy to peel when it is very dry.
So...I used some of my stash to turn a basic orange pumpkin into something a little more neutral and rustic.
Here are the basic steps which you can see in more detail at my blog.

The finished pumpkin!

rustic birch pumpkin craft, crafts, decoupage, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, I first painted the pumpkin with a cream acrylic paint in case there were any gaps in the birch bark

I first painted the pumpkin with a cream acrylic paint...in case there were any gaps in the birch bark.

rustic birch pumpkin craft, crafts, decoupage, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, I applied my birch bark in small sections by brushing a layer of Mod Podge to the back and then pressing the bark to the pumpkin

I applied my birch bark in small sections by brushing a layer of Mod Podge to the back and then pressing the bark to the pumpkin.

rustic birch pumpkin craft, crafts, decoupage, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, Keep applying birch sections overlapping as you go Apply more Mod Podge over the top of the birch to seal

Keep applying birch sections, overlapping as you go. Apply more Mod Podge over the top of the birch to seal.

rustic birch pumpkin craft, crafts, decoupage, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, Once the whole pumpkin is covered and dry spray the pumpkin with acrylic sealer I then also sprinkled it with glamour dust for a little sparkle

Once the whole pumpkin is covered and dry, spray the pumpkin with acrylic sealer. I then also sprinkled it with glamour dust for a little sparkle.

rustic birch pumpkin craft, crafts, decoupage, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, For a little more definition I used bark covered wire to fill accentuate the creases I used E6000 craft glue to apply each section from bottom center to top center stem

For a little more definition, I used bark covered wire to fill accentuate the creases. I used E6000 craft glue to apply each section from bottom center to top center stem.

rustic birch pumpkin craft, crafts, decoupage, repurposing upcycling, seasonal holiday decor, The finishing touch was some Spanish moss glued to the top around the stem

The finishing touch was some Spanish moss glued to the top around the stem.

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LuAnn Braley on Sep 18, 2013
Very nice. Luckily for me, there is a lot of birch on my FIL's property! :O)

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Don Goldwyn on Sep 19, 2013
FUN Tastic

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