Monday, October 24, 2016

DIY Pumpkin Clock

I love to decorate for Fall and have been looking for inexpensive ways to add more pumpkins to my decor.  While at Haven conference, I received a round piece of wood and a clock kit (from Walnut Hollow) in the Deco Art session.  I had just been using it to stage blog photos, but one day I had an idea that I could cut it into a pumpkin shape and make it into a seasonal clock!

Make your own Pumpkin clock with a wood circle and clock kit

One side of the wood was smooth and the other had a pallet look.  I decided to use the pallet side and used a pencil to draw the pumpkin shape.

Make your own Pumpkin clock with a wood circle and clock kit

I used my jigsaw to cut the design, then sanded the edges with a corner sander.  I found a scrap piece of wood that was the perfect size to use as the stem.

Make your own Pumpkin clock with a wood circle and clock kit


Make your own Pumpkin clock with a wood circle and clock kit

I applied a coat of Folk Art Ultra dye in Orange to the wood pumpkin using a sponge brush.  I wanted to add a bit of bling, so I used Deco Art metallic gold paint for the stem.  I super glued the stem on with DAP's Rapid Fuse All Purpose Glue.

Make your own Pumpkin clock with a wood circle and clock kit

Make your own Pumpkin clock with a wood circle and clock kit

Once everything was dry, I attached the clock kit, using the hole that was already in the wood.  I hung it on my living room wall between two Fall printables.

Make your own Pumpkin clock with a wood circle and clock kit

I am still deciding if I want to add the clock numbers, using a stencil.  What do you think?

25 comments:

  1. This is so creative Mary! I love the simplicity of it. I always wonder how to create my own clock at home. Thanks sharing this tutorial :) -Em

    www.helloislandmama.com

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  2. Such a cute seasonal clock! Thanks for sharing at the $10 Reader Build-off!
    gail

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  3. It's so cute. Such a great idea to easily transform your decor.

    http://the-wardrobe-stylist.com/2016/10/27/quick-halloween-makeup-ideas/

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  4. What a cute idea! I love how it turned out! I'm going to have to make this for next year!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

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  5. Oh Mary I love it. I'ts really cute and looks fun to make!
    XO -Jenny

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  6. Great idea! I love my ryobi tools!

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  7. Great project! I love that you used some of your Haven swag to make this. I didn't make it to Haven this year but hope to go next year.

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    1. Thank you! I hope you have a chance to go to Haven because it is amazing!

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  8. This is so fun! I need to follow your example and us up my Haven swag!
    Thanks for entering the $10 challenge!

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    1. Thanks! You should...so much swag to use, so little time!

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  9. Very cute idea Mary! Thanks for linking up to our Power Tool Reader Challenge.

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