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DIY Rustic Pumpkins – Frugal Industrial Decor Idea

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Jody is sharing how to make rustic pumpkins using a tree branch and rusty bolts to create an industrial twist to fall decorating.

DIY Rustic Pumpkins - Frugal Industrial Decor Idea. Use this tutorial to create rustic pumpkins using wood, bolts, wire, and twine to decorate for fall.

 

I used to be frugal just for the sake of being frugal, it is becoming more and more a way of life, and not just to pinch pennies. There is a thrill in taking something old, rusted, abandoned, or broken and turning it into something beautiful or even just… interesting.  I love pieces that are instant conversation starters with lots of different textures.  I have seen the 4×4 wooden pumpkins and things similar but I wanted something really edgy and industrial- I am obsessed with industrial farmhouse decorating right now!  I literally raided my husbands garage,-or rather outside the garage in a bucket of water for these forgotten rusty bolts,  and found a limb that had fallen off the tree.. I was on my way.

DIY Rustic Pumpkins Decor

Supplies needed:

  • limb from 3″-6″ in diameter
  • 3 bolts-the rustier, the better
  • green floral wire
  • sisal rope/twine
  • hot glue gun/sticks

rustic pumpkin supplies

 

Directions:

Cut your tree branch ( or have your hubby do it with his big table saw/reciprocating thingy)   to  about 4″, 4 1/2″, and 5″.

Wipe away any dust off the top.

Apply a generous amount of hot glue to the  center of your wood-quickly press end of bolt onto glue and hold for a minute until set, repeat for all three.

rustic pumpkin - glue the bolts to the wood

 

Cut floral wire into 10″ lengths, wrap around a pencil, then slide off to create curling vines.

rustic pumpkin twist wire to vine

Wrap one end around bolt, and twist to attach it to itself, arrange it so it is trailing over the side. Place your three pumpkins together, wrap in sisal twine to bind them together, tie in back.  Have fun with found objects, even if its a bit of an abstract representation of the original.

 

DIY Rustic Wooden Pumpkins - A frugal fall decor idea. Use this tutorial to create rustic pumpkins using wood, bolts, wire, and twine to decorate for fall.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.