DIY Decor: Mini Block Pumpkins

At the beginning of August, I was so ready for fall. It could have been because I just really love fall or, and this is most likely, this year has been such a bummer that I just really needed some joy in my life. Anyways, I was browsing Etsy and decided to look for Halloween decor and I got a spark of inspiration and I knew I needed to hit the craft store and get to work! As a result, today is the first of four posts sharing a how to of the Halloween crafts I created!

First up is these mini block pumpkins! I saw something similar on Etsy and knew I had to try them myself! They are great for Halloween but can also be left out for your fall decorations too!

Here’s what you’ll need!

Wooden Square Dowel
Stick from an outdoor plant or tree (for the stem)
Floral wire
Orange paint
Sandpaper
Hot glue/hot glue gun

Cut pieces off your wooden dowel. I cut mine in lengths of 3 1/2″, 2 1/2″, and 1 1/2″. I highly recommend using an electric saw for this but I used a hand saw.
Use the sandpaper and round off the edges.
Paint the blocks with the paint, I did two coats.
Use the sandpaper again to distress the sides and edges as you like.
Break off small pieces of the outdoor stick and then hot glue them to the tops of the blocks as stems.
Twist the floral wire around the stem to secure. Using a small screwdriver or even kabob stick to curl the ends of the floral wire.