Framed 3 Dimensional DIY Pumpkin Wall Art

Helloooo, DIY lovers! I’m still hanging on to summer but there’s no mistaking that fall is in the air! My first official challenge for Michaels’ Makers is a DIY Pumpkin Challenge. Fun!

DIY craft pumpkin challenge @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

It’s nearly that time of year! Shorter days, chilly evenings. I love faux pumpkins or ‘funkins’ for fall DIY crafts and decor! This year Michaels has “half craft pumpkins”! The tutorial tag I saw in the store showed 3 vertically on ribbon with the letters “B – O – O”. How cute is that? But I decided some framed 3D wall art was in order! I always think floral arrangements in pumpkins are so pretty…works of art. So why not add a frame and make it 3D wall art?

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

Materials I used: (some affiliate links included)

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

Tools: wire cutters, hot glue gun, knife or box cutter

Project Time: Less than 1 hour. 

What I did:

1. With the box cutter, I cut the top off of my half craft pumpkin similar to the way I would cut the top of a whole pumpkin. 

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

2. Cut down the foam brick to fit inside of the craft pumpkin and secure with hot glue . This step may not be necessary but I think it makes the flower arranging easier and keeps the arrangement in place. Flowers can be swapped out for a different look.

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

3. Secure the half craft pumpkin to the the message board, centered inside of the frame with hot glue. I really think it’d work to attach it to a picture frame with backing (with glass or without) using hot glue too! If you give that option a try, let me know. I’d love to see it! Well, if you try this project at all, do share your creativity! I want to see! 

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

4. Using wire cutters, remove stems from floral bunches and arrange flowers inside of the half craft pumpkin, poking stems into the foam brick to secure. 

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

5. Embellish pumpkin if you wish. I just added the push pins that came with my message board. Stuff in some Spanish moss, if you’re inclined to do so. It adds some texture.

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

 

6. Hang to display! 

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

 

Isn’t it pretty?

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

The other accessories are from Michaels too! I really love the combination of blues, plums, creams and green for a fresh fall vignette but I think traditional colors with touches of metallic gold would be gorgeous too! 

3D framed DIY pumpkin wall art tutorial @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

See more Michaels Makers DIY Pumpkin Crafts from these talented blog friends (starting today at 10 a.m. CST):

DIY craft pumpkin challenge @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

·         To kick off fall in your own home, visit Michaels.com and check out the variety of craft pumpkins available – there is every color, shape and size you could ever want!

·         There are tons of ways to DIY your own craft pumpkin for your home, a party or even as a gift.

·         If you’re looking for something a little bit different, Michaels recently started selling these fun half pumpkins, perfect for fall décor wall mounts and fun signs.  

·         If you’re in need of more fall décor inspiration be sure to look at the 49 other DIY pumpkin projects from the rest of the Michaels Makers – they are fabulous!

*I received a Michaels’ gift card to complete this challenge. All opinions are my own. 

DIY Halloween Projects

Boo! It’s nearing the end of October and I wanted to share of some of the past DIYShowOff Halloween projects for some inspiration. 

Halloween DIY projects @diyshowoff

Trick or Treat Bags

DIY personalized trick or treat bags

The Raven Halloween Mantel

Nevermore Halloween Mantel

Nevermore Tree Tutorial

DIY Halloween Nevermore Tree

 Halloween Vignette

Halloween vignette

 

Spooky DIY Ghost Display

spooky ghost tutorialDIY cheesecloth chicken wire ghostDIY ghost tutorial

Candy Skull Owl

DIY Neon Sharpie Candy Skull Owl Tutorial

Scenic Jackolantern

full moon scenic jackolantern at diyshowoff

Firefly Dog Costume

lightning bug halloween dog costume tutorial at diyshowoff #michaelsmakerslightning bug halloween dog costume tutorial at diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

Witch Hat Candy Dish/Decor

DIY witch hat Halloween centerpiece tutorial DIY Witch Hat Halloween decor tutorial @diyshwoff DIY Witch Hat candy dish/serving tray tutorial @diyshwoff

Candy Corn Decor

DIY Halloween/Fall craft: decorative wooden candy corn pieces

Silhouette Pumpkins

DIY vinyl pumpkin decals

Do you have some Halloween DIY to share? Link it up to this week’s That DIY Party!

That DIY Party - autumn

Scenic Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern

Inspired by a picture of a pumpkin diorama from Country Living that I stumbled across on the Michaels’ Halloween Pinterest Board, I couldn’t resist making up a scenic jack-o-lantern of my own. *This post contains affiliate links. 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

Materials I used (all purchased at Michaels Craft Stores with the exception of stick trees and rocks): 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

  • faux pumpkin
  • carving tools
  • black acrylic craft paint
  • sky blue glitter craft paint
  • 4 small foam paint brushes
  • plastic toy wolf
  • moss
  • styrofoam disk
  • hot glue/gun
  • fall garland
  • tree-like sticks from the yard
  • small rock
  • small wood disk (for full moon)
  • white acrylic craft paint
  • glow in the dark paint
  • tiny faux pumpkin
  • small battery operated light
  • 3M adhesive velcro

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What I did:

Using chalk, I drew a circular shape onto the front of my faux pumpkin, then cut out the shape using small carving tools. Then I cleaned the dust and pieces out of the pumpkin.

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

Using a foam paint brush, I painted the inside of my pumpkin black. I brushed on the dark glitter coat over top and let paint dry. 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

While the paint was drying inside, I attached a decorative fall garland with mini leaves and acorns to the outside using hot glue. 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

I painted the wooden disk white, followed by a coat of glow in the dark with a few ‘pounces’ of the dark glitter paint using my foam paint brush (not shown). Let dry. 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

I inserted the styrofoam disk into the bottom of the pumpkin. I left the plastic wrap on the styrofoam disk. Optional: I used some mini-pinecones to fill in the gaps along the sides.

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

Then I topped it off with moss.  

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

I carefully poked sticks (I found some in the yard that had sort of a ‘tree’ look) through the moss/styrofoam to create “trees”. 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

I then secured full moon to the back using hot glue. You could do this before adding the trees. I waited so I could decide the placement behind the trees.

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

I added a piece of adhesive velcro to the back of the small battery operated light (don’t cover the on/off switch). It’s adhered to the “roof” of the pumpkin. The velcro attachment allows me to remove the light to turn if off and on. 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

I finished it off by adding rocks and a wolf. 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

Display! Isn’t it fun? I’m going to raffle this one off at a local event but may just have to make one for myself too…maybe with a different scene: mini hale bales and a scarecrow or a ‘nevermore’ theme with ravens or a graveyard scene with tombstones. What about you? 

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#TrickYourPumpkin Sweepstakes

The Michaels social team is working on a #TrickYourPumpkin sweepstakes. Crafters just submit their pumpkin creations via Instagram any time between Oct. 4th through 31th, 2014 for a chance to win a $250 Michaels gift card and Plaid products each Friday throughout the month of October! What would you do with a $250 Michaels’ shopping spree?

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Michaels would love to see your pumpkin creation! Post your pumpkin project on Instagram (using #TrickYourPumpkin #sweepstakes and tagging @MichaelsStores). Simple! Good luck! 

scenic faux pumpkin jackolantern tutorial @diyshowoff #trickyourpumpkin

 

*I received a Michael’s gift card to complete this project.