Thursday, September 1, 2011

How to distress your pumpkin blocks and attach stems

Ok- for some reason the recording we made of this turned sideways and we couldn't get it to turn- 
so cock your head and you'll get the point! :)

Also- to attach the stems:

Nail in a small 1 1/2" - 2" finishing nail into the center of the top of your pumpkin
Only about half way

Pull nail back out

Now- turn nail upside down (head first) and hammer back into hole you just made

Now you have a tack of sorts to attach your stem

I put a glob of liquid nails on mine to help secure- but you could use hot glue or wood glue as well

center stem on nail and hammer down carefully

You are done!


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15 comments:

  1. NancySeptember 1, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Glad to see you back online, hope all is well with you!
    How do you come up with these ideas?? I love the video thanks for the info.
    Greetings from Canada
    Nancy

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  2. karanmiSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Those are cute. Did some very similiar years ago and they are my favorite decorations over Halloween.

    Karan

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  3. TanyaSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    So cute...and not too tricky looking to do. Thanks for the video. It was properly oriented when I watched.

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  4. NatalieSeptember 8, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Oooh, I love them! Now I know what I'm going to do today! :) Thanks, Maria!

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  5. KatieSeptember 23, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    This is awesome! Great video too! I just posted about these on my Facebook fan page!

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  6. Prudently Painted VintageSeptember 24, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I am making these as we speak and was wondering what the "vines" were made from and were you got it from. Thanks so much!!

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  7. Domestic C.O.O.September 28, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Your brilliant. Thanks for sharing. I found your pumpkins off Pinterest. Just thought I would let you know cause if I had something pinned on Pinterest of my own I would be thrilled.

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  8. nanahoneyOctober 2, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Just wondering if you have or will have kits for the 'JOY' and 'JINGLE'....someone pinned it onto Pinterest and I am in love!!! You cam email me at sharri42@hotmail.com and let me know.

    Thanks! Sheri Harrison

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  9. stellabellaOctober 21, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    I'm not seeing the video for distressing the wood for the pumpkins..don't know if it's because I'm on an iPad....it doesn't run adobe flash ....could someone email it to me? I really want to make these !! My email is par8head@gmail.com thanks in advance

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  10. KatieJuly 18, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    I just found these on Pinterest and LOVE them!! I am going to make some of my own. Did you just sand the edges after you painted them? Also what size is the sign?

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  11. AbbieRockSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    I cannot find the video for the wood distressing either. I have all y supplies ready to go this weekend but really wanted to see the video first. Email me at rockhold.abbie@gmail.com if u wouldn't mind.

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  12. The Batter BowlSeptember 17, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Just wondering what you used for the vines? Is that wire or something? My email is Melissa.nicole.anderson@gmail.com
    I want to make this for my moms birthday in a few weeks! Thanks so mucho,

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  13. UnknownJanuary 21, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    What did you use for the pumpkin blocks, looks like 4X4 wood, is it treated wood or not? It didnt look like treated wood. thanks i do want to try this.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    do you have the video posted anywhere else? I will not load...

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  15. UnknownNovember 13, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    Is there another link for the video? Could not get this one to load?

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