I am going to show you how to make a pumpkin door hanger today as part of our Testors Crafternoons series. If you haven’t planned a Crafternoon of your own, you will want to keep reading to see just how to do that. You will love spending time with friends and family getting crafty this fall! You can make this fall door hanger or our Halloween wood sign or even this Halloween pillow! This post is sponsored by Testors, however, all projects and opinions are my own.
Supplies needed to make this fall door hanger:
- Large raw wood pumpkin (mine came from Hobby Lobby)
- Testors Craft Paint in a variety of colors
- Paintbrushes
- Fall florals
- Glue gun and hot glue
- Twine
- Welcome printable (download and print here)
- Printer and ink
- Pen
Wood Door Hanger Video
Want to watch me make this pumpkin door hanger on video? Just watch below!
Can’t watch the video or missed some of the steps? We have instructions for you below as well.
How to Make a Pumpkin Door Hanger:
Start by removing the twine from the top of the door hanger so you don’t get paint on it. Then paint the entire pumpkin with the orange paint.
While the orange paint is still wet, add in other colors for shading. I added two shades of brown, light orange, and even some black. Blend these colors until you are happy with the look. You will also want to paint the stem at the top of the pumpkin in brown. TIP: be sure to paint the sides of your wood piece for a more finished look.
Allow the paint to dry completely. In the meantime, print out the welcome sign on regular printer paper. Place on the pumpkin however you like. Then use a pen to trace around the letters while pressing down hard. This will leave an indention in the wood that you can use as a guide when painting.
Fill in these lines with the black paint.
Once complete, allow this to dry completely.
Add fall florals to the top of your pumpkin door hanger with a bit of hot glue. You will also want to add twine back to the hole in the top of the stem.
Then just put your fall door hanger on any door to welcome your guests.
This one is perfect for welcoming fall dinner guests or even adding a little extra something to your door for Thanksgiving.
Hosting a Testors Crafternoon
Are you ready to host your own Testors Crafternoon? Gather your supplies for a couple of projects. We actually have quite a few to choose from here:
- Pumpkin door hanger (this post!)
- DIY Halloween Pillow with a Spider
- Halloween Signs and Testors Crafternoons
- Halloween Tree for Testors Crafternoons
- Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids: Pumpkin Magnets
- Halloween Lanterns: Testors Crafternoons
- Halloween Wood Sign with Testors
Then just invite over family and friends for a fun afternoon of crafting. Make a few projects and enjoy a few laughs. Now that sounds like my kind of party!
For me, a wreath is something that is a must-have. So this pumpkin door hanger is right up my alley! The easy to follow instructions make it perfect for making on a Crafternoon.
Will you make this wood door hanger for your home this fall? My pumpkin door hanger is already on my front door to welcome guests and I am sure it will stay until the Christmas bug bites.
Love this door hanger craft idea and want to print the instructions? Just use the card below!
Equipment
- Glue gun and hot glue
- Printer and ink
- Pen
Ingredients
- Large raw wood pumpkin mine came from Hobby Lobby
- Testors Craft Paint in a variety of colors
- Fall florals
- Twine
- Welcome printable
Instructions
- Start by removing the twine from the top of the door hanger so you don't get paint on it. Then paint the entire pumpkin with the orange paint.
- While the orange paint is still wet, add in other colors for shading. I added two shades of brown, light orange, and even some black. Blend these colors until you are happy with the look. You will also want to paint the stem at the top of the pumpkin in brown. TIP: be sure to paint the sides of your wood piece for a more finished look.
- Allow the paint to dry completely. In the meantime, print out the welcome sign on regular printer paper. Place on the pumpkin however you like. Then use a pen to trace around the letters while pressing down hard. This will leave an indention in the wood that you can use as a guide when painting.
- Fill in these lines with the black paint.
- Once complete, allow this to dry completely.
- Add fall florals to the top of your pumpkin door hanger with a bit of hot glue. You will also want to add twine back to the hole in the top of the stem.
- Then just put your fall door hanger on any door to welcome your guests.
