This repurposed fall sign is one of my favorite fall projects this year. It is so important to remind ourselves to have grateful hearts and to be thankful for all of the blessings in our lives. This time of year always brings it home for me. The holiday season (and fall) represents so many things to so many people, but being thankful has got to be my favorite. I want my kids to reflect on it and we make it a family “activity” every year around this time.
This “Give Thanks” Pumpkin started out as a broken trellis we had in the back yard.
I have never liked it in the yard because it was broken and we never planted anything to grow on it.
But, I LOVE the green color on it and the weathered patina it has is perfection.
It was the perfect thing to repurpose into something else.
I took the trellis apart and lined the pieces on a table in the garage. I cut a pumpkin shape from paper and traced it on the trellis pieces.
My husband cut the wood and put some of the scraps on the back to hold it together.
He also added a hinge so it could stand up on a table.
I used the La Patessiere Alpha Stencil Mask and the Greetings Words Stencil Mask to make the “Give Thanks” saying on the front.
I traced the letters with a pencil and used a white paint marker to fill them in.
Doesn’t the trellis look so much better as a pumpkin? 🙂
The beauty of the trellis wood really stands out now.
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This is a decoration that can be up way past fall.
It is a great reminder to be thankful.
Fall is my favorite time of year and I love celebrating it. This Repurposed “Give Thanks” Pumpkin will be a daily reminder for our family to truly enjoy the season.
What are you thankful for this year?
If you don’t have a broken trellis to make your own fall sign, I found some great options online:
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oh I luv that pumpkin!!! super arranged display!!!!
Thanks Christine!
This is so cute. I wish I were more crafty. I would love to make it.
Thank you Christie!
I love that your rustic Give Thanks Pumpkin is hinged – great idea! I am crush’n over those rustic doors you have hanging above the table!!
Thank you Marie! Those “doors” are actually pieces off an 1890 organ I got for free!!!!!
WOW Great idea of repurpose the wood! I love the sign has a stand and the natural rustic color. THank you for the inspiration. I found you through the Friday Finds Link Party 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Helen!!!
I love it! Very creative! Pinned!
Found you on Merry Monday link party!
Thank you Trisha!
I love this! I made a wooden pumpkin, But I really like your weathered wood. And thanks for the hinge idea. Mine has been leaning up against my front porch! Cute display!!!
Thank you Kristie!!
love your creative ideas and so easy we can all try themm thanx
Thanks, Mom!