Don’t throw out those pieces of scrap wood! Turn them into gorgeous fall decor to keep for yourself, or sell for a profit by using these scrap wood fall project ideas.

Working with wood is one of my favorite materials to work with. In a previous post on Scrap Wood Fall Projects, I shared 5 fall decor pieces you could make out of scrap wood. Today, I am sharing projects you can make using pieces of 4 X4’s, 2 X 4’s, fence boards, and fir strips. I hope you enjoy!

These fall projects are a great way to use up some of your scrap pieces of wood and make inexpensive fall decor for your home, or to sell. When people ask how to price these items, there are a few factors to consider. It depends on the cost of your materials, time spent making the project, and the area in which you will be selling them. I would browse your local craft fairs and find similar items to see how they are priced, and use that as a guide to price your items.

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01|Fall Porch Sign With Flower Box

Supply List for this scrap wood fall project:

• 6ft fence board
• Wood glue, I like using Gorilla Glue
• Hammer and finish nails, or in my case a Pneumatic Brad Nailer. If you don’t have access to an air compressor, you could purchase an electric brad nailer.
• Saw, either a hand saw or miter saw
• Sandpaper, it is helpful to have an electric sander
• Wood Stain, color of your choice. I used Mission Oak by Minwax
• Latex gloves, paint brush or foam brush, and lint free cloths
• Wooden letters and paint color of your choice. I purchased my wooden letters from Dollar General for $1 each
• Super Glue to attach the letters, I like using Gorilla Super Glue

Measure from the top of your fence board and cut at 42″. From the remainder of the board, cut 3 pieces 7″, and one piece 6 3/4″. I used a yellow pine fence board, which cost around $2.00 for a 6ft piece.

To assemble use wood glue and a brad nailer. Secure the three 7″ pieces at the bottom of the fence board to form your flower box. The final 6 3/4″ piece will be for the bottom of the flower box.

I attached the two side pieces first, then added the top piece to keep everything straight.

Finally, add your bottom piece.

Assembly Complete!

Because this wood is fairly rough, sand over the entire piece to prep it for stain.

Afterward, apply the stain with a cheap brush, then using a lint free cloth, wipe away the excess and blend in the stain.

While the stain is drying, paint the wooden letters the color of your choice.

Once the stain and paint are dry, attach your wooden letters to the center of your porch sign using super glue or a strong adhesive.

Lastly, I decided to add a decal to the top of my porch sign. Depending on where you will sit your sign, you may want to go over the entire thing with a sealant to protect the paint on the letters and the decal.

Final Result

You could place artificial florals in the bottom, however if you are planning on using real flowers, make sure to drill some drainage holes in the bottom of the flower box.

02|Pallet Pumpkin

This next scrap wood fall project is made using a 2″ wide piece of furring strip. I had a few leftover pieces, but you can also find them at your local Lowe’s for a couple dollars.

Cut 4 pieces 24″ and one piece 26″. You will also need some thin pieces of wood to attach to the back as brace pieces to hold everything together.

Place the longer piece in the middle leaving a gap between each piece. Draw the shape of a pumpkin. Since I am keeping my piece, I just freehanded the drawing, however if you want a more precise pumpkin, you could use a template to trace around. Because there are curves to cut, we will be using a jig saw for this project.

This was only my second time using a jig saw. I do recommend using it on a sturdy work surface and clamping your wood down, because it really vibrates the table!

Don’t worry too much about how rough the cuts look, you can smooth everything our with your sander.

Pick the color stain you want to use. I am using three different colors I already had on hand, as you can tell by the rusty tops.

I stained the middle piece and the two brace pieces with the darker stain, the remaining wood I stained a lighter color from the center out.

Once your stain dries, turn your piece over and nail the brace pieces to the back to hold your pallet pumpkin together.

I know its not perfect, but that’s what I really like about it.

03|Wooden Pumpkins

This fall scrap wood project turned out better than I imagined.

Using scrap 4 X 4 pieces, cut one 8 inches and one 6 inches.

Make sure to give them a good sanding, you will need them fairly smooth for the next step.

Grab these removable wall tiles with an embossed feel to them from Dollar Tree. You will need two tiles for each block. Since they are removable, adhere them to the wood using Mod Podge.

Paint them the color of your choice. Using an acrylic paint, I painted the shortest one white, and the tallest one celery green. Let the paint thoroughly dry.

Lightly sand over the paint to reveal as much of the design as you want to. Apply a gentle amount of pressure to make sure you do not tear the wall tile.

Finish your wooden pumpkin by adding a stem and a raffia bow. I used a miniature wooden candle stick from Hobby Lobby as the stem.

I love the distressed and rustic look of these wooden pumpkins.

04|Scrap Wood Scarecrows

Finally, our last project we will be using 2 X 4’s. Cut one to 6 1/4″ and one to 7 1/2″.

After sanding, paint the top part of each one in a burlap or khaki color. The largest one will be a boy scarecrow, so I painted the bottom portion a blue color, and the smallest one will be a girl, so I hot glued some Dollar Tree fabric to create a dress at the bottom.

Draw and paint the faces for each one. You can get really creative with this part. Don’t worry about being perfect, that’s what makes them so cute.

Once you have completed the faces, hot glue raffia for the hair, and burlap to the tops to create their hats.

Look how adorable they are!

Did you notice the girl has braids? I also made the boy a scarf and pocket using the same fabric I used for the dress.

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