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Stump Pumpkin (log pumpkin)

October 25, 2016 by Amy Leave a Comment

Last year my friend spotted some really fun and rustic ‘stump pumpkins’ at Gardner Village in SLC.  We decided that we could whip some up.  After scouting around for logs or tree stumps, she found some perfect ones at the green waste part of our dump for $5 each.  I later found a few in my sister’s firewood pile…for free (but don’t tell her husband 🙂 ).

A few great things about wood pumpkins:  they don’t rot (well as fast) and no teenagers will be smashing your pumpkins!

Stump pumpkins are pretty simple and require minimal supplies, but you will need a chain saw.  I was able to team up with my friends at Ryobi for a chainsaw for this project.

Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

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Materials

  • tree stump
  • tree limb
  • orange paint
  • dark orange paint (optional)
  • green pain (optional)
  • Gorilla glue
  • sand paper

Tools

  • Chainsaw
  • Drill – optional or stump support
  • Sander – optional
  • Spray Shelter – optional

We made two different versions of the wood pumpkins.  The first version is a simple chamfer pumpkin.

Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

The second version adds ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin.

Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

I’m still trying to decide which version I like better.  Do you have a preference?

Here is a quick video tutorial on how to carve a stump pumpkin or log pumpkin.

Simple Chamfer Pumpkin Tutorial Summary

  • Use chainsaw to cut chamfer around the top and bottom of stump
  • Paint stump orange
  • Paint stem green (optional)
  • Glue stem onto stump with Gorilla Glue

All of the simple chamfer pumpkin pictures were taken at my friend’s cute house.  My kid’s always ask me why we don’t have cool and scary decorations like her house! 🙂

Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

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Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

Ribbed Stump Pumpkin Tutorial Summary

  • Use chainsaw to cut rib lines
  • Use chainsaw to cut chamfer around the top and bottom of stump
  • Use chainsaw to taper top and bottom of ribs
  • Use chainsaw to chamfer ribs
  • Paint stump orange (I would probably skip the paprika (dark orange color) next time, I don’t think it added much).

Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

  • Paint stemp green (optional)
  • Distress pumpkin with sander

Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

  • Glue stem onto stump with Gorilla Glue

Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

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Make a simple and rustic 'Stump Pumpkin' or 'Log Pumpkin' from a wood stump. Use a chain saw to cut a simple chamfer along the top and bottom of a log for one pumpkin look. Add ribs around the stump for a more detailed rustic pumpkin. Cheap and cute Fall or Halloween craft.

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