A Hexagon Pumpkin

Kreg Tool Company provided me with the Kreg tools used to make this DIY hexagon pumpkin but all ideas and opinions are my own.

Geometric shapes and patterns are such a fun trend this fall and this seasonal project embraces the trend in a super simple project: a DIY hexagon pumpkin!  And while this project looks a bit involved, it’s simple enough for a DIY newbie.

To start, you’ll need a long piece of 1×4 wood.  Cut it into six pieces.  My Dad reminded me that my pumpkin is actually not a true hexagon because I made the top and bottom pieces a bit longer to give me a slightly squat pumpkin.  Take creative license to get the look you want but be sure to make the four side pieces equal to each other and the top and bottom pieces equal to each other.  My side pieces are approximately 7 1/2 inches in length {on the shorter, inner edge} and the top and bottom pieces are approximately 9 1/2 inches in length {on the shorter, inner edge}.  For each piece, make the cut at a 30 degree angle using a mitered saw.

To attach the pieces, I used the DIY Project Kit {affiliate link} which includes the Kreg Jig R3 {affiliate link}.  I love this little tool and sort of think of it as the baby Jig.  Both the drill bit and the jig body are easily adjusted to accommodate the size of the materials being used …

… and the Kreg Jig R3 clamps right onto the wood {I used a Face Clamp [affiliate link] to attach them}.  You’ll notice that the wood in this photo is not the wood I used in the final project but you can get an idea of how the Jig clamps onto the material {although with a piece of appropriate-sized wood, it will sit completely on top of the wood}.

I drilled two pocket holes into the back of the wood pieces …

… and screwed the pocket-hole screws into place.  While screwing the pieces together, I clamped the two pieces onto my work bench, lining up the edges.  And ironically, the one corner that isn’t perfectly lined up is the one in this picture.  Well, there you go … who needs perfection, right?

When all the pieces were screwed together, it formed a fun almost-hexagon {smile}.

I spray-painted it orange and distressed the edges slightly …

… then hot-glued a six inch copper pipe stem onto the top …

… and added a large burlap leaf …

… and coiled vine wires.

I really love the way this hexagon pumpkin looks and it adds a fun fall component to my mantel.

Since I don’t have a modern home, I softened the strong pattern by pairing it with some real pumpkins and my always-present-on-the-mantel vintage window.

I’m loving this fun new piece of fall decor and already planning the next project with my DIY Project Kit!

For more DIY Halloween projects, be sure to check out this fun pumpkin cloche for fall entertaining …

… thrifted bundt pans turned into a pumpkin …

… and a monogrammed cross-stitch pumpkin!