Scrap Wood Pumpkin Riser

Why I Built Pumpkin Riser

I had some scrap wood laying around, so I whipped up this pumpkin riser as a free little project. 🍂 I wanted a festive way to display cookies and treats, and this turned out to be the perfect solution!

Why We Love this Scrap Wood Pumpkin Riser

🍂 Budget-friendly – made from scrap wood, so it’s essentially free.
🎃 Festive & functional – doubles as seasonal décor and a treat display.
🪵 Beginner-friendly build – simple cuts and assembly make it easy to tackle.
♻️ Sustainable – a clever way to repurpose leftover wood.
✨ Customizable – stain, paint, or decorate to match your fall style.
🏡 Versatile use – perfect for cookies, candles, centerpieces, or small décor.
🕒 Quick project – can be finished in an afternoon.

How I Built this Project

I searched my scrap pile of 2 x material to find the right lengths for this project. I like that it’s easy to customize!

scraps

I ripped the rounded edges with my table saw to make joining them more solid.

rip

I ended up using pocket holes for this one, but read to the end to see how i built my second one without pocket holes!

pocket holes

Join the boards together. For pocket hole placement, keep in mind to keep them back from where you will be cutting out the pumpkin shape. Trace a pumpkin shape and cut it out using a jig saw. – It’s a great project to practice those jig saw skills.

cut

pumpkin Add feet, I just cut 1″ pieces of 2×2 material.

feet

AS PROMISED – If you don’t want to use pocket holes, you will do everything the same, but you will just screw 1×2’s to the back like this. Those will also work as the feet!

pumpkin

Use the same principal as the pocket holes and be sure to keep the 1×2’s back a bit so you don’t cut through them when cutting out the pumpkin shape. Use glue between the boards and on the 1×2 backs. I used 1.5″ trim head screws to attach.

pumpkin