How to Transfer an Image to Wood with a Free Pumpkin Printable

A free pumpkin patch printable that you can easily transfer to wood for the perfect rustic fall decor!

I'm all about going cheap when it comes to seasonal decorating.  Let's face it, who wants to spend a lot of money on decor that's only displayed a few months out of the year?  In an effort to keep costs down this fall, I've updated Dollar Tree pumpkins,  made my own fall sign, and now I'm sharing a pumpkin patch printable that I turned into rustic fall art. 

Almost three years ago I made pallet artwork for my son's room using a photo transfer technique and I thought it would be perfect to use the same method to create free fall art.  I had scrap wood leftover from my pallet wall, so all I needed to do was create a printable and I had instant art.

 

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- Scrap wood (I used leftover plywood from my plank walls)

- Pumpkin printable (link at end of post)

- Paint (I used black milk paint and white chalk paint) 

- Mod Podge

- Water based poly

- Sandpaper

- Paint brush

I wanted a rustic distressed look, so I applied black paint around the edges of my wood then added two coats of white paint.

Once the paint was dry it was time to add the printable.  I reversed the image before printing, so it would read correctly when transferred.

I applied a generous amount of Mod Podge to my printable then pressed it firmly against the wood and let it dry overnight.

To reveal the image, I wet the paper with a dish rag and gently scrubbed until the top layer of paper peeled away.  Don't scrub too hard or you'll remove part of your image.  

When I was happy with how my image looked I let the wood dry, sanded the edges to reveal some of the black paint underneath then sealed the wood with water based poly.

I could not be happier with how this distressed fall artwork came out and I love that it was absolutely free to make.   If you want to make your own pumpkin patch art I am offering a FREE printable to all my subscribers.  You can simply print out the image and frame it or use the reverse image to make your own distressed fall art. 

  

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***The link to the free printable is included in the welcome e-mail.  If you are already a subscriber the link has already been sent your way.  Enjoy!***

      

     

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