Cake Dome for Fall Party Decor

Even though I am busy-busy-busy working on projects for my book, I couldn’t let the season go by without making at least one pumpkin project! And for this one, I went “garage shopping”, and came across this set of wooden bowls. I set aside the smaller ones for my book, and decided that the large wooden bowl might be perfect as a cake dome (and pumpkin centerpiece).

As you can see from the date on the price tag, I had bought the set last year! And it had been waiting patiently in my garage for an idea (or two) to come to mind.

The small bowls I set aside and used as a project in my book, “Crafting with Flannel”.

But the big fella? He was beat up, dry to the point of brittle, and cracked in places. In other words, the PERFECT candidate for an upcycling project.

And while he was meant to be used as a bowl like this, I planned on turning him upside-down for my project.

Still skeptical? Let me take you through my upcycling process!

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Transforming a Large Wooden Bowl into a Pumpkin

First things first, I needed to paint the bowl, inside and out. And to do so, I grabbed my favorite orange chalk paint for pumpkin crafts and a craft paint brush.

Once painted (inside and out), it looked much better and was becoming more pumpkin-esque.

Next, I sanded down the paint (without overly distressing it) wiped off any remaining chalk dust. Then, I buffed on some clear wax to seal and protect the paint.

Next, I needed to add a pumpkin stem! So, I drilled a small hole in the center of the bottom of the wooden bowl.

In other words, the bottom of the bowl will become the top of my cake dome!

Now I could add a handle to my cake dome that would double as a pumpkin stem!

Decorating a Pumpkin Centerpiece and Cake Dome

I also drilled a pilot hole in a chunk of birch branch and used a small screw to attach the stem to the top of the wooden bowl.

Once attached, I had the perfect handle for my cake dome. I liked that it was a little jaunty and angled, too.

Now I just needed to decorate my pumpkin centerpiece!

First, I salvaged some bright green leaves from a floral stem and used my hot glue gun to attach them around the stem or handle.

Last but not least, I wanted some fun, vine-like curly-q’s. That seemed like the perfect finishing touch to my pumpkin centerpiece and cake dome.

To make them, I wrapped some natural vine floral wire around a wooden dowel and then hot glued one end under the leaves.

And that was it! The large wooden bowl had been completely transformed into a cake dome that would double as fall party decor.

Cake Dome and Pumpkin Centerpiece for Fall Party Decor

Wasn’t that so easy? For a base, I bought a plain wooden charger from the craft store and stained it a deep warm brown.

I sealed it with a top coat, but to be on the safe side, I will always use parchment paper to protect unwrapped food from the charger.

Either way, though, that large wooden bowl was positively MADE for this upcycling project. He will be the hit at every Fall party I go to from now on, don’t you agree?

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AND guess what? It’s Thrift Store Decor Team Day, so check out what my upcycling pals have been up to. Click on the corresponding links beneath this collage to see each “after” project.

1. Buffalo Check Ghost – Petticoat Junktion

2. Upcycled Side Table Fall Porch – My Repurposed Life 

3. Repurposed Serving Tray – House of Hawthornes

4. Pumpkin Decor and Cake Dome from a Wooden Bowl – Sadie Seasongoods (mine!)

5. Multiple Thrift Store Urn Uses – My Southern Home

6. Thrift Store Sweater Pumpkins – Domestically Speaking

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I just never get tired of upcycling random objects into pumpkins at this time of year!

I even included a couple of pumpkin projects in my book, “Crafting with Flannel”!

But don’t worry, there are only two pumpkin projects in it. There are 53 NON-PUMPKIN flannel crafts in it, as well!

And if you enjoyed this upcycling idea for fall pumpkin decor, then you’ll love these bandana pumpkins that are perfect for autumn and Halloween!

Craft on!

S

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