Looking for a wreath alternative for Fall? In a quirky nod to Thanksgiving and all things turkey I made a giant wishbone for my front door. It’s a simple and quick project that’s fun for all to enjoy.
A DIY tutorial to make a giant wishbone for your Thanksgiving decor. A great wreath alternative or fun wall decor for Thanksgiving.
The wishbone trend is still going strong so why not make a giant wishbone this Fall? Our back door serves as the main entry and it’s a bit tight at 30″ wide so having a wreath here really doesn’t work. The wreath gets knocked off, it blocks the passage and makes things feel cramped. So I opted to make a giant flat wishbone for Fall.
Wishbone Decor:
I’ve been seeing wishbones everywhere and you could definitely carry this theme through for all of your Thanksgiving decor including:
For the front door I made this giant wishbone about 20″ h x 14″w. It’s flat and only 1/2″ thick but it’s fun and gold too!
Below I’m sharing how to make a giant wishbone.
Supplies
- 1/2″ mdf (about 2o” x 14″)
- pencil & ruler
- jig saw
- palm sander
- gold spray paint
- primer
Step 1: Sketch the giant wishbone shape directly onto 1/2″ MDF. I used a smaller sketch, made a graph and transferred the design to the larger size.  Try free clip art as a starting point.
Step 2: Cut out the wishbone using a jigsaw and then sand the edges smooth.
Step 3: Spray with primer, sand and then paint metallic gold.
Thanks for joining me for this giant wishbone project. Please leave any questions in the comments below and be sure to follow me on social media for sneak peeks, tools and project inspiration:
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I don't know if anyone else has told you yet, but the wishbone needs to have the opening at the top otherwise all the luck falls out. 😉
OOOOOooopsy, never mind, lol. In my morning fog I confused a wishbone with a horseshoe!! Yikes and sorry for the confusion. o.O
Thank you for sharing your awesome gold wishbone. I am excited to make several for my very large, multi generational families Thanksgiving centerpieces.