Decorating for fall means adding cozy texture, natural elements, and colors inspired by the changing leaves to your space. This could be a display of yarn-wrapped candles on the mantle, a collection of vintage bottles disguised as pumpkins, or colorfully embroidered flowers framed on the wall. You'll find these DIY fall decorating ideas and more in this inspiring round up of seasonal decor.
A minimalist take on fall decor, this leaf garland adds a just a hint of seasonal color and softness to a mantle or doorway. Sarah shaped her leaves from scraps, but you can always start from scratch using an assortment of colorful felt sheets. Stitch your leaves together with red baker's twine for that rustic, homemade look.
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Soon it'll be time to pack away your trusty enamelware until next camping season. But that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy the classic look of speckled ceramics in the fall. Molly used spray paint, acrylic paint and a tiny paintbrush to mimic the aesthetic of enamelware on clear candle holders. She went the modern route, creating black dots and drips on a white background, but you could pick a more traditional color combination like white dots on blue or red.
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The quickest way to add a rustic touch to your fall decor is to bring in natural elements like wood. Wrapped in wooden sticks and burlap, this DIY flameless candle warms up any room. Not with fire, of course, but with its cozy golden glow. Make it modern by swapping the orange ribbon for an unexpected color choice. The faux cranberry garnish is optional.
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Leave the leaves outside and create your own foliage using embroidery floss in blue, yellow, coral and white. Highlighted by a blue-painted wooden frame, this eclectic artwork is a fun way to acknowledge the change of seasons if you're not ready to take the plunge into traditional fall decor. Elizabeth offers the embroidery pattern to download, but if you're feeling creative, you can free form your own patterned leaves using a water-soluble marking pen.
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Macrame skills aren't required for all DIY yarn hangings, nor is a loom. This woven wall hanging, inspired by the popular 70s decor trend, is easily crafted with a branch or wooden dowel and colorful yarn. Simply secure your yarn around the branch and trim the ends into your preferred shape. We love the color palette of Jeran's yarn art, but shades of red, yellow, orange and pink would be pretty for fall, too.
Photo: Oleander and Palm
Besides the drop in humidity and crisp morning air, one of the best things about fall is the colorful foliage. Many of us can enjoy the change in colors from our windows, but for those of you whose leaves are perpetually green, this felt leaf wreath will help to speed up those cozy fall feelings. Pre-cut felt leaves make this DIY project a breeze; simply use hot glue to secure them to a styrofoam wreath.
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Looking for a quick DIY for the leftover yarn from wall hanging? Try wrapping yarn in festive fall hues around flameless candles, securing the ends with hot glue. For such a simple project, these color-blocked candles make a major statement, especially when clustered together as a centerpiece or arranged in groups on a mantle.
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The most fulfilling crafts are often the ones that upcycle potential trash, turning something old or unwanted into something new. This festive fall project transforms empty bourbon bottles into seasonal pumpkins and gourds with just orange paint, jute twine and some hot glue. Sadie now shops for bottles based on their pumpkin-like silhouette, and after trying your hand at this DIY, we bet you will too.
Photo: Sadie Seasongoods
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With its striking pinecone imagery, this oversized artwork sets the tone from the first days of fall through the last moments of winter. Start by downloading Julia's photo (or take your own!) and having it printed professionally. Once you adhere it to a large canvas using matte acrylic sealer, increase the shadowing using black acrylic paint. The finished look has a textured mixed-media quality that makes it look more expensive than it really is.
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Gold foil makes everything instantly fancy -- even a hand-painted wooden tray and matching coasters. For the large tray's geometric design, Sara and Melissa chose a fall-inspired palette of oranges, yellows and red that looks positively glam when accented with shiny gold leaf. Plain ceramic tiles become complementary coasters when also decked in gold foil. Use the set to serve hot apple cider when temperatures begin to drop.
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