17 craft & DIY decor projects for fall

Hello friends! Now that the calendar has officially turned to fall, it’s time to amp up the Autumnal vibes in our homes. Today I am sharing 17 craft and DIY decor projects you can create and adapt to your personal style, fitting perfectly into your own home for the fall season and more.

Many times I prefer to create my own seasonal decor since it’s more economical and adaptable to personalization. Plus I simply enjoy crafting. My mother instilled in me a love for crafting at a young age, and I have always crafted something or the other throughout my life. More than enjoying the craft process, I love, love to share craftiness with others who enjoy it too. I hope you find some inspiration for your own home in the following projects.

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fall is the season of the pumpkin

Pumpkins are the belle of the ball right now. Let me show you ways you can make inexpensive craft pumpkins into autumnal masterpieces. I have up-cycled many a pumpkin through the years, and I have a few more ideas for this season.

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color paint

Paint is a magic craft wand that transforms so many things. I chose white paint for my up-cycled pumpkins, but you can use any color that matches your styling.

I added Spanish moss and ceramic knobs as stems to give these pumpkins added personality. The possibilities on how you can embellish your pumpkins are endless, including wooden branches, spools, twigs, leaves, etc.

metallic paint

Continuing with the paint theme, using metallics adds a bit of glam to your pumpkin stylings. Once again using mini plastic Dollar Tree pumpkins with a few coats of metallic gold paint they were transformed.

I used these metallic pumpkins as place settings at our Thanksgiving table a few years ago. You could also use silver, bronze, copper or any metallic color, which coordinates with your decor or theme.

chalkboard paint

Another favorite paint around here for DIY projects is chalkboard paint. One can apply it on so many things, which then can be personalized further with words, art, etc.

The great thing about using the chalkboard medium is that it’s easily adaptable to different motifs. I can use it for fall decor as well as a halloween accent.

glitter

If you have been around here longer than a hot minute then you know I love to create seasonal decor using German glass glitter. These glitter pumpkins were inspired by Pottery Barn, but once again you can use any color glitter you desire.

As always I like to mix glitz & glam with a bit of organic elements. These glitter pumpkins look right at home in a bed of dried hydrangeas from the back yard. The rustic and refined combination gets me every time.

moss

Another medium I love to use for decor projects is moss. These moss pumpkins give me all the organic feels I absolutely love.

I collected wood branch stumps from my yard to add as stems to round out the organic element.

decoupage

Using any type of paper you desire, a cheap pumpkin can easily be transformed. I used book print pages here, but you can use pretty napkins, tissue paper, wrapping paper, etc. with any pattern that speaks to you.

For the stem I used ribbon scraps and leaf pins from my craft stash. They keep the nostalgic feels from the book pages going.

banners, garlands and swags always drape seasonal goodness

Banners, garlands and the like are great decor accessories. They can be draped around doorways, across mantels, on top of mirrors and more. This forms a free formed frame, which is a great accent piece for seasonal decor

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bookprint leaf garland

This is a super rewarding paper craft. I used book pages to create my leaves, but once again you can use any kind of paper which speaks to you and coordinates with your decor style.

pennant chalkboard banner

By using chalkboard paint on this pennant type banner, it can be altered and used for so many different seasons and events.

This is a great piece that I use all year long for so many occasions.

burlap garland

Between the burlap, pine cones and twine this garland has all the rustic feels. It’s also highly pliable which can be weaved around nooks and crannies.

I use this from September all the way into the new year towards the end of winter. It can also be used down a table for a special table styling.

“gather” swag

Sheet music is another muse around here for many projects. Cutting out leaf patterns from vintage sheet music could simply be done. I chose to print “gather” on the leaves, but it is not necessary.

You could also print a different sentiment on the leaves, making this an easily customizable project to your needs.

“nevermore” banner

In the same vein, I printed “nevermore” on book pages for this halloween vignette. The book pages of course tie into the Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” theme.

This is one of my favorite halloween vignettes. I can almost hear Vincent Price’s voice. 😉

wreaths are fabulous accents inside and outside our homes

I absolutely love decorating with wreaths. Through the years I have found that making my own is a much more economical way to go since some can be quite pricey.

metallic leaf wreath

Metallic spray paint really makes these leaves pop. I love the glitzy detail on an organic element.

But once again you could spray paint your leaves any color you desire, which makes this project quite adaptable.

pine cone wreath

Pine cones are a great foil for so many projects. They come in so many sizes, shapes, colors etc. I used a few different varieties for this project.

I recently shared this pine cone wreath in one of my early fall styling projects for the season.

moss wreath

This last wreath is super simple put packs a stately statement. I made this since I wasn’t willing to pay for the inspiration piece, lol.

Although it lends itself to autumnal feels, I do use it most of year since I love its organic simplicity.

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personalized decor accents are the best

By creating your own decor accents, these pieces will carry your signature style, which will bring them all together .

wheat candles

These wheat candles are a project from last year and I cannot wait to bring them out to play this year.

The light shining through the wheat is magical as the evening gets progressively darker and darker.

French label brown bottles

These bottles are a great decor accent. They lend themselves to many looks, but are truly perfect for this time of year.

You will see them come out to play soon as I start sprinkling more fall touches throughout the house.

“welcome autumn” sign

Once again this is a very simple design, which could be embellished with additional color or details.

Not only has the calendar turned the page to Autumn, but the weather has actually turned a corner as well. I am enjoying the slightly cooler temps.

Fall is my favorite time of year

Fall has always been my favorite time of year. I always loved back to school (I know, weird kid), I love the crispness in the air, I love the comfort foods, I love all the holidays. Bring.It.On!

I hope you enjoyed my crafty fall inspiration and can take away something to make your own. I have so many projects planned for this year and cannot wait to share with you all.

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“And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and autumn was awakened.”

Raquel Franco

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