I love and prefer to create my own decor when possible because it makes the items unique and very personal. You might have to invest more time but it’s worth it and the majority of times it’s more inexpensive.
I inherited my crafting heart from my mom. I keep up the tradition and I love crafting & creating my own, new items, which I hope I pass on to Miss Masterpiece. I love the satisfaction of creating something one of a kind, all my own and personal.
I want to share some things that are fall related or lend themselves to this time of year so you are inspired to create them with your own personal spin.
§ burlap & pine cone garland
This is such a great and versatile garland that will take your through fall and right through winter as well. It pairs great with pumpkins & gourds to evergreens & ornaments.
All the step by step instructions to create your own are on the original post.
I just ducked into Hobby Lobby really quick yesterday since I was searching the entire county for a grid paper notebook for my daughter for school, but that’s another story for another time, anyway, they carried a burlap garland like this with no pine cones for $14.99. This probably cost me a couple of dollars and I love it so much more because I made it.
§ sheet music “gather” banner
So it’s no secret I love sheet music and I use it any chance I get. I created this “gather” banner last year using a leaf form that I strung on ribbon.
Once again the instructions are on the attached original post. You can also see how I’ve used sheet music in other ways on this post:
§ autumnal sign 
This was a super easy and fast project using an image transfer method onto a wooden piece i bought from the target $ bins. I wanted it really simple and neutral but you an get as fancy and colorful as you please.
So this wood piece cost me $3- {i know, i know, i always pick the non $1- items from the $1 bin but it’s still a heck of a deal} and on that same trip to Hobby Lobby I spied something similar for $19.99; even with a 40% coupon I made out like a bandit.
§ faux pumpkins
Using dollar tree foam pumpkins I breathed new life into these beauties using several different techniques from chalkboard & spray paint to book pages and to moss. Check out what these puppies looked like before I altered them.
I walk you through my processes on the original post. I love how they all turned out and bring them out every year.
I am already thinking of new ways I can alter some more this year. Stay tuned and hope to share soon.
§ brown frenchy bottles
I created these aged bottles with Frenchy labels last fall. The brown color just evoked a fall feel to me but truth be told I’ve used them all year long.
You can use them with evergreens or lit branches over the holidays or fresh blooms in the spring. These are actually perfect for a bathroom vignette. All the directions on how I created them are also on the original post.
