21 Autumnal DIYs You’ll Fall For

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21 Autumnal DIYs You’ll Fall For

The temperatures are finally cooling down here in So Cal!

How ’bout your neck-of-the-woods?

Well, with crisp mornings and cool evenings come all the feels for the fall, right?

So today, I thought it would be fun to get a jump-start on all things warm and cozy.

We’re not talking just a few projects. Nope! You’re getting a whole bushel of DIYs, crafts, AND recipes that are sure to make your fall even more fabulous!

Why Should I Get An Early Start on Fall Crafts?

There are several reasons why you should get your fall crafting, DIYing, and baking/cooking started early:

1. Ample Time for Creativity: Starting early gives you more time to experiment with different ideas, designs, and materials without feeling rushed.
2. Better Material Selection: Early preparation allows you to gather all the supplies you need before they become scarce or more expensive during the peak fall season.
3. Seasonal Enjoyment: By starting early, you’ll have your crafts ready to display and enjoy throughout the entire fall season, maximizing the festive atmosphere.
4. Less Stress: Working ahead reduces the stress of last-minute crafting, especially if you’re making multiple items or planning to gift your creations.
5. More Opportunities for DIY Projects: Starting early provides the flexibility to take on more complex or multiple craft projects, which can be time-consuming, but worth the effort.
6. Perfect for Hosting Events: If you’re planning fall-themed events or gatherings, getting a head start ensures your decorations are ready in advance.
7. Opportunity to Practice or Teach: If you’re new to crafting or teaching someone, an early start allows time to learn new skills, perfect techniques, or share the process with others at a relaxed pace.

Now that you have all the reasons to start your fall fanfare, let’s get to the autumnal adventures that await your artistic aspirations! (Some of you appreciate my alliterations… but, I may have gone too far this time!)

21 Fall DIYs, Crafts, and Recipes for Your Home

15-Minute DIY Fall Hydrangea Wreath

This wreath was inspired by an Etsy wreath that my sister fell in love with. You can find the tutorial, and the funny little story that goes with it, on my post titled 15-Minute DIY Fall Hydrangea Wreath.

Place your fall hydrangea wreath outside your entryway door, inside the door, prop it in the middle of china cabinet doors, or even hang in front of a large mirror.

Delicious Apple Dumplings

These guilty-pleasure apple dumplings are sure to be a hit with your family and friends as you curl up on the couch and watch your favorite seasonal movies! Lois from Walking on Sunshine is showing you exactly how you can make these apple delights!

How to Make DIY Pumpkin Pillows

These DIY plush pumpkin pillows from First Day of Home are nothing short of perfection for your autumn decor! Crissy is showing us how to make these, and she created them in several different colors!

Where Can You Use DIY Pumpkin Pillows?

You can use these plush gourds just about anywhere, and make them in any size:

• Place a pile on your sofa
• Add one to a little stool and place on your hearth
• Use them in a centerpiece on your island or table
• Decorate your bathroom and prop one on the tank 😉
• Put several on the end of your upright piano

DIY Anthropologie-Style Cheese Markers

Want some pretty fall labels for your buffet table this fall? These Anthropologie-inspired cheese markers can be used for any type of dish you want to identify and pretty-fy. The Ponds Farmhouse will show you exactly what to do!

How to Use Air Dry Clay Fall Pick Labels

These pretty picks can be used in multiple ways:

• Use them to identify cheese on a buffet table
• Place them in a ‘what is this’ casserole for easy identifying
• Stick them in planters with the name of the plant, or even just ‘fall’ words like: cozy, warm, snuggle, fall, autumn
• Ditch the sticks away and create embellishments for fall birthday gifts
• String them on some jute twine and hang them as a garland or even just a drop of several leaves

FREE Printable Thankful Tree and Leaves to Color

Now, let’s not forget the kids and family. This pretty little thankful tree printable is the perfect way to start the fall season. Begin now, and have the family color and label a leaf for each day leading up to Thanksgiving, and then read them together on Thanksgiving morning or at dinner! Creatively Beth shares this wonderful free printable, along with so many more on her blog.

How to Make Fabric Pear Door Stops from Old Jeans

Aren’t these a’door’able? Shaped as pears, these denim doorstops are a clever and practical fall decoration that are easy to make. Don’t you just love the leather leaf made from a Levi’s tag? Claire from Pillar Box Blue is sharing the ‘how-to’, just for you!

Felted Wool Ball Acorns: A Simple and Adorable Fall DIY

Here’s another easy project that looks so high-end. Yvonne from StoneGable shows us how to create these cute little felted acorns in a snap! Be sure to take a look at how she uses them, too! So pretty and smart!

How to Make Stretch Velvet Acorns the Easy Way

Speaking of oak ‘seeds’, how ’bout some lovely stretch velvet acorns made with air dry clay? Easy to make, because I’ll show you exactly how! And you can embellish these lovely little nutlets with rhinestones, too!

Depending on the size of acorns you create, you can place these on a console with bottles, as pictured above, or even fill a pretty wooden bowl with them. They are lovely to tuck into any vignette you create this season!

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

Want an easy recipe for a pumpkin spice latte without all the ‘fillers’? Kristy from Mommy Hates Cooking is sharing her recipe! I bet it’s as delicious as it looks!

If you are dairy intolerant, use organic coconut milk instead! For an alternative sweetener, try maple syrup!

Thankful Banner for Fall Decorating

Add a pretty fall banner to your mantel or cabinet using this tutorial from An Inspired Home! You can create any phrase/word you want, but it’s always nice to be reminded to be thankful, no matter what time of year!

How To Make Chinoiserie Pumpkins

Decoupage pumpkins are always on trend because you can create them to fit any decor style for the fall! Suzy from Worthing Court will show you how to create these lovely mod-podge gourds in a chinoiserie fashion.

How to Use Mod-Podge Pumpkins

Decoupage pumpkins are perfect for all kinds of fall decor:

1. Centerpiece Display: Arrange a cluster of decoupage pumpkins on a tray or cake stand as a stunning autumn table centerpiece.
2. Mantel Accents: Place various sizes of decoupage pumpkins on your mantel, mixed with candles, leaves, and other seasonal elements for a cozy fall vibe.
3. Front Porch Decor: Use decoupage pumpkins to adorn your front porch by placing them around potted mums, wreaths, or alongside rustic lanterns.
4. Bookshelf Styling: Add small, patterned decoupage pumpkins to your bookshelf or open shelving to give the space a subtle, seasonal touch.
5. Fall Wreath Addition: Incorporate miniature decoupage pumpkins into a fall wreath for a unique and artistic twist on traditional door decor.

Simple DIY to Make a Dried Wheat Arrangement

Add some simple elegance to your fall decor with a DIY dried wheat arrangement. We often forget about using these autumnal stems in our decor, but they definitely add an understated elegance to any fall home. Donna from An Organized Season will show you how to make these pretty arrangements in minutes!

These bunches of dried wheat not only look good in a centerpiece, but they also look perfect on the corner of your kitchen counter, in a vignette on your coffee table, or even on the bathroom counter.

DIY Faux Indian Corn Wreath

Here’s another element of fall that is often forgotten in our decor! Create a faux Indian corn wreath to welcome guests at your door, or use it inside the door, as well! Kim from Cottage in the Mitten will show you how to whip up this lovely wreath for your home.

How to Make a Stacked Pumpkin Topiary

Let’s add a bit more decor to our outside entry or living area by adding a DIY stacked pumpkin topiary. Jen from Midwest Life and Style is sharing her tutorial on how to create these lovely statement pieces for our porch or patio.

These pretty pumpkin stacks in urns are perfect for a small porch, at the start of a walkway, on either side of the garage door, or even on your fireplace hearth (if they are a smaller version). 😉

Recycled Cardboard and Book Page Sunflowers

Yet another fall flower we often forget! These rustic, dare I say primitive, book page sunflowers have a carboard center. Talk about reuse and recycle, with a lovely twist! Cindy from DIY Beautify will show you how to easily create these lovely paper blossoms.

Free Printable Pumpkin Spice Cafe Sign

Andrea from The Cottage Market always has a great printable ready for the season. This pretty (and free) pumpkin spice cafe sign comes in 2 size and 6 backgrounds! Something for everyone, right?

DIY Cottagecore Pumpkin Candy Bowl

This is so simple, pretty, and clever! How ’bout creating a DIY pumpkin candy bowl with a ‘cottagecore’ vibe? Cindy from County Road 407 is showing us the before and after, and how she did it!

You can use this for candy corn, butterscotch hard candies, cinnamon candy, or even some fall scented mini pumpkins!

DIY Rustic Stick Vase

Bringing natural outdoor elements into the home for the fall season is a great way to decorate! Whether it’s real acorns, dried sunflowers, quail feathers, or even sticks! Michelle from Thistle Key Lane is sharing how to create a lovely rustic vase using dried sticks you can harvest from your front yard.

How to Make a DIY Cornucopia with Rope for Thanksgiving

Here’s another clever DIY you can start now and have ready for Thanksgiving. Heck, start using it now! Wendy from WM Design House is showing us how to make this unique and lovely rope cornucopia we can use all autumn long.

How to Fill a Cornucopia for the Fall Season

• Start the fall season using sunflowers, mushrooms, and acorns.
• Then add some pinecones, wheat stems, and pumpkins.
• By Thanksgiving, switch out some of the elements for dried Indian corn, pomegranates, artichokes, and thistles. The possibilities are endless!

Easy Pear Crisp

Pears are often an overlooked fruit of the fall season. But they are really yummy when used in cozy and comforting autumn desserts. Case in point, this delicious pear crisp from Jen at CincyShopper. Add a scoop of French vanilla ice cream and you’ve got yourself a treat worthy of company!

I wonder if red pears would make this even more delectable?

Easy DIY Stretch Velvet Mushrooms – 3 Ways

Last, but not least, we have another fall element that was SO popular in the 70s and is now making its come back, with an updated twist!

My twist are these cozy DIY stretch velvet mushrooms! I’m sharing how to make these fabulous fungi three different, and easy, ways!

You can even add large or small rhinestones to the caps to give them some extra ‘umph’ and sparkle!

Are you ready to take on some of the fantastic fall DIYs? Which ones will you be putting on your list of weekend crafting?