With fall just around the corner, everybody is already decorating their homes, planning the delicious recipes, and preparing for the season. To make the transition even more interesting, here you’ll find some of the best fall DIY craft ideas to welcome the season and decorate your home!

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. -Albert Camus

Autumn Leaf Bowls

This leaf bowl is perfect to decorate the coffee table.
This leaf bowl is perfect to decorate the coffee table. Source: Hello Lucky

This autumn bowl is one of the best DIY crafts to start the season with. For the materials, you’ll need:

  • Craft store leaf garland
  • Mod podge
  • Foam brush
  • Balloon

To make it, you’ll only need to use the bottom of a balloon as a mold, and lay the leaves on it using mod podge. Simple as that! Check out the full details over at Hello Lucky.

Velvet Pumpkins

Don't these pumpkins look amazing?!
Don’t these pumpkins look amazing?! Source: Celebrate Creativity

Of course, there has to be a pumpkin decorating craft for fall, and this idea from Celebrate Creativity is simply gorgeous. To make it, you’ll only some velvet-y fabric, thread to stitch it closed, stuffing, and dried pumpkin stems.

And the best part:

You can make these pumpkins in any color you choose, making it super easy to fit your current decor or make them stand out!

Easy 5-Min Fall Wreath

This wreath is the best way to welcome Fall into your home!
This wreath is the best way to welcome Fall into your home! Source: 2 Bees in a Pod

With fall, the wreath trend comes back, and this gorgeous option from 2 Bees in a Pod overflows with autumn’s typical color.

The only supplies you’ll need:

Yep, that’s it! And to make the wreath, you’ll only need to cut the stems, leaving about one inch, and attaching them to the foam ring. Your beautiful fall wreath is ready to be displayed!

Fall Leaf Canvas Art

This beautiful work of art is perfect for decorating the living room.
This beautiful work of art is perfect for decorating the living room. Source: The View From Here

How about some fall canvas art to kickstart the season? This simple DIY is very easy to make:

  • Step one: Choose the size of the canvas or paint it with your desired color. (you can make it black like in the photo above or choose another color!)
  • Step two: Gather some faux foliage and paint or add glitter
  • Step three: Arrange the foliage (you can use the kids’ help for this step!)
  • Step four: Hot glue the leaves onto the canvas

That’s it!

DIY Fall Doormat

Your porch deserves a beautiful fall-themed doormat.
Your porch deserves a beautiful fall-themed doormat. Source: Life Is A Party

Welcome fall with a beautiful themed doormat that you can make yourself! The photo above is from this tutorial by Life is a Party, and you can customize it using any colors you want. It’s the perfect way to welcome guests to your home!

Copper Pumpkins Centerpiece

Add these copper pumpkins to your dining table or mantel!
Add these copper pumpkins to your dining table or mantel! Source: Up To Date Interiors

Doesn’t these copper pumpkins look incredible? They’re also super easy (and cheap!) to make! You’ll only need to spray paint plastic pumpkin pails, fill them up with rice, and add some flowers, faux or not. That’s it!

Paper Luminaries

This idea is perfect for your porch!
This idea is perfect for your porch! Source: Southern Living

Want a great idea for fall porch decor? These paper luminaries are easy to make, and you can use them to decorate and light up the steps, welcoming the guests in the best way possible. Check out the full details over at Southern Living!

Modern Fall Pillows

This idea adds a modern and elegant touch to the house.
This idea adds a modern and elegant touch to the house. Source: Ukkonooa

These stamped pillows are perfect to add an elegant and modern touch to your fall decorations.

To make it:

  • Gather some leaves and apply fabric paint to one side by using a small paintbrush
  • Press the leaves on unbleached fabric (preferably cotton)
  • Let it dry completely and then iron the prints to make them last

You can also use this idea on kitchen towels, table runners, or table napkins!

Pumpkin Bowls

You can decorate your porch or use the bowls as vases!
You can decorate your porch or use the bowls as vases! Source: BHG

These pumpkin bowls are the perfect fall DIY craft for a lazy afternoon! You can use them to decorate your porch or to hold candles, flowers or candy.

Step-by-step:

  • Cut off the top of a pumpkin and scrape out the insides
  • Trace and cut a scallop pattern along the top edge
  • Use a drill and drill bits on different sizes to create the designs

Your pumpkin bowls are ready to decorate your home!

Paper Leaf & Branch Mobile

This mobile can decorate your entryway, living room, or bedroom
This mobile can decorate your entryway, living room, or bedroom. Source: Happiness is Homemade

This gorgeous mobile is the perfect fall DIY craft to keep the kids entertained for an afternoon and to decorate your home! You can make it at any size you want, and choose whatever colors you or your kids desire. Check out the full details at Happiness is Homemade!

What do you think of these fall diy craft ideas? Let us know at our Facebook page or in the comments below!

Join the conversation