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81 Simple Fall Crafts for Adults to Help You Celebrate the Season in DIY-Style

Get in the spirit of the season with these fall-inspired crafts.

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Brian Woodcock

Autumn is finally here, and that means it's time for a some easy and comfy-cozy DIYs. To help you get started and inspired, we've gathered the best fall crafts for adults and children. Each of these easy fall DIYs is incredibly cute, super simple to make, and are bound to go wonderfully with the rest of your fall decorating—especially because they're all easily customizable. Try changing the colors or adding meaningful personal details to any one of these hand-selected projects, or simply use the ideas as a jumping-off point to dream up completely new autumn craft ideas.

What matters far more than following the instructions to a T is that you are spending time away from your phone, off of your computer, not plopped down in front of the tv, and thoroughly engaged in your handiwork—all while celebrating just how beautiful this season is.

And the fun doesn't stop there. Once you've found a project that you are excited to make and that fits with your decor, why not make it a family affair? Crafting doesn't have to be a solo endeavor; on the contrary, it's actually the perfect thing to do in the fall with your whole family or even a group of friends. Ask your kids to join in on the DIY fun. You can also head over to our favorite fall crafts for kids for more age-appropriate ideas. No matter which project you choose we know everyone will have a spectacular time!

1

Twine Leaves

blue and white pumpkins that are decorated with twine in the shape of fern leaves set among ferns in a natural setting

Look for a variety of fern leaves to create a nature-inspired pumpkin you can put on your front porch our scatter about the yard.

To make:
Draw leaf shapes on the pumpkin with a pen. Attach gardening twine over the drawing with hot glue.

SHOP TWINE

2

Flower Power

an orange pumpkin covered in flowers made from pumpkin seeds and acorn tops set on a stool infront of a fence with fall foliage

Artfully arrange cleaned and dried pumpkin seed flowers with acorn top centers on a classic orange pumpkin.

To make: Start by cutting small circles of craft paper (about a 1/2-inch diameter). Hot-glue the pointy ends of the seeds around each circle to create the petals, then cover the exposed center with a small acorn top. Use craft glue or hot-glue to attach the flowers to the pumpkin in a haphazard fashion.

3

Wreath of Plenty

pumpkins decorated with grasses set in a wood wheelbarrow in front of a barn

Grasses come in all colors, shapes, and textures, creating infinite opportunities for embellishment.

To make: Craft a wreath from dried millet and hare’s-tail grass to circle the stem of a larger pumpkin, such as a blue Jarrahdale (middle), or use a wispy grass such as stipa to crown a small white pumpkin (bottom center). Glue stems of puffy hare’s-tail grass (far left) at differing heights around a white pumpkin.

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4

Moss, Lichen, and Pumpkin Wreath

a wreath made from moss lichen and small white pumpkins hung on a brown barn

Create a textural wreath by incorporating different types of moss, such as Spanish moss, preserved forest moss, and dried tree lichen.

To make: Cover a 12- to 16-inch foam wreath form with clumps of moss and lichen, attaching with hot-glue. Glue tiny bits of moss and lichen around the stems of mini white pumpkins, then secure to the wreath with floral pins and wire.

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5

Pretty Plummed Pumpkins

pumpkins decorated with feathers on an outdoor table

Feathered friends lend their plumes to help create these fancy pumpkins. Perfect for your fall tablescape all season long!

To make: Hollow out a tall gourd such as a Hubbard squash, and slice a sliver off the bottom to help it stand. Place a piece of damp floral foam inside and fill with feathers, foliage, and flowers (here, roses and ranunculus). For the festooned pumpkins, use hot-glue to cover with long turkey (large) or pheasant (small) feathers. For the larger pumpkin, finish with wispy green chicken feathers around the crown.

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Leaf Etched Pumpkins

a variety of different shape and sizes of pumpkins with leaf patterns etched in them

Take inspiration from nature to create these pretty leaf etchings.

To make: Start by tracing leaves on a pumpkin with a pen. Use a thin linoleum cutting tool to etch each leaf outline and stem, then a wider linoleum tool to remove the skin inside the etched outlines, exposing the flesh.

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7

Flower Tower

three white pumpkins stacked up with flowers and berries in the crevices

Create a stunning centerpiece for your fall table of buffet with a stack of pumpkins and loads of seasonal flowers.

To make: Start with three white pumpkins that stack nicely. Remove the stems from the bottom and middle pumpkins. Insert three wooden skewers into the bottom of the middle
pumpkin, then pierce the skewers into the top of the bottom pumpkin to help hold them together. Repeat with the top and middle pumpkins. Using long floral greening pins, attach small pieces of damp floral foam where the pumpkins meet. Insert flowers (here, dahlias, ranunculus, and roses), foliage, and privet berries around each tier.

8

Felt Flower Wreath

felt flowers and leaves on a grapevine wreath form

Choose any color flowers you like to make this simple yet charming wreath.

To make: Make or buy felt flowers and leaves. Hot-glue flowers and leaves to a grapevine wreath form and hang with a length of ribbon.

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Monochromatic Dried Flower Pumpkins

pumpkins covered in dried flowers that are the same size as the pumpkins

Create monochromatic pumpkins to match you decor by using dried petals (like blue hydrangea) or whole buds to cover a pumpkin.

To make: Separate the petals from a dried flower and hot glue onto a pumpkin until it is entirely covered or use buds to create a pattern on the pumpkin, attaching them with hot glue, too.

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10

Stadium Blanket

plaid blankets with vintage chenille letters and number attched to them

Bundle up with an embellished blanket while enjoying cool nights on the front porch.

To make: Topstitch chenille letter and numbers onto the blanket or adhere with iron-on fusible tape.

11

Braided Rope Wreath

wreath form wrapped in twine topped with a braid made from teh same twine

The neutral tone of this twine wreath makes it the perfect choice if you want a one-and-done wreath for the whole season.

To make: Wrap a wire wreath form in thin jute rope. Cut six long lengths of the same rope you used to wrap the wreath form. Hot-glue one end of three lengths together. Repeat with the second set of three lengths. Braid rope bundles together. Hot-glue braid to the wreath form. Attach an oversize bow, made from upholstery jute webbing, with hot-glue.

12

Sporty Centerpiece

flowers arranged in a vintage football hemut infront of a window with blue sky

Forget the ho-hum glass vase and opt for a vintage football helmet filled to fill with fall blooms. To keep it steady, wrap a 3-inch embroidery hoop with jute ribbon, and center the helmet upside
down on it. Fill a glass vase with water and place in the helmet; add flowers to vase (here, butterfly ranunculus, chamomile, and brown-eyed Susans).

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13

Class Rings

class rings as napkin rings

Napkin rings, that is. As the cool weather sets in and sports ramp up set a table with school spirit by using old buttons.

To make: Wrap an unfinished wood ring with thin neutral twine. Open each pin back and thread the spear through a few strands of the twine, then close.

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14

Brown Transferware Pumpkins

brown transferware and pumpkins decoupaged in brown transferware paper displayed in cabinet
Becky Luigart-Stayner

Turn your favorite collection into spectacular pumpkin decor! Here, inspired by antique brown transferware, pumpkins get a Mod Podge makeover.

To make: Color copy your favorite transferware plates and platters. Tear or cut the copies into strips, about 1/2- to 1-inch wide then use Mod Podge (any finish will work) to attach strips to white pumpkins.

15

Tiered Colander Pumpkin Display

small white, orange, and striped pumpkins displayed in stacked vintage colanders with small sprigs of bittersweet poking in
Becky Luigart-Stayner

Stack vintage aluminum colanders to create a picture-perfect kitchen display.

To make: Cut pieces of floral foam to fit in the bottom and middle colanders. Push colanders into foam to help them stay in place. Place pumpkins around the bottom and middle colanders and completely fill the top colander. Add bittersweet sprigs throughout.

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16

Cloche Covers

mini white, orange, and striped pumpkins stacked in glass cloches displayed on an antique sideboard
Becky Stayner

Pumpkins displayed in vintage glass cloches add a dramatic pop to fall decor. Round out the setting with vase full of fall leaves and a cozy wool blanket for keeping the chill away.

17

Bead-and-Wheat Wreath

beaded wreath form with a wheat swag attached

Enjoy this fall wreath on the front door or above the buffet all season long.

To make: Make six to eight bundles of dried wheat and/or dried pampas grass, holding the ends together with brown floral wire. Starting at the bottom, use wire to attach bundles to a beaded wreath form (each subsequent bundle will cover up the wire of the previous bundle). Cover the wire of the last bundle with jute ribbon. Use a second length of ribbon to hang the wreath.

SHOP WREATH FORM

18

Crock Pumpkin Perch

pumpkins and mums perched in vintage crocks set on brick steps
Becky Luigart-Stayner

This display just screams fall! Decorate the front steps or stoop with a menagerie of flat, wide pumpkins and mums perched on crocks.

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Grain Sack Pumpkins

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Take inspiration from a country classic—vintage French grain sacks —for this years pumpkin decor. Display on the front porch, maybe next to a bench with pillows covered in grain sacks, to create a warm fall welcome.

To make: Simply Mod Podge striped ribbon either vertically or horizontally around white pumpkins. Display stacked on pumpkins, benches, or stools.

20

Leaf Motif Pumpkins

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Becky Stayner

Greet trick-or-treaters and well-wishers with a wheelbarrow stuffed full of painted on and decoupaged leaf motif pumpkins. Bulk up the display with no extra work by including loads of varying size and color pumpkins

Make decoupage leaf pumpkins: Cut out leaves and flowers from new or vintage wallpaper or wrapping paper. Decoupage to pumpkins using Mod Podge.

Make painted leaf pumpkins: Use a leaf-shaped stencil to paint fall colored leaves on green, blue, or white pumpkins. Once dry use a white paint pen to outline the leaves, add veining, and decorative details.

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Charlyne Mattox
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Charlyne Mattox is Food and Crafts Director for Country Living.
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