Rustic Garlands
This charming but inexpensive project uses simple kitchen ingredients to create beautiful, rustic garlands. Using whatever you have on hand, like citrus fruits, popcorn and cranberries, these garlands are so charming hanging across the mantle or window. Visit tulipsandtwill.com/dried-orange-garland/ for more.
Pumpkin Spice Ornaments
Salt dough projects just got an autumn upgrade. Add copious amounts of fall-smelling spices from the pantry to the regular recipe of salt dough and let the fall memory-building commence! Visit domesticallyblissful.com/diy-pumpkin-spice-salt-dough/ for more.
Autumn Animal Faces
Before the holidays wreck chaos in our routines, rally the kids around the table for a project. Add twigs and leaves from the shedding trees like fall jewels and let imaginations run wild creating the leafy ears of a fox or cutting out the wise face of an owl. Visit handmadecharlotte.com/44851/ for more.
Foliage Place Cards
Nothing quite says “fall” like foliage. While simple, these fragrant place cards add a charming touch to any table setting. Grab a few sprigs of rosemary, twist them into mini wreaths and add name cards, star anise, cinnamon sticks and cranberries. Visit spoonforkbacon.com/rosemary-wreath-place-cards/ for more.
Citrus Bird Feeder
Autumn is the time to turn our eyes to the outdoors. A hollowed-out orange half makes a cute, easy and biodegradable bird feeder for you to watch what new friends the cool weather brings. Just fill it up with birdseed, hang it from a branch and wait for the birds to come! Visit kippiathome.com/orange-bird-feeder/ for more.
Using what we already have in the kitchen or the backyard is the perfect way to be sustainable and creative and add character to our fall decor.