Easy, Classy Fall Crafts & Decor for Your Home

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to do a little bit of crafting, and you know I love some easy DIY decorations! Natural elements such as acorns, pinecones, colorful leaves, and branches make it incredibly easy to create beautiful fall decor- and bring a bit of the outdoors in while doing so! In this post, we share some of our favorite table decor ideas, DIY fall wall art and easy crafts to dress your home up for the season.

various fall crafts

And don’t worry, we’re not talking cheesy, overly themed fall decor- these are some classy fall decor crafts that are sure to elevate your home’s fall style. Harvest and nature, and the textures and smells and family togetherness – that’s all fall to me. Amen? Ok, good, then you’re on the right post! 

Classy Fall Crafts

Let’s start with some fun fall crafts! These easy DIY fall decor ideas are simple crafts that result in a stylish, classy addition to your home. Using simple materials and a bit of creativity you’ll have some classy new fall decor!

DIY Fall Wreath Initial

If you are looking for something different than the usual DIY fall wreath for the front door, (or anywhere else for that matter!) then try ‘The Thrifty Abode‘s’ fall leaf initial. Easy and inexpensive, this is a fast fall decor project. Good tutorial and she shows you exactly where she got the products she used to make this.

18 Classy Fall Decorating DIY Projects (Part 2)

Fall Twig Flower Pot

Here’s another twig project for you… (don’t you just love having something creative to do with the yard clean up leftovers? 🙂 This twig flower pot by ‘Nini Makes‘ is cute, easy, and a perfect place to pop a couple mums into the decor. Pretty!

homemade decorative twig flower pot for fall

DIY Pumpkin Soaps

I love using the smallest details to decorate for the season- no need to spend lots of money on clutter! ‘Clean and Scentsible‘ made these adorable pumpkin soaps, and the tutorial is really short, because it’s so easy! This would be great for the guest bath at Thanksgiving, or just to make it smell amazing all season!

diy mini pumpkin fall soaps

Wax Paper Fall Leaves

From Vanessa at ‘V and Co.’, these wax crayon fall leaves would be perfect fall decor for any occasion- Thanksgiving or a fall harvest dinner with friends especially. Check out her post for all the instructions!

easy diy fall decor leaves

DIY Fall Leaves Decor for Your Front Door

From ‘Country Design Style‘, these falling leaves are really clever! This post is no longer published, but the jist of it is that she simply used hot glue! At first I thought…”Glue?” Then I realized she’s right, hot glue will just peel off glass later! Go ahead, go check it out. Definitely test it out on your glass first somewehre inconspicuous, and as long as it works it’s a genius hack for an easy DIY fall decor idea.

easy diy fall decor leaves on door

Fall Luminaries

These autumn leaf luminaries are perfect for lighting the walkway or porch for a dinner or party. A fall decor DIY perfect to do with the kids. Originally from ‘Martha Stewart,’ there’s no longer a tutorial published for this one, but we had to keep it for a little extra inspiration!

homemade luminaries with paper bags and fall leaf outlines

Decorative Fall Burlap Pillow

Love this burlap pillow from ‘The Opulent Cottage‘!  She actually has the directions on how to make the burlap pillows on a different page than where this photo is. In case you don’t catch the link in her post above, here’s how to make burlap pillows. And don’t you just love the idea of putting a throw blanket out on your fall front porch? Don’t forget the cocoa!

die fall burlap pillow

Classy DIY Fall Table Decor

Dining tables are one of the best places for seasonal decor as they often serve as the center of the home and provide a great space to display your creativity. If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner, you’ll definitely want to check out these ideas!

DIY Fall Centerpiece

The Quirky Sophisticate‘ recently created this fall centerpiece for a local TV show… old wood box, acorns, fall mosses (and, I would imagine, a glue gun?)… Simple…and AMAZING!

die fall table centerpiece

Seasonal Vase Decor

Our first DIY fall table decor idea, from ‘Pottery Barn‘, is the easiest and fastest one! Gather seasonal nuts, acorns or seed pods, and use them to fill clear vases, with or without a votive candle.

candle holders filled with acorns

Add Fall Leaves to Your Glass Hurricanes

From ‘320 Sycamore‘, this Williams Sonoma glass hurricane hack will save you roughly $77 a piece! That is, if you use Melissa’s dollar store version tutorial, to make them for $3 each instead of $80…

glass hurricanes with candle holders surrounded by fall leaves

DIY Twig Table Runner

Make a rustic twig table runner with this tutorial by ‘HGTV‘. This is a really simple DIY fall decor project, and I love working with natural materials. You could use this all season, but it would be a great addition to your Thanksgiving table decor.

twig table runner fall table decor

Birch Bark Wrapped Candles

No tablescape is complete without some candles to add to your dinner ambiance. This birch bark candle by ‘Just a Smidgen‘ is a simpler style, very natural. Scroll down her page because not only does she have the instructions for this candle, but she has several other candle ideas as well.

birch bark wrapped candle for diy fall table decor

Easy DIY Fall Wall Art

Next up, it’s time for your walls to receive the fall treatment! There’s no need to buy seasonal decor at the store when you can make your own using materials you already have on hand! Check our these easy DIY fall wall art ideas to add some fall vibes to your wall art!

Pressed Leaves Framed Wall Art

Wit and Wistle‘ reminds us exactly how to press fall leaves to make them beautiful! Love how she framed them and made them art in her home…

die fall pressed leaves art

Fall Quotes Wall Art

From ‘Life is a Party‘, this fall subway art tutorial is a perfect DIY fall decor project to lean on the mantel or a shelf, the top of kitchen cabinets, hung on a wall, in a bathroom…

word art hanging for fall

Framed Twig Art

Our last pick for Part One of our Classy DIY Fall Decor post is from ‘Cleverly Inspired‘. Her twig art  is easy, looks very cool without being cutesy, and cost only $2 to make! Very clear tutorial. What if you made this using a larger frame for a focal art piece? I’m off to thrift for frames! Be sure to check back with us next week for Part Two!

twigs arranged in a frame for diy fall wall art

Hanging Mason Jar Lanterns

Another fall decorating DIY using acorns, from Pinterest! Make an acorn “lantern” with votive candles like the last project, but use wire to create handles to hang them with. I would prefer to see the wire circle the glass jar below the threaded part on the mouth, to give it more to hold on to.

hanging mason jars filled with acorns and tea lights

Fall Quote Pallet Sign

Serendipity Refined‘ has a DIY fall decor tutorial for this pallet fall sign that really makes you feel the spirit of autumn! I’m also including a pic of her fall mantel as well. If you want to feel the season, take a few cues from her design sense! Beautiful!

pallet quote sign for fall
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Embrace Classy DIY Fall Decor This Year!

Looking for more DIY fall decor inspiration? You’ll love DIY Fall Wreaths and How to Reupholster Almost Anything! Be sure to check out our Hygge home ideas to really up the coziness in your home this season, too! And then, embrace the season in your personal style with our Thanksgiving and fall nail ideas!


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Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates is the founder of The Middle Girls, a platform dedicated to empowering women over 50 to embrace their potential and live fulfilling, purpose-driven lives. With a passion for encouraging self-awareness and self-love, Kathy writes about topics like confidence, personal growth, style, and building thriving businesses later in life. When she’s not writing, Kathy enjoys books, nature, and helping women discover their next chapter. Find freebies just for women over 50 at The Middle Girls.

Kathy Bates’ previous writing credits include:

Former home decorating expert for Lifetime TV, Galtime and Country Woman Magazine.

Her book spent time at #1 on Amazon’s Home & Garden Topseller List in 2002.

Published or featured in numerous national publications, including:

Country Sampler’s Decorating Ideas magazine, Woman’s Day magazine, HGTV, The Wall Street Journal, CBS Marketwatch, Decorating Solutions magazine, Decorating Ideas magazine, The Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, Kansas City News, The Oklahoman, Akron Beacon Journal, Pensacola News Journal and The Telegraph.

3 Comments

  1. September 11, 2024 / 12:05 pm

    I love decorating for fall. Thanks for all these pretty fall craft projects. Those wax crayon fall leaves are so lovely.

  2. August 13, 2014 / 7:39 pm

    Great fall round-up! Thanks so much for including my pumpkin soaps!

    • Kathy Woodard
      Author
      August 29, 2014 / 10:43 am

      Hi Jenn! I love your soaps! Made me want to take a day off and just do fun fall things around the house!

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