The first official day of fall might not be until Sept. 22, but as soon as school is back in session, the fall festivities must commence!
Whether you’re all about Halloween or just love pumpkin spice in the air, there’s a cool way to update your space to celebrate the coziest of seasons.
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We looked on TikTok to find some very approachable DIY projects that you can try to spruce up your digs. Some of these could even be fun to try with the little ones, but always with adult supervision.
Autumn Leaf Arch
Enter fall every time you walk through your front door with this festive welcome arch. All you need is some PVC piping, hardware cloth and autumn leaf garlands to conjure a cozy atmosphere passersby can admire as much as you!
Creepy Skull Candles
If you’re all about spooky season, this slightly more involved tutorial shows you how to make a creepy centerpiece with plastic skulls and pool noodles. Grab some faux autumn-color flowers, a hot glue gun and exacto knife, some spray paint if desired, rope and an extra paper towel roll holder. Most of all, enjoy the process and make this idea your own!
Floral Centerpieces
These light and airy DIY centerpieces can be made with a few gets from the Dollar Store, but the final product is so chic, you’d never know the difference. Personalize the look to match your own color scheme and decor.
DIY Fall Tree
Make a little happy tree with just a paper towel roll holder, some beige or brown craft gauze, faux autumn florals and a hot glue gun. This might be one of the easiest decor DIYs on the list, but it will add so much personality to your space.
Little Orange Pumpkins
These little cuties come together in just a few minutes, once you get the process down pat. Grab some orange balloons, cotton, string and green tape to create a must-have fall decor accessory. Leave them spread around the house or bunch them together in a fun hanging design.
Pumpkin Centerpiece
For this cute and festive centerpiece, you’ll want to carefully cut a hole out of the top of a plastic pumpkin, then place a vase or large glass in the center which you can then fill with the faux floral (or real floral) pieces of your dreams. Throw in some cinnamon broom stalks to give it a fresh fall scent, too.
Cinnamon Pumpkins
Speaking of cinnamon, these little yarn pumpkins use cinnamon sticks as a stem to create a neutral look that’s fun and spreads great scents around your home.
Candy Corn Centerpiece
One more for the sweet tooths out there. This festive centerpiece is easy as cake—or candy corn. Just put a vase within a larger vase, fill the between space with candy corn or any colorful candy of your choosing, then fill the inner vase with florals to match!
Now that your home is decorated for the season, it’s time to throw a party! Invite some friends to indulge in festive fall cocktails, and nosh on delicious fall bites!
