The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and pumpkin spice everything is back on the menu! It’s officially that magical time of year again! As the season of cozy sweaters and pumpkin patches approaches us, it’s the perfect opportunity to transform your home into a warm and inviting autumn haven. What better way to do that than with some delightful DIY fall home decor projects? So, grab your glue gun and your favorite fall-scented candle; we’ve got 23 adorable ideas to help you bring the spirit of fall into every nook and cranny of your home.
In this blog post we will show you DIY fall room decor ideas, cute DIY pumpkins and Dollar Tree fall decor ideas that you can copy! All of these DIY projects are budget friendly and easy to do! These DIY ideas can also be fun to do with the kids or recreate for a girls night! Be sure to screen shot and save these ideas for the next trip to the craft store!
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Best DIY Fall Home Decor Ideas
1. Pumpkin Spice Everything
I know what you are thinking, this is technically not home decor but it wouldn’t be fall without your favorite pumpkin spice latte! We included this recipe in our DIY fall home decor ideas post because this pumpkin spice can be both cute and useful on the kitchen counter! Use an airtight mason jar and gift it to your friends, teachers and guests this fall!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- spice jar
- cute labels and fall ribbons
CHECK OUT THE FULL DIRECTIONS HERE.
BEST SPICE JARS
If you are looking to transform your kitchen’s spice rack then look no further than these cute spice jars! We recommend these because they are aesthetically pleasing while still being affordable!
2. Easy DIY Fall Room Decor: Leafy Luminary Jars
Gather fallen leaves and glue them to Mason jars to create enchanting autumn candle holders. Illuminate your evenings with a warm, flickering glow! This is an insanely easy and affordable DIY Fall home decor idea and could be made with items from Dollar Tree. We recommend use faux leaves because they have brighter colors and using Mod Podge to gluing them to the outside our your jar.
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3. Cozy Yarn DIY Pumpkins
These DIY yarn pumpkins will leave your room feeling cozy and unique. We love this fall decor idea because you can customize it to match the decor of your home! This is a great craft to do while sitting in front the tv and relaxing at night.
CHECK OUT THIS DIY GUIDE HERE.
4. Cinnamon Stick Candles
Wrap cinnamon sticks around plain candles and secure them with twine or ribbon. Light these beauties to fill your home with a warm, spicy scent. These DIY fall candles can easily transition into cute winter candles by adding frosted pine cones.
5. DIY Fall Home Decor Wreath
Guys how cute is this dried floral wreath for your front porch! You can recreate this look by adding branches, pinecones, and colorful leaves to create rustic wreaths for your front door or even mantel. I am obsessed with this DIY from Magnolia and pretty much any Magnolia project!
They suggest using dried leaves and grasses from your own yard and incorporating dried faux florals like pampas grass and bundleflower.
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6. Apple Candles
Do you have a ton of apples left from apple picking? Here is an easy and affordable DIY for you! Hollow out a few apples and place tea lights inside. These charming candle holders will infuse your space with the sweet scent of apples. Place them together on a cake stand to create a gorgeous and easy centerpiece for dinner.
7. Burlap Pumpkin DIY from the Dollar Store
Try this fall home decor DIY if you have any old foam pumpkins that have imperfections! In this cute fall tutorial from Simply2moms, she shows you how to transform a bright orange foam pumpkin from the Dollar Store into a statement pumpkin in just a few minutes! We love this fall craft idea!
8. Pinecone Centerpiece
Gather pinecones in various sizes and arrange them in a bowl or on a tray. Add a touch of elegance with some metallic paint or get this natural look by adding cinnamon sticks. Not only does this look cute as a centerpiece, but it will also keep your room smelling warm this fall.
9. Fall DIY Decor: Garland
We love a festive garland for the holidays and fall is not an exception. Create this one of a kind burlap garland for you mantel this fall! We love that you can truly customize the colors and textures of the fabric to match you fall living room decor.
10. Acorn Napkin Ties for a Fall Dinner
Glue tiny acorns around wooden or plastic napkin rings to give your fall table setting an extra touch of charm. These natural acorn napkin ties are another great way to incorporate elements from outdoors into the home. The best part of this fall DIY craft is that it is so inexpensive and simple! Check out this step by step guide to create this look.
11. DIY Pumpkin Vase
Carve out a small pumpkin and use it as a vase for fall flowers like sunflowers or chrysanthemums.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Faux pumpkin
- Styrofoam block
- Fall stems
- Hot glue
BEST PLACES TO BUY FALL STEMS:
- AFLORAL (FOR MORE REALASTIC STEMS)
- MICHAELS
- WALMART
- HOBBY LOBBY
- AMAZON
CHECK OUT STEP BY STEP DIRECTIONS HERE
12. DIY WOOD PUMPKINS
A fall DIY project doesn’t have to be complicated. If you are looking for an alternative to real pumpkin painting then this DIY idea is for you. I love that you can truly customize the pumpkins to match the decor in your home. Don’t forget to add cute ribbon and burlap for texture! This is truly an easy family friendly craft that won’t break the bank.
13. DIY Flannel Table Coasters
Transform old flannel shirts into a set of cozy table coasters for a rustic and inviting dining experience. This is another affordable DIY that will add lots of cozy vibes to your home!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Two 5″ squares of flannel
- One 5″ square of felt for the inside
- Sewing machine and thread
- Scissors
Jugglingactmama’s guide explains in detail exactly how to create this look for your home this fall season!
14. Harvest Candle Holders
Similar to the apple candles we showed previously, you can achieve this same look with pumpkins! Add tea lights or flameless lights to hollowed out centers on your mini pumpkins for a unique lighting experience that could be used inside or outside as fall decor!
15. DIY Fall Home Decor Idea with Mason Jars
Paint Mason jars with chalk paint in warm, autumnal colors and use them as vases or utensil holders. Try white, orange and yellow paint to create the candy corn look!
16. Autumnal Wall Art
Create your own fall-themed artwork by framing pressed leaves or creating a canvas painting of fall foliage.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- WOODEN CANVAS (YOU CAN PAINT IT BEFORE HAND IF NEEDED)
- HOT GLUE GUN
- STICKS FROM OUTSIDE (ONE THICK SITCK FOR THE STEM
- PRUNER
- PENCIL
- RIBBON OR BURLAP (OPTIONAL)
HOW TO CREATE THIS DIY PUMPKIN WALL ART
- Gather sticks from outside and be sure that one stick is thick enough to glue down as the stem.
- With your pencil, trace onto your canvas the pumpkin shape and size you desire for your wall art.
- Next, start trimming the sticks to the appropriate sizes so that they fit within the pumpkin you traced.
- Lastly, using. a hot glue gun, glue down each stick until you fill the entire traced pumpkin area with sticks. Add your thickest stick as the stem on top and any cute ribbons around the stem.
17. DIY Fall Home Decor Dollar Tree
We love this Dollar Tree DIY fall home decor idea! These stacked pumpkins can cost you anywhere from $40 to hundreds for dollars to buy from the store, but this DIY costs only about $10 to make! Simply stack three pumpkins of different sizes on top of one another by removing the stems. Secure them together and glue on greenery to hide any imperfections!
18. Fall Scented Potpourri
Gather pinecones, dried orange slices, and cinnamon sticks for a fragrant potpourri that will make your home smell like fall. This is an awesome gift idea for a house warming gift or teacher! Check out exactly how to make this fall potpourri with this guide.
19. Pumpkin Spice Candles
Make your own pumpkin spice-scented candles using essential oils or scented wax melts. We recommend using soy wax or natural wax to avoid any harsh chemicals. This guide from A Life Adjacent is very informative on exactly what products you need and how to create the perfect fall candle.
20. Fall Floral Arrangements
Arrange a bouquet of fall flowers, such as dahlias and marigolds, in a decorative vase to bring a burst of color into your home. Use faux florals to keep this arrangement all season long! We love how they put the florals in this unexpected blue vase, it makes the orange and whites really pop and be the star of the show!
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21. DIY Fall Decor Ideas: Pumpkin Candle Holders
Hollow out the steams of your mini pumpkins and add your favorite tapered candles for intimate and festive fall dinner.
22. DIY Fall Decor Centerpiece
This cute DIY fall decor centerpiece is an affordable and easy was to have festive florals all season long. We originally created this centerpiece based off of a similar one we saw at the store. It was $40 and much simpler than this! I knew that I could create this look myself for way less, so I headed to Walmart and started looking for ideas.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- BASKET
- FOAM INSERT
- SCISSORS
- HOT GLUE
- FAIRY LIGHTS
- FALL FLORALS AND PUMPKINS
HOW TO CREATE THIS FALL DECOR DIY:
- Cut the foam to fit perfectly inside the basket of your choosing (I used an old one from Home Goods).
- Now start by placing the larger fall florals and pumpkins in the areas of your choosing and glueing them down.
- Next, start sticking the fall floral picks into any bare spots until the foam is no longer showing. You may need to cut some of the picks or break them down into smaller pieces to make sure your arrangement looks full. Be creative with this! We recommend the bundled picks because they are affordable and don’t need to be glued down.
- Once you have the florals where you want them, add in your fairy lights. We choose lights that were brown and battery powered so that they were easy to hide in the arrangement. Intertwine them with the florals so that they are hidden.
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We suggest buying your fall picks from Amazon. These are similar to what we used and they are under $3 each!
23. Cute DIY Fall Room Decor
For a unique and affordable DIY pumpkin, try these cozy sock pumpkins! If you enjoy sewing this is perfect craft for you!
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With these 23 delightful DIY fall home decor ideas, you’ll be well on your way to creating a warm and inviting autumn retreat. So, roll up your sleeves, get creative, and let the cozy vibes of fall embrace your home. Happy crafting! 🍂🎃✨
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