Autumn and Fall Crafts to Make This Season

The leaves are changing and evening comes earlier these days, which can only mean one thing: Fall is coming! Celebrating the arrival of autumn is easy with these Fall Crafts to get you started.

Stained Glass Pumpkins

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Starting as clear glass pumpkins from craft and thrift stores, these stained glass pumpkins are surprisingly easy to make with the right kinds of paint. But trust me when I tell you that they look even more magical at night!

Fabric Pumpkins

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Fabric pumpkins like these are not only easy to make, but they won’t rot in warm weather if you’re still waiting for Fall temps to arrive. They look adorable in any number of fabrics- flannel, bandanas, velvet, even your old sweaters.

Wooden Leaf Dishes

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Wooden leaf dishes are pretty enough on their own. But the addition of multi-color gold leaf flakes capture the entire spectrum of autumn colors in one single craft project.

Tweed Acorns

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Plush acorns made from tweed jackets are the unexpected fall craft you didn’t know you needed until now. And their cap? A thrifted salad bowl, believe it or not.

Boho Pumpkins

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With woven and rattan pumpkins being all the rage this year, it’s no surprise that ideas for upcycled versions are making their way online. This one repurposes vintage straw trivets into quirky woven pumpkins for fresh boho decor.

Flannel Decor for Fall Crafts

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You favorite flannel shirt might just become a supply for your fall crafts with ideas like this DIY art project. Does it get any cozier than fuzzy flannel on rustic burlap? You can find the details for this project in my book, “Crafting with Flannel”.

Stenciled Wreath

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You know those large, round wooden boxes that cheese comes in? Well, they’re perfect for upcycling into fun fall crafts- like this stenciled sign and wreath made from the lid. Such an easy way to create a personalized wreath to celebrate autumn.

Fall Crafts from the Recycle Bin

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Wine and liquor bottles from your recycle bin are free craft supplies just waiting for the right idea. And here’s one that’s perfect for fall: painting them to look like pumpkins and gourds. Plus, it’s fun to hunt for bottles that have a gourd-y or pumpkin-y shape, too.

Fall Apples

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Pumpkins don’t get all the glory in Fall because we have all the apple things, too. Apple picking, apple cider, and now? Apple decor with these painted dishes and signs.

Fall Signs

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There are a LOT of great Fall quotes out there that are perfect for capturing on festive fall signs. This quote says it all, doesn’t it? And such a thrifty sign to make because it was made from an old cabinet door.

Pumpkin Food Cover

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A functional centerpiece that protects your food AND looks festive? That’s just what this pumpkin-shaped cake dome is. Of course, it started out as something very different from the thrift store…

Fall Leaf Wreath

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Here’s a scrap buster fall craft for anyone with lots of fabric laying around: a fresh take on a fall leaf wreath. These leaves are made from old flannel shirts, but any fall-inspired fabrics and patterns would do.

Hinged Pumpkin Box

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It’s a pumpkin…it’s a box…no, wait- it’s both! This fun fall craft brings together two thrifted pieces into one delightful little project that is quite simple to make.

Indian Corn Dishes

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If you’ve ever seen one of those yellow-and-green corn dishes/bowls at a thrift store, then you know how retro they look- and certainly not very autumn-esque. But repainting them like Indian Corn is a fresh way to enjoy them leading into Thanksgiving.

Fall Crafts with Feathers

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This fall wreath idea is simple and understated, but it captures the look and feel of the season perfectly. Feathers like these are a fun touch to your fall crafts, and you can even buy humanely-sourced feathers online if you’re an animal lover (like me).

Pumpkin Trays

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A small serving tray with a handles is surprisingly easy to transform into a pumpkin with a little paint and leaf-like embellishment, isn’t it? Plus that can be decorative AND functional throughout the autumn season.