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DIY Fall Decorations

Cozy Handmade Decor for Fall

About

DIY Fall Decorations is a free resource for cozy handmade fall decor. The guides are written for people who want to decorate a door, a mantel or a table for the season with simple materials, a little time and no special training.

What you will find here

  • Easy fall decorations: quick, low-cost projects for beginners, grouped by the time they take.
  • Pumpkins, wreaths and garlands: no-carve and painted pumpkins, door wreaths on different bases, and leaf, felt and pinecone garlands.
  • Table and Thanksgiving decor: centerpieces, runners, place settings and decorations you can finish before the day.
  • Natural crafts and techniques: working with pinecones, acorns, dried leaves and wheat, plus the supplies, adhesives and color choices behind every project.

The full list of guides is on the Tutorials page.

How the guides are prepared

Each guide covers one project or one skill. It lists the materials first, then the steps in the order you do them, then the usual problems and how to fix them. Before a guide is published, the text is checked for clarity against its own steps: every material in the list has to be used, every step has to follow from the one before it, and the quantities have to agree from start to finish.

Measurements are given in inches and feet with metric equivalents. Sizes, quantities and times are estimates, because leaves, pinecones, pumpkins and doors all vary. Tools and materials are described by type, not by brand, and we do not publish invented reviews, ratings or testimonials.

The illustrations on this site are original drawings made for these guides. They show the materials, the steps and the general look of a project. They are not photographs of finished projects, so use them as a guide to the method and expect your own result to look a little different.

Craft safety

Handmade fall decor is mostly made of dry materials that burn easily, so a few rules apply to every project on this site:

  • Use flameless lights only. Near any handmade decoration, use flameless LED candles or battery-powered string lights. Do not put real candles in, on or beside the projects shown here.
  • Keep decor away from heat. Dried leaves, wheat, pinecones, burlap, paper and fabric must be kept away from candles, fireplaces, stoves and heaters. A garland on a mantel belongs there only when the fire below is not in use.
  • Adults handle hot and sharp tools. Glue guns, craft knives, scissors, wire cutters and other blades need adult supervision. When children help, give them the steps that do not involve heat or blades.
  • Follow the product label. Work in a ventilated room and follow the instructions on your own paint, glue and sealer.

The guides are general information. You know your own home, tools and materials, and you carry out every project at your own risk.

Corrections

If a step is unclear, a measurement looks wrong or a link is broken, please tell us through the Contact page and name the guide and the step. We check every report against the guide, and when the report is right we correct the text. Corrections that affect a material, a quantity or a safety point come first.