Want some fun, shabby-chic-style crafts with which to decorate your home for the fall season? These projects are quick, easy and inexpensive (or even free), so they are great crafts for either you or your kids to make!
(1) Book Pumpkin Got an old book lying around? Make a pumpkin out of it! (Click on the link or image below to see the tutorial.)
(2) Painted Pumpkin Maybe you’ve got an old plastic pumpkin in your fall decor that has seen better days. It’s time to revive it with fresh coat of paint — in a fun color. Who said all fall decor had to be orange? (Click on the link or image below to see the tutorial.)
(3) Book Page Leaf Garland How about an elegant garland to hang over your fireplace mantle or a window? (Click on the link or image below to see the tutorial.)
(4) Twine Pumpkin Luminary This project calls for some jute twine, a balloon, a stick, and a few other items from around the house. (Click on the link or image below to see the tutorial.)
(5) Coffee Filter Autumn Wreath Revamp an old fall wreath by adding roses made from coffee filters. (Click on the link or image below to see the tutorial.)
(6) Decoupage Pumpkin Another easy fix for a tired plastic pumpkin — decoupage it! (Click on the link or image below to see the tutorial.)
(7) Paper Pumpkin Ornaments Do you have some decorative papers and brads you aren’t using? Make these simple pumpkin ornaments. (Click on the link or image below to see the tutorial.)
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Don’t forget to sign your kids (your tweens, teens, & yourself) up for my mixed media art workshop, The Art of Fall. Click on the image for more info.
