19 Simple DIY Fall Decor Ideas for Your Homestead

This DIY fall decorations idea list using natural finds is budget-friendly and allows you to embrace the season’s beauty while adding a personal touch to your home. Get creative with your fall decor and enjoy the process of bringing the outdoors inside for a warm and inviting fall atmosphere!

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1. Pumpkin Centerpiece:

Hollow out a small pumpkin and place a vase or jar inside to hold fall flowers, branches, or dried grasses.

2. Fall Leaf Garland:

Collect colorful fall leaves and string them together to create a beautiful garland for your fireplace mantle or stair railing. Man them last by dipping them in beeswax first!

3. Pine Cone Wreath:

Glue pine cones in a circular pattern onto a wreath form, then add a bow or some small faux berries for a rustic fall wreath.

4. Acorn Place Card Holders:

Gather and paint acorns and attach a small card to each one, making charming place card holders for your Thanksgiving table.

5. Birch Bark Candle Holders:

Wrap birch bark around glass candle holders, securing them with twine, for a cozy fall ambiance.

6. Cornstalk Door Decor:

Tie together several cornstalks and place them to the side of your front door as a unique and rustic fall decoration. Bonus if you add a few pumpkins at the bottom!

7. Fall Foliage Candle Centerpiece:

Fill a glass jar with colorful fall leaves and place a pillar candle in the center for a stunning table centerpiece. Be sure to consider fire safety if you light the candle.

8. Nature-Inspired Coasters:

Slice cherry or walnut tree branches into thin rounds and seal them to create natural wood coasters. If you do this with a larger log you can create a beautiful foundation for a centerpiece with candles, pumpkins, etc.

9. Leaf-Printed Napkins:

Dip fall leaves into fabric paint and press them onto cloth napkins to make leaf-printed table linens. 

10. Pine Cone Place Card Holders:

Attach small cards to the top of pine cones using a dab of hot glue, then set them at each place setting.

11. Gourd Vases:

Hollow out gourds of different sizes and use them as rustic vases for autumn flowers or dried grasses.

12. Burlap Table Runner:

Cut burlap fabric into a table runner, and stencil on fall-themed designs using fabric paint.

13. Mini Pumpkin Candles:

Hollow out small pumpkins and place tealight candles inside for a warm and cozy glow. Shop for eco-friendly, smokeless beeswax tea light candles here

14. Pressed Leaf Art:

Collect and press leaves between sheets of wax paper and frame them as beautiful fall wall art. Check out my favorite flower and leaf press kit here

15. Acorn Wreath:

Glue acorns onto a wreath form in a circular pattern, creating a textured and eye-catching door decoration.

16. Twig Candle Holders:

Bundle together small twigs or branches with twine to make rustic candle holders.

17. Fall Floral Arrangement:

Combine fall flowers, branches, and colorful leaves in a vase for an elegant and seasonal centerpiece.

18. Pine Cone Bird Feeder:

Spread peanut butter on pine cones, roll them in birdseed, and hang them in your garden to attract feathered friends.

19. Leaf Bowl:

Mod Podge fall leaves onto the exterior of a balloon, let it dry, and then pop the balloon to create a beautiful and unique leaf bowl for storing small items. Shop Mod Podge here

Embrace the breathtaking beauty of fall without straining your budget with these DIY fall decor ideas that invite the outdoors into your home. Let’s add a personal touch to your living space while we soak in the season’s enchantment. We hope this list gets your creative juices flowing and helps you savor the joy of transforming your space into a warm and inviting haven that truly embodies the spirit of autumn!