Easy Fall Crafts and Decor

Do you have little ones that love making crafts and projects for mom? Not sure where to start looking for some cute, festive ideas? These budget-friendly and easy fall crafts and decor will be sure to inspire you this autumn.

Fall time is nearly over as we prepare for Christmas, and one of my favorite ways to finish up my favorite season is by making crafts! Now, I don’t know about you, but I need ones I will reuse over and over, or else I get bored and discouraged.

Recently I got together with my mom and my kiddos to create some fun projects for our homes AND for all of you! I headed out to the Dollar Tree to bring you 6 easy fall crafts & I am showing you some of my favorite decor ideas this season. I’d love to know which is your favorite down in the comments! For more holiday-inspired posts, I’ve got you covered! Hop on over to my Holidays category and take a peek.

Mom Crafts

These crafts turned out so good, and I really enjoyed finding the ideas on Pinterest, shopping for the items, and then putting them into action. I look for DIY projects that I will end up using again, and not get bored of and end up tossing. I really enjoyed making the book stacks and the painted pumpkins. Definitely the ones I will use year after year. Which one is your favorite?

• Fall Banner
• Painted Pumpkins– This is a great way to repurpose pumpkins you may already own
• Painted Mason Jars– You can easily use these for so many different things

Fall-Inspired Book Stack

I had seen these advertised everywhere and had always wanted one. But they were a bit on the pricey side. Now I know how to whip up a stack if I ever want a new set!

Items Needed

• Hardback Books- the amount varies with how many words you want
• Paint
• Ribbon
• Letter Stencils- make sure they are the size of the spine
• Thin sharpie/marker
• Sandpaper (optional)

1. Start by taking off the cover of the book, if it has one. I chose ones with a lighter colored cover so it would be easier to cover up with the paint. If yours has the title on the spine, take some of your chosen paint and cover those letters up. You want the least amount of color showing through. Mine had bright blue letters so I made sure to really cover that.
2. Once dry, take your sandpaper, if you choose to use it, and sand down that paint so it’s smooth. This is key for the letters we will be adding to go on smoothly.
3. Now, take a deep breath because this next part was really hard for my mom. Take the paint you chose and paint the whole cover, ends and spine too. I only did one coat because I love the way it looked, all destressed and such. Open the book and lay it down to dry.
4. Once dry, take your stencil and your thin sharpie or marker, and go back down the spine. I started on the far right side, all the way at the end. This way you are guaranteed enough space and you won’t be worried about making the letters squish together. This can be tricky, but I love the imperfections that came of this process. If you’d prefer to use a stamp or vinyl, go right on ahead!
5. Finally, stack them one right on top of each other and wrap your ribbon around the opposite end that you wrote the letters. You can use twine, ribbon, embellishments, whatever you love will be perfect. And you are done! A very easy fall-inspired DIY that you can make for any season.

Kiddo Crafts

I don’t know about you, but when my kids bring home crafts and art, I never know what to do with them. This year, I wanted to give them the option of some super fun projects for them, AND ones for mom that I would love to display and use! Have your kiddos made any of these?

• Fall Scented Playdough
• Wooden Pumpkins
• Pumpkin Candy Dish

Decor Inspo

Now that we are covered in paint and hot glue, I wanted to share a few of my favorite fall decor pins that I recently found!

• This pumpkin decor is stunning
• I love how this simple decor in the kitchen does so much
• This wooden tiered tray is my new favorite

Pin to Your Favorite Pinterest Board

Hover over the image below to pin it, and come pin with me!

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out Kelsey Farley Blog! If you get inspired to craft this fall season, I’d love to see it! Share your experience on Instagram with hashtag #kelseyfarleyblog and tag me @kelseyfarleyblog so I can follow along and share your photos on my page/stories. Make sure you subscribe before you leave so you can snag your FREE Daily Plan Tracker. I hope it inspires you to take control of your day and make sure to tag me when you use it! I love you guys, and I’ll talk to you soon.