Steve GiraltTake a maximalist approach and elevate your front door with leaves, wheat stalks and a trio of pumpkins that read “Boo.” Create your letters on the gourds using glittery paint.
The House That Lars BuiltA family made of pumpkins and succulents makes adorable outdoor decor. Simply carve out the top of the pumpkins and gourds. Scoop out the seeds and guts before adding rocks and succulents inside. Draw faces on the gourds with paint and voila! Your new neighbors are only a few steps away.
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Mike GartenA plain glass vase gets a festive fall upgrade with dried corn on the cob and florals. Use raffia in a matching metallic color to keep the corn and flowers together. It’s a gorgeous centerpiece that’ll wow your dinner guests.
Mike GartenEasily attach pressed flowers and leaves to your faux pumpkins using Mod Podge. Coat your gourds with the glue first before using tweezers to carefully place the leaves on top. Smooth out the design with a paintbrush before adding another coat of Mod Podge over the designs.
Mike GartenAfter making these mini spider web umbrellas, place them in your drinks or anywhere on the table for an unexpected dose of spooky decor. Use a Cricut machine to cut out a spider web template on 12×12 black craft paper. Score the straight lines that lead to the center using a bone folder. Make an umbrella shape by folding the straight lines. Hot glue the center of the web to a skewer stick and then get ready to enjoy your adorable creations!
Mike GartenHot glue pom-poms to your gourds for a simple yet cheerful upgrade. Paint the pumpkins in your desired shade before attaching the pom-poms in a variety of creative designs, like flowers.
Mike GartenThese cute flower arrangements are perfect for your mantel, porch or dining room table. Carve out the top of a mini pumpkin. Cut out the bottom of a water bottle and place it inside the gourd to use as a vase before filling it with your favorite blooms.
A Beautiful MessHere’s a garland you can keep on the stairwell all season long, even before fall officially starts! For this fun garland, just let your orange slices air dry for a few days or dry them in the oven.
A Beautiful MessLet the entire family join in on this craft, where they’ll paint tin cans to transform them into votives. You’ll need a punch tool or nail to hammer holes for the wording.
A Piece of RainbowDried flowers are having a huge moment right now. To create this stunning wreath, nestle dried branches, flowers and grass into the wreath form and be sure they are secure by weaving them into the wreath base. Start with larger items and add smaller, thinner items on top. Then, wire the dried fruit on last with floral wire by threading through the holes and wrapping it around the wreath form (you may need hot glue if the dried fruit you are using has no holes).
Your Halloween pumpkins can last way into the fall season when they are painted in a neutral hue and feature carvings that are more sophisticated, such as these diamond shapes.
Bless’er HouseIt’s surprisingly simple to create your own pressed leaf art. Once you gather the prettiest leaves from your backyard, you can press them between the pages of a large book or between layers of wax paper with heavy books on top. A few days later, you can put them in rustic picture frames to recreate this gallery wall.
Domestically BlissfulAlice and LoisYou’ll only need a few supplies to recreate this DIY wooden wreath by Alice & Lois. Paint thinly sliced wood craft pieces in fall hues, like shades of red, orange and yellow. Then, layer the different pieces to form a wreath shape.
Mike GartenCreate a beautiful outdoor tablescape with terracotta planters full of fall flowers, lanterns and festive dishware. Add texture with a layered outdoor rug, faux fur and plaid throw blankets.
Associate Lifestyle Editor
Alyssa Gautieri (she/her) is the associate lifestyle editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers all things home and interior design. Prior to joining GH in 2022, she wrote for publications including ELLE Decor, Chairish, BobVila.com, Unique Homes Magazine and LODGING Magazine, in addition to crafting product copy for home brands like BrylaneHome and VIGO Industries.
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