As summer fades, embrace the change with these three fall-themed DIY crafts ideas.
As fall settles in, it’s the perfect time for a cozy DIY crafting session. Whether you’re looking to spend quality time with friends or simply want to add a touch of autumn to your space, these three fall-themed DIY craft ideas are perfect for embracing the season. To set the mood, consider decorating your space with a Halloween-themed tablecloth, turning on a fall favorite movie and getting an assortment of snacks to make the experience even more enjoyable.
Here are the three fall-themed projects you’ll enjoy:
Idea #1: Ghost Painting
Getting Started:
Go to the thrift store and choose a picture of landscapes, city scenes, a house or a forest—anything that could be enhanced with spooky details.
Once you’ve got your frame, you’ll need to take it apart. Carefully remove the picture to paint and clean the frame and glass from any dust.
Next, prepare your space. You’ll need to fill a jar with water to rinse the paintbrushes. Set out the paints (acrylic is recommended). You can also use acrylic pens for small details. Use paper plates as your mixing palette and paper towels to dry the brushes between colors. A pencil is recommended to outline basic shapes, but try not to erase too much as it can erase the photo.
Once you’ve completed your outlines, start painting. Enjoy the process, and when in doubt, keep it simple with a ghost or two. You can add as many fall-inspired details as you’d like to your painting, like spiders, webs, pumpkins, etc.
When your hard work is finished, reassemble the frame with your picture and display.
Idea #2: Candlemaking
Getting Started:
Go to the thrift store and choose an assortment of tea cups or mugs–anything fall-inspired or themed. Then, you’ll need to find plain, unscented candles, fragrance oils and candle wicks. Or you can find your favorite scented candle.
Once you’ve selected your teacups and mugs, wash and set them aside. Then, you’ll need a pot to melt your candles on low heat. If you’re melting unscented candles, add the fragrance oils to your liking here.
Next, prepare your tea cups or mugs with the candle wick. Make sure it’s as centered as possible; you can use a bit of wax to stick it to the bottom. You’ll also need screwers to hold the wick up, or it will fall into the mug when pouring the wax.
You’ll need to carefully pour the melted candle wax into the teacups and mugs and set them aside to cool. In this step, you can add dried flowers, herbs, or citrus slices.
Once the wax is completely set, they’re ready to be used.
Idea #3: Collage/Mosaic Art
First, grab a reusable bag and go outside. Pick up an assortment of leaves and take them home.
You’ll need to wash them and let them dry for 15 to 20 minutes. Then, you’ll need to Mod-Podge them to reserve their colors. Once dry, cover the leaves with a cloth and place a heavy object on them to prevent them from curling up.
Then, you’ll need to disassemble a frame you’ve thrifted. Make sure to clean it up before using it. Grab a piece of cardboard and paint it a background color of your choice.
Once the paint is dry, you’ll need to plan whether you’d like to make a collage from your leaves or cut them into little shapes and make a mosaic.
Either route you choose, you’ll glue the leaves into your desired place. When you are done, you reassemble the frame with your art piece and display it.
Keep in mind this project may take a day or two to complete.
Conclusion
As we get into the autumn mood, add some warmth to your space with these fall-themed DIY crafts. Each project allows for creativity and personal expression, but most importantly, it’s an opportunity to enjoy meaningful time with loved ones. So gather your materials, get your space ready and let the season inspire your creations.
Happy crafting!