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DIY: Decorate for Fall on a Budget

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I don’t often write about crafting because to be honest, I’m not very crafty. But once in a while, my job requires me to step out of my comfort zone and make a few things. Making fall lanterns for a Fox 19 segment gave me the crafting bug so I made a few things for my house and a friend’s. I chose very simple and inexpensive crafts.

Fall frames

Fall Picture Frames

Fall Picture Frames Supplies:

  • Four picture frames ($4 – Dollar Tree)
  • Card stock or scrapbook paper ($3 – Michael’s)
  • Chipboard letters ($5 – Michael’s)
  • Craft Glue ($3 – any store)

Fall Picture Frame Instructions:

  • Cut the card stock or scrapbook paper to fit your frame
  • Glue the chipboard letters to the paper
  • Frame the paper and letters
Wine Bottle Vase

Wine Bottle Vase

Wine Bottle Vase Supplies:

  • Empty wine bottle (Free)
  • Artificial leaves, berries, acorns, pumpkins ($4 – Dollar Tree)
  • Twine, ribbon or raffia ($1 – Dollar Tree)
  • Optional: Chalk board sticker ($1 – Michael’s)

Wine Bottle Vase Instructions:

  • Place artificial plants in wine bottle
  • Tie twine, ribbon or raffia around plants stem at top of bottle
  • Place sticker on bottle and write Fall, your last name or other word of your choice
Fall Lantern

Fall Lantern

Fall Lantern Supplies:

  • Mason jar, vase or glass bowl ($1 – Dollar Tree)
  • Glue dots or craft glue ($3 – any craft store or Target)
  • Battery operated candles (2 for $1 – Dollar Tree)
  • Bag of artificial leaves ($1 – Dollar Tree)
  • Optional: Twine, raffia or ribbon ($1 – Dollar Tree)

Fall Lantern Instructions:

  • Glue the artificial leaves inside of the jar or vase (Tip: The glue dots make this very simple)
  • Place a battery operated candle inside
  • Tie raffia, twine or a ribbon around the jar
Fall Lantern, Ghost Jar, Candle Platter

Fall Lantern, Ghost Jar, Candle Platter

Candle Platter Supplies:

  • Fall scented pillar candle ($2.50 – Michael’s)
  • Fall colored tealight candles ($5 for box of six – Michael’s)
  • Gold or fall colored tray ($3 – Michael’s)
  • Bag of rocks ($1 – Dollar Tree)

Candle Platter Instructions:

  • Arrange pillar candle, tealight candles and rocks on tray

Ghost Jar Supplies:

  • Mason jar ($1 – Dollar Tree)
  • Ghost Peeps ($2 – Walgreen’s)
  • Candy Corn ($2 – Walgreen’s)
  • Optional: Ribbon ($1 – Dollar Tree)

Ghost Jar Instructions:

  • Fill the jar about 1/4 of the way with Candy Corn
  • Place the Peeps facing out inside the jar
  • Fill the jar the rest of the way with Candy Corn
  • Tie a ribbon around the jar

I was able to make three Fall Lanterns, a Candle Platter, a Ghost Jar, a Wine Bottle Vase and Fall Picture Frames for under $40 since some of the supplies overlapped. I also have extra supplies to make more fun decorations.

What is your favorite fall decoration?

Note: I found most of these ideas online but gave them my own twist.