Simple, Frugal Fall Decor
Early on Saturday morning, I opened the windows and a beautiful breeze kissed with sunshine came pouring in. It was *almost* chilly. Almost. I squealed and giggled. After an unbearably hot summer, the first hints of Fall have arrived.
Fall is my favorite season. My collection of simple Fall decor has evolved over the last five years. I can’t get enough of pumpkins, warm apple cider, colorful leaves and the decorations. Yes, the decorations…Come on in and I’ll show you around, okay?
Our Front Door
- Left: I found this white planter at a yard sale for 0.50 and filled it with leftover flowers from the wreath and cans project.
- Right: The flower cans that my sister and I made together. This project is so easy and cheap. Supplies: 2 large soup cans, floral foam, flowers, ribbon and hot glue. You can’t mess this one up, folks! 🙂
My Welcome Scarecrows have always had a place near the front door, but since I did the mirror makeover, the scarecrows have been booted from the foyer. I think I found them at Hobby Lobby or Old Time Pottery…it’s been a while.
Here’s the top of the piano. I *adore* my “Giving Thanks” cylinder vases from the (In)Courage party at Blissdom. They are filled with sparkly pumpkins and gourds that I found at Hobby Lobby for 40% off! Yay!
I love decorating with burlap. The texture and color are perfect for Fall and it’s quite inexpensive too. I can’t wait to show you what I made with burlap!!!! Stay tuned for a tutorial! 🙂
I don’t think anyone can ever have too many pumpkins. I love pumpkins in all colors — from sparkly brown, to bright orange to white…they are all just aesthetically wonderful.
Pumpkins are incredibly versatille. I have them on top of candle holders, sitting on my dining table, beautifying my apple green desk, and my newest pumpkin addition (for $2!) is on a chest in my bedroom. {swoon}
Candy corn filled bottles and gumball machines are festive, Fall-ish, and cheap…so cheap. I bought 3 tubs of candy corn at Dollar General for only $6.00.
Cinnamon sticks, berries, nuts and branches are a great way to add linear interest to fall decor. Leaves and flowers are flowing and “free-spirited”, so I use round and linear items to balance everything out. I found the long cinnamon sticks and berries at Hobby Lobby and the branches and nuts I picked up in my Memaw’s back yard.
I {heart} my hurricane vases!
I made them from candlesticks and Dollar Tree vases — Easy peasy!
This is the right side of my mantel. I can’t show you the entire thing because I would lose my “thunder” for the next two months. I have two mantel-related projects that I will be sharing with you over the next few weeks! {tease}
I created a decorative Fall canvas out of scrapbook paper, an old book (that I ripped pages out of!) a canvas and Modpodge. So easy on the wallet and absolutely stunning!
Candles, candles, candles…how I love thee.
Candles make my heart go pitter pat. They are cozy, warm, beautiful and romantic. Oh yes, romantic. They go hand-in-hand with my lamplight obsession and they are just the perfect accessory for Fall.
Now that I’ve shown you my Fall decor, would you like to sit down and have a mug of apple cider?
Over the next few weeks I’m going to be sharing how to make…
- A Gorgeous Burlap Table Runner
- Fall Leaf Banner
- Autumn Blocks
- Fall & Winter Wreath for Under $10
- and possibly How To Dress A Table For Fall! 🙂
What is your favorite thing about Fall?
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gorgeous! i too love fall and am thrilled to feel it a bit in the air too!
@Tami Lewis, Thank you Tami! 🙂
Autumn is my favorite season as well. Thank you for sharing these ideas. Now I am eager to go thrift store shopping for some decor for my new apartment! 🙂
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beautiful!! I can’t wait for all the tutorials! I love burlap for autumn too! 🙂
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@Lauren, Yay! Stay tuned because I’m going to be doing a post on how to use burlap to decorate! 🙂
So can I stay at your place throughout fall? Hehehe. It looks beautiful!
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@Kristen, Girl, you just come right on over and stay a while! 🙂
Absolutely beautiful! Especially love the cans w/flowers and the candles!
Blessings!
@Lisa Shaw, Thanks Lisa! Your comments always make me smile. 🙂
oh my… i wish my fall decorations looked this beautiful and elegant.
@mommy-momo, You are the sweetest! I’m all for simple…simple is beautiful! 🙂
Everything looks great! You’re very good at the arranging flowers. Mine always look so sad. My mom, sis and I are having a craft day on Thurs to work on some fall decorations. I can’t wait to get started with Fall decorating! I love candy corn, but I love those little pumpkins even more! 🙂
~ The Speckled Dog
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@Kristi, Thanks Kristi for your sweet comment! When I arrange flowers, I try to make them look like I just went out to the back yard and picked them…i.e. shove them in. (giggle)
Oh how you are making me anxious for the fall season afterall! I’ve held on to my first summer near the coast for as long as absolutely possible… but alas, I am now craving pumpkins, spices, and cool! 😉
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@Mandy, Come visit and we can usher Fall in with some warm drinks, pumpkin spice muffins and some yummy candles. 🙂
It’s all very welcoming and beautiful for fall. Love the candles on your mantel. Lovely display! 🙂
@Melissa’s Heart and Home, Thank you for your sweet comment Melissa! 🙂
I agree…never enough pumpkins. I love the white one, and the brown one too.
Everything is so beautiful!
~Liz
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@Liz@HoosierHomemade, Thank you Liz! You are so sweet!
I’m a new follower from the Fall Nesting Party at The Inspired Room!
What divine decorations – I love your front door display!
Happy Fall & nice to meet you.
@Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea, Thank you Marie! I can’t wait to stop by and visit your blog! 🙂
Love it! Fall is my favorite season also!
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@Joy Ellis, Thank you Joy! 🙂
Love! I love the sparkly pumpkins – I have a thing for pumpkins, too. And I just got into decorating with sticks and such last year so I’m excited to try to expand that this year. It’ll be fun!
@Amber @ Classic Housewife, Yay! Sticks are the greatest! So versatille and cheap! 😉
Beautiful Fall decor! Looking forward to the tutorials.
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@Sherry @ No Minimalist Here, Thank you Sherry for your sweet comment! 😉
So many wonderful ideas, but that CANDY CORN, now I’m thinking about it… I must get some this year! Very fallish!
I know what you mean, we need to pace ourselves with our fall ideas! 🙂
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@melissa @ the inspired room, Thank you friend for your sweet comment! 🙂 So glad we share a love for Fall.
Yes, totally pacing myself…we have at least 2 months of Fall-ishness! 🙂
oh, whoops I mean to say THANK YOU for coming to the party!!
You have such a beautiful home, the candles on the stands are just gorgeous – love them!
@Liz@VioletPosy, Awww, Liz. You are so sweet! Thank you for your comment!
Wow your home is going to look amazing this autumn. I’m not a big fan of autumn and winter mainly because it is dull and gray here in the UK. but with all your wonderful colorful decorations, you could just change my mind.
@Kate, Thanks Kate for your comment! I live in Alabama and the fall/winter gets gray, rainy and pretty yucky, but I love warming up the inside with cozy colors and candles. 🙂 Try it…it will lift your spirits! 🙂
Soo pretty! I am already late in my Fall decor. I’m still working on Fall items…But you have me all giddy for decorating now. Fall decor does that to me. 🙂
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@Ashley Ann @ Our Daily Chocolate, We share a delicious love for the best season ever! 🙂 Seriously, it does make me giddy!
You’ve just got some amazing touches to really get it to feel like fall – cozy, warm, yet still playful!
@Laurel, Thanks Laurel! You are so kind!
Babe, you’re amazing! I love our home!
@Ernie, I love you darling. 🙂
Love your lantern, natural elements, your mantel, and those glittery gourds! Beautiful photos! Very inspiring!
Sherry
@Sherry, Thank you Sherry for stopping by and for your sweet comment! 🙂
Love everything!!
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@Kelly, Thanks sis! You are so sweet! 🙂
Oh I’ll be back to check on further developments. Love the soup cans! I could go with those all by themselves. This reminds me that the doors aren’t done either…
@Vee, Thank you Vee! I’m going to be working on a tutorial for the flower cans. A couple others have asked for more details…so stay tuned! 🙂
SO beautiful! Great job 🙂
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@Traci, Thank you Traci! I’ll be by to your blog asap! 🙂
Hi! I am visiting from the Fall Nesting Party! Your home is GORGEOUS!!! Thank you for sharing it with all of us in it warm autumn glory!!!
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@Kristen, Thank you so much for your sweet comment! 🙂
Oh my! Some of your pretties made me gasp! That is the best kind! I can’t wait to read about making things for Fall… You have really made your home beautiful for your family!
Fall snuck up on me this year. Just this morning I discovered leaves growing red 🙂 All of a sudden I had something to blog about 😉
I am snitching your link and adding it to my site as I want to get to know my favorite bloggers better!
Love you!
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Love to you and excitement too!!
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Beautiful home by a beautiful girl! I’m on my way over for apple cider! Love you, dear! 🙂
Hi! Did you show a tutorial in an earlier post on how to make the wreath and cans? I really like your decor. Okay, so where do you get your burlap?
You’re doing a great job!
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Oh my, where do I begin??? I love your house! You have an amazing decorating sense and a way of pulling everything together. Would love for you to come “fallerize” my house for me! I am slowly getting it together but after seeing yours I have a l-o-n-g way to go!! Thanks for the inspiration!
Jennifer
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I love your pumpkins! You’ve done a great job decorating.
-FringeGirl
Love your pumpkins. I’ve been seeing those around and have decided when they go on clearance, I’m going to buy some
Oh, how beautiful!!! I wasn’t going to get my fall decorations out because we’re getting packed up in a few weeks for a big move but your post has inspired me…fall Rubbermaid tubs are coming out today!!
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What a great idea on the cans! Love it! I need to pull out my wreath, glad you reminded me.
xx,
Autumn Clark
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I love your front door wreath. It’s so pretty, and simply understated. Perfect!
I also really liked your candy corn in the bubble gum machine. I have one of those and hadn’t thought of doing that. I like that idea. 🙂
Everything looks lovely.
Thanks for sharing
Hugs!
I love fall too. I love the decorations you put out. I too believe you can never have too many pumpkins!!..oh…AND candy corn! =)
Patti
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Everything looks so lovely! I especially like the candy corn. How fun! Thanks for joining my party and inviting us in. 🙂
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Thank you Julia! I’m loving all the fabulous ideas!!!! 🙂
Fabulous! Warm and cozy!
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Thank you Vivienne! 🙂
I love your hurricanes too:)
I am showing them on my blog today. Great job!
Christine
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Thank you so much Christine! 🙂
Myra,
I love your Fall Decor! And I have an old fashioned gumball machine too. I just might have to put candy corn in ours. Love it.
Thanks for linking up.
Karen
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Thank you Karen!!! 🙂 Happy Autumn!
Myra–
I just stumbled upon this today! Love your ideas and hope to use some of them for my own house. I was wondering if you were going to show your holiday/winter decorations as well!