The decorations in my house are constantly changing.
I usually decorate the mantle and a few other parts of the house specifically around the different holidays throughout the year.
I don’t go all out. I usually do something easy and make it a project I can keep from year to year. (I have big tupperware bins labeled by holiday in my basement – therefore each year I have a few more pieces to pull out and it gets easier and easier!)
In fact, this year I only let myself buy one autumn decoration.
I bought this pumpkin from Home Goods! For items that are on the larger side, I always go for seasonal – not holiday specific. This pumpkin is about 18 inches tall.
Remember this autumn wreath I made last year?
I had some leftover pieces of felt in my craft bin and this idea was brought to life.
Felt Fall Garland:
Within an hour I had:
1. Found some leaf and acorn shaped cookie cutters (from the Target dollar bin)
2. Traced on several colored pieces of felt with a fine Sharpie
3. Cut them out and laid them out in the order I wanted them to hang
4. I hand stitched them together with little knots
Then I hung it up on my mantle with my trusty blue painters tape. Voila.
I think this will transition us from fall to winter – because, yikes, I can’t believe winter is almost here!
For tutorials on the previously mentioned bunting and wreath:
Love your decorations, especially the garland and the bunting. I need to make some more fall decorations. I think I’m going to work on that for next year.
~FringeGirl
Do it! Then next fall you will be so excited to pull it out!
I love it all. The bunting is so cute, but I LOVE the leaves. You have such an eye.
aw thanks!
I love your felt garland. Great idea !!
thank you!
Lovely! It’s so funny to read all the bloggers from my American blogging friends b/c you guys are all into hardcore Thanksgiving mode where as us Canucks had it in October along with Halloween, so we’re in full blown Christmas mode. It’s a little too crazy already. I am like the leaves are still falling off of trees people!
It is a small world isn’t it!? I was thinking the same thing about a month ago when YOU guys were celebrating Thanksgiving!
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