Fall DIY Decor

Painted Plate

Ready to add a quick splash of color to a room, while celebrating the family name with a lovely monogram?  This project is super simple, and you most likely have all of the supplies on hand.  All you need is a plate or candle holder, a printer, and some craft paint, and you are on

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Keep Calm Free Printable

Fall decorating with printables is inexpensive, quick and easy, especially if you can just use your home computer.  This is an 8×10, framed in a garage sale frame that I picked up for a couple of bucks and spray painted black.  Jumping on the “Keep Calm” bandwagon, here is a Thanksgiving themed version for you

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free printable

How are those fall mantels coming along?  There are so many options for decor this time of year, that I have been overwhelmed with choices and unable to decide on anything.  Today, I share with you the chevron “give thanks” printable, as well as a step by step for how I created the plate that

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Paper Bunting

  Paper pennant bunting is super easy to make, and adds instant festivity to your decor, whatever the season or occasion.  This holds true for Halloween and harvest accessorizing too.  I used scrapbook paper in fall colors that will go with both Halloween and Thanksgiving so that I could leave it up until time for

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How to decorate for fall

Last minute pumpkin decorating is a cinch with Martha Stewart Pumpkin Transfers.  If you are looking for a quick, no carve way to create festive Halloween decor, this is a great option.  Several designs are available, from spiders to witches to traditional pumpkin faces.  A $4 package will adorn several pumpkins with crisp, clean lined

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Fall Wreaths

Have a college student, or friend/relative in a situation that prevents them from decorating for fall, even thought they would love to boast a festive porch?  I say harvest bomb them.  Go ahead.  You must have seen the yarn bombers by now?  Apply that philosophy to autumn decor and surprise your loved one. This all

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Pumpkin Paint Designs

This time of year brings a parade of creatively embellished pumpkin decor to fit any style out there.  I have posted on SBLC’s facebook fan page some of my favorites over the past week, eluding to my recent pumpkin painting marathon.  This project was inspired by Beth at Home Stories.  Here is her version, using

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How to Make a Wreath

Who can get enough of burlap these days?  There are so many fabulous fall wreaths out there incorporating the versatile fabric.  I snatched up a roll of burlap garland at a garage sale awhile back, and used it to make this quick and easy fall wreath.  Grab a wire hanger and craft your very own.

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Fall DIY Home Decor

I am so behind this fall!  There are tons of beautiful projects piling up in my bookmarks.  Maybe sharing with you six of my favorites will inspire me to get going.  A little bit of my procrastination has to do with the fact that I don’t want pool days to be over just yet, and

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This is it. I am done with the porch for now. This project was completed using the materials pictured; Scrapbook paper Board I picked up at yard sale for $0.25 Sand paper Scissors Brayer Hardware for hanging (I used a 2ft black link chain attached with black U shaped tacks) Black vinyl cutout “gratitude” and

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