Hello and happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Mine had a rocky start with a sick baby, but got better and better throughout the weekend.
Last night I finally finished up my mantle! I had taken down the Halloween stuff at the beginning of the month but struggled with this look until now. 🙂
The staple on the mantle throughout the fall is the berry garland. It is full of red, orange, and yellow berries and I stuff it a little more with fall leaves, and small pumpkins and gourds.
Then I pulled out this antique window pane (which has been sitting in my garage since I bought it a few years ago) and hung a beautiful fall wreath from the top with an orange ribbon.
On either side of the window pane, sit chocolate pumpkins, glass beaded pumpkins, and sunflowers.
Side note: Do you ever feel like you share crafty brain waves with someone? 🙂 Sometimes I’m hunting around blogland and see a project that is exactly what I had envisioned making or someone will leave a comment, “I was just going to make that!”
It goes to show you that great minds think alike! I think Michele, from The Scrap Shoppe, and I were sharing crafty brain waves when we both decided to spray paint pumpkins brown! She turned her brown pumpkin into a fall vase.
I decided to give these guys a coat of spray paint because they were cream and got lost against the creamy wall. I wanted something dark and appropriate for fall so brown was the way to go (plus I already had a can from spray painting Kason’s nursery furniture).
Then I dressed each one up with an orange ribbon.
Coming up this week: Such an Inspiration, my fall credenza, and our Christmas card! 🙂 Have a fantastic week!
Instructions for Making Custom Fall Decor
- Berry garland
- Antique window pane
- Fall wreath with orange ribbon
- Chocolate pumpkins
- Glass beaded pumpkins
- Small pumpkins and gourds
- Spray paint (brown)
- Orange ribbons
Prepare the Tulle
Start by setting up your workspace and gathering all the materials listed above.
Create the Volume
Arrange the berry garland on your mantle for a fuller look.
Prepare the Poly Satin Circles
Take any additional decorations you want to personalize your mantle with.
Layer the Components
Layer the antique window pane in the center with the fall wreath on top.
Additional Personalization
Optionally, embellish your decorations with additional items like fall leaves or other seasonal decor.
Attach the Clip-On Earring
If you’re using clip-on decor, securely attach them to your arrangements.
Prepare the Shoes
Make sure to arrange everything to your liking before finalizing.
Make Additional Pairs
Consider creating alternate decor pieces for other areas in your home.
Enjoy Your Custom Creation
Enjoy your beautiful fall decor and share it with friends and family!
Conclusion
This project is all about fun and creativity, expressing your personal style through decoration. Let your custom creations shine in your home and inspire others to embrace their own crafty ideas!
