25+ Creative DIY Fall Craft Ideas

As the weather cools and the leaves change, fall becomes the perfect season to slow down and get creative.

From cozy home decor to fun family projects, fall crafts are a wonderful way to celebrate the season’s beauty while adding warmth and charm to your home.

Whether you’re a seasoned DIY enthusiast or a total beginner, there’s a fall craft here for everyone.

1. Modern Painted Pumpkins: DIY Fall Decor

Elevate ordinary faux pumpkins into chic autumn accents with this effortless DIY. Displayed in crisp white, the pumpkins are transformed with hand‑painted gold-leaf lines that catch the light and add elegance to any space; mantels, tablescapes, or wedding décor.

Using simple tools; white faux pumpkins, metallic paint, and a fine brush; the project takes just minutes yet delivers a modern, eye-catching style. The result? Stylish, contemporary fall décor made in an afternoon.

2. Easy DIY Fall Wreath: Boho Wall Hanging

Create a quick and charming fall wreath perfect for doorways or interior walls. This boho-style hanging starts with a 15″ stick base wrapped with hot-glued fall florals like golden yellow thistle and orange heather.

The layering of blooms on both sides adds depth, while a cotton rope hanger completes the relaxed, earthy look. No special skills or wreath-making tools are required: just florals, glue, and a stick found from your yard.

3. Easy Pumpkin-Scented Soy Candles

Fill your home with the warm, nostalgic scent of fall with pumpkin spice candles made at home. This simple DIY combines soy wax, pumpkin‑spice essential oils to craft cozy candles that capture the season’s aroma.

These candles make thoughtful homemade gifts or charming mantle displays. With easy-to-follow steps and customizable scents, this project is perfect for crafters of all levels who want to infuse their space with fall’s comforting fragrance.

4. DIY Pumpkin Spice Wax Melts

Create your autumn-scented wax melts to spread cozy ambiance through your home. Start with soy wax and pumpkin spice fragrance oils; cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg and pour into silicone molds, and refrigerate until set.

These melts are easy to personalize; add cinnamon sticks or dried orange slices to each mold, or gift them in cute jars with wooden tags.

5. Autumn Tree Painting with Cotton Balls

This charming, kid-friendly fall craft invites little ones to create vibrant autumn tree art using paint-covered cotton balls. The process is tactile, fun, and sensory-rich, making it ideal for kids and adults. It’s also mess‑light and engaging; perfect for casual crafting with minimal cleanup. Hang the finished artwork on the fridge or frame it for seasonal fall décor. A colorful, hands-on way to embrace fall’s changing leaves.

6. Fall Leaf People Craft

No special craft tools are needed; just leaves, pipe cleaners, glue, googly eyes, and a marker. This easy, imaginative craft fosters creativity and fine motor skills, perfect for families or school art projects. Fresh leaves work best, but faux or paper leaves can be used for longer‑lasting keepsakes. Consider laminating finished creations for durability; a delightful, playful tribute to fall.

7. DIY Air-Dried Clay Leaves

This elegant, low‑mess craft transforms autumn leaves into air‑dried clay decorations. Simply press real leaves into rolled‑out air‑dry clay, gently peel them off, then let the leaf‑imprinted shapes dry fully.

Once hardened, these leaves can be painted, varnished, or left natural. These clay leaves function beautifully as unique ornaments, gift tags, or table scatter—they’re perfect for both kids and adults. Ideal for thoughtful seasonal home décor or handmade gifts.

8. DIY Fall Leaf Garland

This budget-friendly fall garland is charmingly simple and festive. Gather plastic or faux leaves (from craft or dollar stores), thread them onto sturdy string using a needle, spacing them evenly for an autumnal chain. Once stitched, the garland can be draped across mantels, framed doorways, or strung along walls.

Add optional gold spray paint for a subtly elegant twist. The project is easy to assemble, kid-safe, and scalable. It’s a quick, festive DIY craft that brings seasonal color indoors without cutting fresh foliage.

9. 5-Minute Beautiful Leaf Prints Art

Transform leaves into stunning wall art with this simple and elegant DIY. Select flat, sturdy leaves, paint one side with acrylic paint, and press them onto watercolor or mixed-media paper to create beautiful leaf-print compositions.

Experiment with layered colors, leaf sizes, and layouts for artistic effects; think monochrome bouquets, rainbow gradients, or modern silhouettes. Once dry, frame the pieces for nature-inspired, gallery-worthy art.

10. Pumpkin Painted Rocks

Add whimsical charm to your fall décor with adorable painted pumpkin rocks. Simply collect smooth river rocks, coat them in orange craft paint, and once dry, add vertical ribbing lines and green felt or painted stems. You can make a pumpkin patch display by grouping various sizes and styles on your porch, windowsill, or mantel.

These little rock pumpkins are durable, weather-resistant accents that can be easily refreshed season to season. It’s budget-friendly, long-lasting, and perfect for outdoor or indoor autumn touches.

11. DIY Leaf Bowls

Create beautiful, functional seasonal bowls using real leaves and Mod Podge. These leaf bowls are stunning, Giordana-style décor pieces that capture the vivid patterns of fall foliage, offering an eco-friendly DIY touch to your autumn display.

12. Fall DIY Decor – Macrame Leaf Wall Hanging

Add autumnal warmth to your walls with this simple yet stunning macramé leaf hanging. Using yarn in warm fall tones, a branch or dowel, wooden beads, and basic knotting, you’ll create cozy leaf shapes for a natural, hygge-inspired accent.

The process is doable even for beginners and offers a relaxing, tactile experience. Assemble several leaves on a branch and hang with yarn or wire to bring a handcrafted fall statement into your home. It’s seasonal décor with heart and style.

13. DIY Fall Gel Air Freshener

This easy DIY uses common ingredients: gelatin, water, essential oils or fragrance, and simple silicone molds. Once set, the jars release a soft seasonal scent while doubling as charming décor.

They’re natural, nontoxic, and customizable: try cinnamon‑clove oil or apple‑cinnamon blends. These fresheners make lovely host gifts or accent pieces for mantels and bathrooms; practical, pretty, and infused with fall’s cozy vibes.

14. Beaded Corn

This delightful beaded corn project uses pipe cleaners and pony beads to teach kids fine motor skills while celebrating autumn’s harvest. Kids thread beads in fall hues: orange, yellow, brown onto pipe-cleaner cores, then twist the top to secure them, creating cheerful corn cobs about 20 beads long.

Perfect fall craft for the classroom, or home crafting, these playful decorations foster creativity and pride in little ones. Plus, they make charming table or mantel accents during Thanksgiving.

15. Mason Jar Leaf Lanterns

Transform ordinary mason jars into glowing fall lanterns with decoupage magic. Ideal for mantelpieces or Thanksgiving tables, these lanterns require minimal mess and few tools. It’s an elegant but easy craft that’s both decorative and functional: perfect for weekend creativity.

16. Fall Mason Jars

These charming fall mason jars make rustic centerpieces or porch accents using chalk paint, burlap ribbons, twine, and silk florals. This craft is quick: paint, stencil, tie burlap, and glue flowers, and you can customize colors, phrases, or decorative accents for any holiday. It works for both indoor and outdoor settings and is forgiving for beginners.

17. DIY Mason Jar Candles

Create beautiful soy‑wax candles in mason jars using a simple, step-by-step tutorial. These candles are perfect for gifting, seasonal decor, or a sweet-smelling home vibe. Soy wax offers cleaner burns than traditional paraffin, and mason jars add rustic charm. A beautiful craft for beginners and candle lovers alike.

18. Fall Windsock

This delightful fall windsock repurposes toilet paper rolls into a colorful autumn mobile. Hang them by the front door or in the backyard to dance in the breeze. This craft encourages creativity, gets kids outdoors, and uses simple recycled materials. It’s easy, playful, and perfect for classroom or home projects: bringing cheerful fall fun with virtually no cleanup required.

19. Fall Leaf Handprint Art

Capture the magic of fall with this leaf-inspired handprint art. Children dip their hands in paint to create colorful palm leaves and then use markers or additional paint to add veins, stems, or dotted accents.

The result is a vibrant and personal keepsake that beautifully represents hands-on creativity. Display on the fridge, frame it, or gift it to loved ones as seasonal décor. It’s a simple yet meaningful way to celebrate autumn and preserve sweet memories of little hands in fall colors.

20. Paper Bag Scarecrow

Create a charming autumn friend with this paper-bag scarecrow craft. These cheerful scarecrows double as holiday party favors, table decorations, or gift-toppers. The fun part? Craft supplies are minimal: paper bags, markers, glue, and scraps. It’s perfect for a quick rainy-day project and doubles as a festive centerpiece.

Plus, these little scarecrows are easy to dress up in different fall accessories!

21. Dip-Dyed Pumpkin Garland

Craft a stunning fall garland with this dip-dyed wooden pumpkin tutorial. This project is perfect for DIYers with intermediate skills and makes a classy, handmade touch for mantels, windows, or doorframes.

The mix of tones evokes the warmth of fall foliage. Once assembled, this long-lasting garland becomes a seasonal favorite that packs away with ease.

22. Paper Loops Sunflower

Brighten your space with this cheerful sunflower craft made from paper loops and sunflower seeds. Display the finished petals as wall art, window hangings, or seasonal placemats. This tactile, visually vibrant project is ideal for toddlers and preschool age groups, offering a satisfying mix of fine-motor activity and seasonal beauty. It’s a simple, joyful way to celebrate autumn’s closing blooms.

23. Colorful Fall Tree Popcorn Craft

This playful popcorn tree activity uses colorful popcorn pom-poms to mimic autumn foliage atop paper tree trunks, a sensory delight for kids! Not only is it visually appealing, but it also encourages fine motor skills and creative exploration.

This toll-light, engaging craft is perfect for preschoolers and early elementary kids. It’s budget-friendly, educational, and bursting with seasonal color!

24. Mini Pumpkin Garland

Bring autumn charm to your mantel or doorway with this adorable mini–pumpkin garland. A festive and whimsical display perfect for any cozy fall setup.

Lightweight and durable, this garland is reusable season after season, and it’s easy to customize by pumpkin size, color palette, or decorative features. An easy and stylish way to elevate your autumn décor without much effort.

25. Pumpkin Apple Stamps

Celebrate fall’s fruity bounty with this stamping craft by Frugal Mom Eh. Kids dip halves of apples or small pumpkins into paint to create charming leaf patterns on paper, tote bags, or pillows. The natural shapes create beautiful, organic prints in warm autumn hues: think gold, red, and brown! The stamped crafts double as personalized placemats or greeting cards. Affordable, fun, and mess-friendly: perfect for fall creativity!

26. DIY Pumpkin Vase

This elegant fall DIY transforms real or faux mini pumpkins into charming vases. Hollow out a mini pumpkin and insert a small glass container or test tube, then fill it with fresh flowers like mums or dried stems like wheat. The result is a seasonal centerpiece with rustic flair: perfect for dinner tables, mantels, or entryway consoles.

You can personalize it by painting the pumpkin, adding ribbons, or carving initials. These vases bring fall’s natural beauty indoors in a creative and low-cost way. They also make thoughtful hostess gifts or wedding favors—simple yet stylish!