Autumn is just around the corner and now is the time to think about your seasonal decorations. Gather the family together for some autumn fun with these easy fall decorations! These projects will get the entire family involved with the fall festivities.
Harvest Window Box: Break away from standard window box designs of chrysanthemums or pansies. This fall season, why not try something new? Add a layer of straw or dried grass to the planter, making sure that some of it drapes over the front and sides. Gather pumpkins and gourds of various shapes, sizes, and colors; arrange these in your window boxes for a fun fall display. For added family fun, have the kids paint silly faces on the pumpkins! If your children are older, metallic paint in deep autumn shades will add a bit of glitz to the display and get them involved with the project.
Pretty Autumn Porch: Once summer passes, our porches are often left neglected and forgotten. Turn that bare porch into a stage for your fall decorations! The steps to your porch can be flanked with large pumpkins, decorated by the kids as suggested above. Then for added color, purchase a metal wreath frame from a craft store and send the kids out into the yard to gather leaves. Using floral wire and a glue gun, attach the leaves to the frame. You now have a one of a kind wreath that the entire family helped create.
Fun Fall Potpourri: Nothing creates the mood of autumn more than the rich smells of cinnamon and apple in rich cider-like aromas. Fill your home with that delicious aroma while creating lasting memories with your family by creating your own autumn potpourri! Send the kids out into the garden to collect the last flowers of the garden, pine cones, and even thick dried leaves. Coarsely chop these and add them to a glass bowl. Purchase your favorite liquid potpourri oils in autumn scents and toss it throughout the collected garden goods. Cover with plastic and let it cure for a few weeks and your family now has its own signature potpourri blend!
Fall Leaf Collage: It is difficult to fully change your d矇cor with the seasons, but you and your family can create a one-of-a-kind focal point for your family room. Take your children out into the yard and collect leaves, but this time make sure that the leaves are still pliable. Let the gather a lot, this project requires many leaves. Back inside; press these leaves between the pages of a heavy book for about a week until they are flat and smooth. Purchase a large frame from a discount store, the bigger the better! Let the kids help you glue the leaves to an inexpensive sheet of poster board that has been cut to fit the frame. I suggest cutting the stems off the leaves, but my daughter prefers to leave them on, it's a matter of preference. Once the entire board is covered, allow to dry, and spray with dried floral preservative. Place your project in the frame and admire your family's art!
These are just a few fun autumn projects for you and your family. Why not compliment your creations with some trendy fall decorations? Get the entire family involved this season and create memories for years to come!
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