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Budget Fall Decor

10:06, Monday, October 1, 2007 .. Posted in Organized Home .. 1 comments .. Link

Here are some fun decorating ideas for Fall, from

Place some Cut wheat or sunflowers in a small wicker basket, attach a bow
Make Corn Husk Dolls & Flowers
Dried Apple slices make beautiful wreathes or garland. To prevent browning, dip them in lemon juice prior to drying. Add Cinnamon Sticks & bow or ribbon
Hang Indian Corn on the front door & Near entry ways
Fall Mums are easy to grow & last several weeks in various colors.

Ceramic or Wooden Bowls lined w/ Pretty Cloth or Napkins & filled with fruit or gourds
Hot Glue Acorns & Cinnamon Sticks to a pretty jar or glass and place a votive candle inside
Place a row of apples in the center, carve out just enough to place a green tea-light candle and set it down into the apple. Makes a beautiful addition to the table. Place a small wicker basket in the center on a pretty placemat, add pinecones & a couple oranges & apples
Pint Size Mason Jars: fill the bottom with cracked corn and place a (colored) candle in the middle
Make Mini "Vegetable" People out of turnips, gourds, or small melons. Use mini Terracotta pots for "hats" The kids love to make these!
Place a small decorative plate in the center of your table, add several candles of varying sizes & then cover the bottom of the plate with Candy Corn. The candy will glisten when the candles burn.

Gather Corn stalks in small bundles & tie to the railings at the foot of the stairway or entrance to front porch. Place a pumpkin on either side for additional decor
Have Grape Vines? Cut loose vines and braid them make your own wreath, add acorns, bows, pinecones or dried apple slices for variation.
Make a friendly scarecrow & prop him up at the entryway: use old clothing, corn husks for stuffing or newspapers (you can put them in trash bags once they are gobbled up to keep your scarecrow plump- even in the rain) A bale or 2 of Hay makes a great base for a porch or deck display. Simply add a couple small pumpkins or gourds