Fall Decorating

Thanksgiving Table Decor

December 8, 2014 Jennifer Davenport Leave a Comment

You can make this easy Thanksgiving table decor idea in an hour. And, it will definitely be the highlight of the table! Your friends and family will adore this arrangement.

I love decorating in fall colors. This easy centerpiece was a delight to make!

Thanksgiving Table Decor Supplies

Start with a grapevine wreath. I used a medium sized wreath. Purchase three large pumpkins, and three medium to small pumpkins. Next, find some fall florals you love.

I found a fall stem filled with hydrangeas, berries, baby pumpkins, and twigs all on one vine.

This is actually plastic wheat! I love it. I have tried to decorate with real wheat, and it makes a mess and does not store well year after year.

This plastic wheat is the perfect solution. It looks so real!

Every fall centerpiece looks great with some feathers! They add another layer of design and interest. I used three in this arrangement.

How to put your Thanksgiving table decor together.

Step 1

Always start with your largest items first. This arrangement has three large pumpkins, so I started with those first. They are spaced evenly apart on the grapevine wreath.

Step 2

The next item I added was the beautiful hydrangeas. Be sure to nestle them next to the large pumpkins.

When you cut the hydrangeas, leave a little stem. This is where you add extra hot glue, and can easily push the stem into the grapevine.

Step 3

The last step is filling in between the large pumpkins with smaller items. You can use small pumpkins, feathers, wheat, leaves, and small berries.

Allow some of the vines and leaves to flow over the grapevine wreath to look soft and airy.

Finishing Up

Spin your grapevine wreath around to see where you need to fill in the gaps. Look at it from the top and the bottom. I always find that I miss a few spots.

The Finished Project

This is such a lovely table centerpiece for any family get together. Everyone will love it!

Make a Fall Pumpkin Topiary

December 8, 2014 Jennifer Davenport

I just adore the fall! This fall pumpkin topiary is easy to do, and is simply gorgeous on a front porch or any entryway! Plastic, carve-able pumpkins from a craft store make this project so easy!

Nothing is more beautiful for fall decorating ideas, than an entryway full of pumpkins!

Purchase your plastic carve-able pumpkins in three different sizes. You will want small, medium, and large. If you don’t want to paint a monogram on your middle pumpkin, then purchase three orange pumpkins and skip using a white pumpkin in the middle.

You want to remove the stems from your middle and bottom pumpkin. Most carve-able pumpkins already have a hole in the bottom, but if they don’t, cut a hole in the bottom of all three pumpkins.

You will need Styrofoam blocks and a dowel rod to build your topiary. Place your Styrofoam block into your container. Make sure to shove your block down as far as it will go. Your block should fit very snug in your container. For a sturdier and more permanent solution to keeping your dowel rod very firm in place, you can also use expanding foam. You can find expanding foam in a spray can in your local home improvement store.

Depending on the container, you may want to add more than one Styrofoam block. Next, place your dowel rod in the center of your block and push it down until it hits the bottom of your container. Don’t worry about your rod being too long, you will trim it in the next step.

Now you are ready to stack your pumpkins. After you stack the first two pumpkins, it will be easy to see where you need to trim your dowel rod. Make sure not to trim it too short!

You can add fall florals under the bottom pumpkin, or just stuff Spanish moss under the pumpkin. Both will look great!

If you wish to add a monogram to your fall pumpkin topiary, find a font you like and size the letter to fit your pumpkin and print it out. Cut around your letter and hold it up to your pumpkin to make sure it will be just the right size.

Next, attach your letter to the pumpkin with some pins. Take another pin and gently poke holes in your pumpkin following the outline of your letter.

Take a pencil and play “dot-to-dot” following the pin marks to outline the letter. Paint your letter with acrylic paint and then spray with a sealer when finished. You do not want to use a brush on sealer because it will smear the paint!

I added a few extra swirls, and painted some small leaves. If you want your pumpkins to be really shiny, spray them all over with a high-gloss sealer.

To top off your pumpkin topiary you must add a bow!

Wasn’t that easy? I hope you had a great time making your topiary!

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Fall Decorating Ideas that fit a budget!

December 8, 2014 Jennifer Davenport

I love finding new fall decorating ideas. With fall comes crisp mornings, porches decorated with pumpkins and colorful mums, warm soups on the stove, and the leaves putting on a glorious show.

Fall goes by so quickly, we really have to make ourselves slow down or we will miss it entirely!

Celebrate the season! Decorate your home with fall decorations. We are all busy, but taking a little time to decorate for this beautiful season is so worth it! Life is short, and if we don’t take time to slow down and reflect on the beauty around us, we truly miss what is important.

Ready for some Autumn decorating ideas?

Fall Wreath

Would you like to learn to make this beautiful fall wreath topped off with a burlap bow? Nothing makes a front door more inviting!

Pumpkin Topiary

Learn to make this fall pumpkin topiary for your front entryway!

So, why decorate your home for fall? To me, this is what makes me stop and take notice of the beautiful change of season. It brings nature in and reminds us of the season. It makes your friends and family feel cozy and comforted by the reminders of what fall is all about.

Do you take a second look at a house whose porch is decorated with pumpkins and a gorgeous fall wreath? I know that I sure do! So, even if you don’t have time to make a pumpkin topiary, decorate your mantel with some pumpkins or buy some fall mums. Purchase some of the really petite pumpkins that grocery stores sell and place them around your home. Buy a candle that has a fall scent. I love the Yankee Candle called “Harvest”.

Fabulous back porch of Susan, from Tennessee.

You don’t have to spend a lot of money, and you don’t have to stress yourself out by feeling like you have to decorate like a designer! This simple pumpkins surrounded by two fall acorns and pine cones, is beautiful sitting on a shelf.

Table Setting Ideas

Don’t forget about fall table decorations. You can create a beautiful table on a budget!

Want to learn about cheap Thanksgiving table decorations?

Door Decorating Idea

Budget friendly fall decorating ideas from Jenniferdecorates.com

Would you like to make something for your front door other than a fall wreath? This is an easy craft idea for adults!

Fall Decorating Ideas for Your Mantel

Do you need some fall mantel decorating ideas?

Autumn Flower Arrangement

This autumn flower arrangement cost under $25 to make, and takes less than an hour.

Decorate a Mantel for Fall

Would you like to learn fireplace mantel decorating using fall decorations?

For a simple and rustic idea, fill an old oyster basket full of white pumpkins. Tie a chevron burlap bow in the front for interest.

Recycle an old window and decorate it with different fall decorating ideas. If you don’t paint, ask around and have someone paint it for you.

An easy decorating idea that I just love is mesh ribbon. Mesh ribbon is inexpensive and great to use outdoors! I hope you enjoy these fall decorating ideas.

All you need is some acrylic paint in the color “burnt umber”. Water the paint down just a little, and brush onto your pumpkin. Then take a damp rag or paper towel and gently wipe up and down your pumpkin. Easy!

Go collect leaves with a loved one and dry them in a book. Purchase some apple cider and cook it on the stove all day. Little things like these, will help you capture the moment! So, enjoy the fall!!

Fall Door Decor

December 8, 2014 Jennifer Davenport

Check out this wooden letter decorated with fall decorations!

You are going to love this fall door decor idea. I love anything monogrammed. When I found these large wooden letters at Hobby Lobby, it was time for a craft project! And nothing is more fun to me than coming up with new fall decorating ideas!

Make a gorgeous monogrammed fall door decoration. http://www.jenniferdecorates.com

If you are looking for a door decoration other than a fall wreath this year, this is an easy craft idea for adults! Make one for someone special, or keep it for yourself! Let’s get started crafting!

I purchased one of the larger letters, but you can downsize this craft project with a smaller letter. But, for me, what is that saying? “Go big or go home”.

Give your letter two coats of acrylic paint. I used the color “Hunter Green”.

I love to antique things after I have painted them. There is a trick to getting it right, however. You want to make your project look naturally aged.

I use a small paper plate and place a small amount of the Raw Umber on the side. Next, pour a quarter size amount of water onto the plate. Wet your brush, and then mix the paint and water.

Before you begin, wet a small rag and ring out most of the water. This is what you will use to wipe off excess paint.

Begin brushing on your antiquing color, brushing in the same direction. If you have too much color in one spot, gently remove with your wet rag. Once you are finished doing this over the entire letter, let it dry completely.

Here is the trick to making your faux antiquing finish look authentic and beautiful: ( I am sorry for the blurry photo)

Pour a small amount of the Raw Umber onto a plate. Do not water down the paint. Dip your brush into the paint and brush onto the sides of your letter. Next, take your wet rag and gently go back and forth blending it. Continue all around the edges of your letter.

Your last step is to apply two coats of varnish. I love using Delta craft varnish because it dries so quickly. This part of the painting project is my favorite. Watch how the color comes alive when you add varnish!

I am a nut for a pretty bow! For this fall door decor idea I chose a beautiful satin brown ribbon, and a burnt orange thinner ribbon. Lay your smaller ribbon over the larger ribbon and make a loop.

Again, lay your smaller ribbon over the larger one and make another loop. The trick to a pretty bow is keeping your loops all the same size. Make two more loops and tie in the middle.

When you tie your ribbon in the middle, tie it very tight.

Finish your bow by trimming the tails.

Now the fun part…

Time to put your fall door decor project together. Pick some fun fall florals that you love, and heat up the glue gun!

Burlap and glitter! Seriously, what more could a girl want?

Glue your bow on first. Trim two small stems of the burlap, add hot glue, and place under your bow.

Pine cones on a stem! Now you are talking! Trim a few stems and glue onto your letter.

Now all you need to add is a few smaller pieces that I call the “fillers”.

Be careful not to overdo it on the fillers. Keep it light and airy.

Cut a small piece of jute rope and staple to the back of your letter for hanging.

You are finished! Love it! You know I’m sure you have some left-over florals and ribbon from this fall door decor craft. Why not surprise a friend and make one for them? This one is for my mom and dad. I’m still trying to make up for my childhood shenanigans.

Autumn Flower Arrangement

December 8, 2014 Jennifer Davenport

Here is a gorgeous and simple autumn flower arrangement that you can make in an hour! I love fall decorating ideas, and this year an arrangement was on my list!

Find a container that fits your needs, and then purchase a round floral foam and a square floral foam.

Place your square foam in your container first. There will be some long stems placed in the middle, so this foam block will help keep things sturdy.

Place your round foam onto the top of the container. Press down firmly. Next, place some long tall stems in the middle.

Purchase two large hydrangeas two different colors. Cut the flowers into smaller clumps.

Alternate your colors around the edge of your container. Make sure to stick the stems into the foam really well. If you have trimmed one too close, use a little hot glue to stick it to the foam.

I chose these little berries to add some contrasting color between the hydrangeas. Trim these into smaller pieces also.

Place the little berry twigs between all of the hydrangeas alternating the height like pictured.

You will need four medium pumpkins on stems. (I only have three in the photo above.) I liked the look of two white, and two grapevine pumpkins.

What I don’t like, is pumpkins that look “too plastic-y”. Yeah, it’s a professional term. Paint some “Burnt Umber” onto your pumpkins, gently wiping off the excess with a paper towel.

Just a little antiquing makes a huge difference to me.

Add your pumpkins in next. Don’t shove them down too far, you want them to be higher than your flowers.

I found some pumpkins on a stem in the floral department. I also gave these little guys some antiquing magic. Place one of these little pumpkins beside each larger pumpkin.

This is what I used for some filler in the larger top stem. The feathers are on a stem and located in the floral department of the craft store. Place the feathers all the way around the middle stem.

Next, cut some of the wheat and place inside the larger stem, not going outside the feathers.

Nothing says autumn like pine cones! Hot glue a few of these around the pumpkins in areas that are empty.

The last thing you want to do is add some Spanish moss sparingly around your arrangement. Just use a little bit of moss.

That’s it! Now, you have a gorgeous autumn flower arrangement.

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Happy Fall!!

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