10 DIY Decor Items To Give Your Apartment An Autumnal Vibe

If you enjoy DIY then these DIY decor items might interest you. Even if you are an amateur when it comes to DIY, you will find most of these decor items are very easy and lots of fun. Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons and you can bring the autumnal vibe in your home with some lovely DIY decor items. These DIY ideas are actually so easy that you can be a complete beginner and still produce lovely results. Even if you are not usually really into DIY, these DIY decor items may just peak your interest.

1. Pumpkin decoration/carving

Carving pumpkins is the most popular DIY decor item in Autumn, however, you don’t need to be an expert carver to have a lovely pumpkin decoration in your home. This collection of Jack-O-Lantern Tips and Inspiration by Homesteading will definitely get you in the mood for autumn and ready to decorate your home.

2. Autumn leaf jar

Mason jars are really popular for DIY decor items and work very well. You can also use jars that you have just standing around the house. Remove the labels from your finished pickles or jam (or whatever) jar and use this awesome autumn leaf jar.

3. Leaves art

Autumn leaves make great DIY decor items and this particular leaves art makes a great autumn decoration. You can find instructions about how to make it here. You can also use this idea as inspiration for some wall decorations in your home.

4. Golden Pinecone garland

Pinecones also make great autumn decorations. From the DIY decor items on this list, this golden pinecone garland by Arts and Classy is probably one of my favourites. It’s an easy idea, which would make an amazing decor item for any household.

5. Twig Candles

Although this will definitely create a great autumnal vibe in your home, these twig candles will create a homey mood all year round. The instructions can be found here. DIY decor items don’t have to be hard or take a lot of time. This is one of the items on the list that prove it.

6. Book Banner

This would make an awesome decoration to the house of a book lover. Old books, which are either in bad condition, are now really outdated or you or for whatever other reason do not make great reads, can be made into great decoration. This book banner is one example of this.

7. Yarn Pumpkins

These yarn pumpkins make great autumnal decorations. They are also relatively easy to make, especially in comparison to some other fabric pumpkins. Check out the instructions to make your own here.

8. Painted acorns

DIY decor items are also a great way to engage the family in some interesting activities. Painting acorns is a very simple activity that will produce some lovely decorations. You can find out some more about painting acorns on the Home Stories A to Z blog.

9. Leaf Clay Dish

The results might make this DIY look more complicated than it is. In reality is a very simple and fun activity which is suitable for all ages. Check out the full instructions here.

10. Paper Leaf Garland

DIY decor items with real autumn leaves are beautiful. However, you can still make great autumn decorations if you don’t want to bring real leaves inside (since it may result in more cleaning and/or maintenance). This idea by A Beautiful Mess provides not only the idea for a great leaf garland, but it also has leaf cut outs which you can just download and print on the paper of your choice.