10+ Easy Inexpensive Fall Crafts You Can Make in an Afternoon

DIY Fall Candle Ring

Transform an ordinary candle into an autumn centerpiece.

Using olive branches, a mini white pumpkin, and whole nuts from your pantry, you can create a seasonal wreath that will add a cozy touch to your coffee table, hutch, or fireplace mantle.

Printable Fall Artwork

If crafting isn’t your favorite thing to do, printable art can be a lifesaver.

And the best part…it’s completely free!

Just download, print, frame, and display for a quick seasonal update.

No glue, scissors, or glitter required.

The watercolor prints I created are perfect for any room and bring fall charm in minutes.

Mini Glitter Pumpkins

WARNING, this fall DIY does require glitter!

But trust me, it’s worth it.

Grab a few mini pumpkins, some glue, your favorite colored glitter, and you’ll have a playful, festive accent that adds glam to any shelf or table.

DIY Vintage Plate Fridge Magnets

Your refrigerator deserves a little fall decor too.

Using small plates (thrifted, vintage, or a favorite pattern from your collection) attach magnets to the back for a cute and functional craft.

They’re a great way to showcase seasonal style in an unexpected spot, and you can mix and match colors and patterns to suit the style of your home.

Acorn & Oak Leaf Garland

This easy DIY garland has loads of rustic fall charm.

I strung paper oak leaves and acorns along kitchen twine for a simple, inexpensive way to bring autumn into your home.

You can drape it across a mantle, shelf, or hanging on hooks in your kitchen or entryway.

Fall Pumpkin Wreath

Turn a plain, everyday green wreath into a fall one by adding small faux pumpkins and pine cones.

It’s an easy and inexpensive way to give your front door a little refresh without having to buy anything new.

Plus, it’s customizable.

You can mix in leaves, berries, or anything else that feels like fall to you.

Heirloom Pumpkin Centerpiece

I know this pumpkin arrangement might look intimidating to put together, but trust me, it’s completely doable.

If I can do it, you can too!

Start with a real heirloom pumpkin (any kind of pumpkin will work), cut out the top, add a small bowl of water, and arrange fresh flowers inside.

It’s a stunner in the center of a table (people will think you paid a florist a fortune to make it).

DIY Stamped Kitchen Towels (No Sewing Required)

Don’t know how to sew?

Well, neither do I!

But that didn’t stop me from giving our kitchen a little fall refresh with customized dish towels.

With plain cotton towels, stamps, and a waterproof ink pad, you can create custom designs for any holiday or season that are simple and totally unique, without the need for a sewing machine.

Whipped Pumpkin Sugar Scrub

Crafty and useful!

Because who doesn’t start to get dry skin once the weather changes.

Whip together sugar, coconut oil, and pumpkin pie spice to make a fragrant pumpkin sugar scrub.

It makes the cutest gift or the best cozy treat for yourself.

Oak Leaf Wreath

A classic for a reason.

Using inexpensive materials like a grapevine wreath, dried oak leaves, and ribbon from your craft stash, you can create a wreath that feels warm and inviting.

Decoupage Block Print Pumpkin

This DIY might take a little longer than the others in this roundup, but it’s so satisfying to make.

All you need are paper napkins, scissors, and Mod Podge to transform a plain ole pumpkin into something unique.

Fall Candle Lid Art

Have you ever looked at a plain candle lid and thought, “This could be cuter?”

Well I have!

Using a wooden candle lid as your base, you can create a tiny fall scene to dress up the lids of your candles.

Think miniature hay bales, gourds, pumpkins, scarecrows, or any other mini decorations that feel cozy to you.

Just glue them down, let it dry, and voilà…you have your own little work of art.

Pumpkin Spice Salt Dough Wreath

A wreath that doubles as decor and as a scent booster.

Using my pumpkin spice salt dough recipe, you cut out oak leaf shapes with cookie cutters, bake them in the oven, then assemble them into a wreath.

This is a great craft for all ages, it’s inexpensive, completely customizable, and it looks as good as it smells!

Yes! Most of these projects require little to no experience, and I’ve included tips to make them as simple as possible. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you can make your home feel cozy in an afternoon.

They can. Projects like glitter pumpkins, salt dough wreaths, and printable art are great for little hands. I would just keep an eye on any scissors, glue, or Mod Podge they use.

It really depends on the project. Printable art takes just minutes, while things like the salt dough wreath or pumpkin centerpiece might take a bit longer, but all are doable in an afternoon.