Preserving the Harvest with Easy Fall DIY Projects
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Get inspired to celebrate the beauty of autumn with these Fall DIY projects. From wreaths adorned with autumn leaves to preserving the harvest, we have ideas to make your home cozy and inviting.
As the autumn cool breeze first makes its appearance and the leaves crisp and flutter to the ground, the fireplace is in constant use, and there’s almost always something bubbling on the stove, the oven, or both.
Autumn is all about creating… and preserving — celebrating the harvest.
Scattering pumpkins, acorns, mums, and maize warms the house in anticipation of beautiful fall, one of the most wonderful times of the year.
And, of course, the leaves. Beautiful leaves in reds and golds and orange.
We’ve found some amazing projects to help you celebrate a most wonderful time of the year.
Make a Fall Wreath with Colorful Foliage

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Rake in the compliments with a wreath featuring brilliant autumn leaves. This works with maple, oak, sweet gum, hickory, dogwood—whatever is putting on a show in your yard. You can also make it with preserved leaves purchased at a crafts store or online.
Nut Wreath

This festive decoration celebrates fall’s abundance of almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, and walnuts. You can use any hard-shelled nuts, including acorns you gather from your backyard.
Pinecones and Autumn Leaves

Simplify front door decorating with a store-bought pinecone wreath. Add a personal touch with colorful leaves, fall flowers, and bittersweet.
“Pumpkins” and Acorns

It’s cute as can be, but don’t call it pumpkin! It’s actually pumpkin-on-a-stick eggplant (also called scarlet Chinese eggplant), which turns a brilliant red-orange color when it matures and begins to dry. Look for it at farmers’ markets or in the floral sections of large supermarkets, or grow it yourself from seeds.
Brown Leaf Doodles

An easy project with brown leaves and markers.