:strip_icc()/KH_111422_BHG131662_preview-1799a4fba3c2433db8f16b4d27835011.jpg "26 DIY Ideas for Decor with Leaves to Welcome Autumn")
Bring the vibrant hues of autumn indoors with the help of DIY fall leaf decor. Our stunning collection of fall leaf crafts uses decorative or natural leaves to create seasonal home accents that can adorn your space from early fall through Thanksgiving. Whether you’re enhancing your interior or adding charm to your outdoor spaces, you’ll find everything you need here for decorating with gorgeous, leafy designs. Plus, we offer top-notch ideas for showcasing your fall craft projects.
Reusable Leaf Centerpiece
Kelsey Hansen
It’s surprisingly easy to create a stunning centerpiece using twigs and DIY leaves made from coffee filters. Start the process by dyeing the coffee filters with water and food coloring to match your fall color palette. Once the filters are completely dry, flatten them using an iron. Use florist wire and craft glue to attach the leaves to sturdy twigs or branches for a beautiful autumn display everyone will adore.
Cloth Leaf Wreath
Kelsey Hansen
Create a lasting fall wreath featuring timeless autumn colors. All you have to do is cut canvas into leaf shapes and paint them in hues of orange, yellow, and red. Then gently stretch and curl the canvas to mimic natural leaves. Attach these DIY leaves onto a wire frame to enjoy a vibrant wreath that will look fresh every season.
Hanging Leaf Suncatcher
Kelsey Hansen
This season, fill your home with the warm tones of fall using leaf suncatchers. Dip flattened leaves in melted beeswax to preserve them. Secure the leaves onto a metal craft hoop using cording and let them hang freely. Hang your finished creation near a window to enjoy the beautiful play of sunlight through the bright, colorful leaves.
Leaf Place Mats
Kelsey Hansen
Create elegant leaf place mats for guests at your holiday gatherings. Start by collecting leaves in a variety of different shapes and sizes. Apply them to cloth place mats using a decoupage adhesive, then seal with another adhesive layer. For napkin ties, try pencil-rubbing leaves onto paper and preserving them with beeswax.
Fall Centerpiece with Leaves and Gourds
Kelsey Hansen
You can incorporate natural elements into your decor this season with this fall foliage centerpiece. Start the process by hollowing out a flat-bottomed gourd to create space for a small glass tube vase. Insert the vase and fill it with seasonal foliage and flowers. Opt for a mix of fresh and faux elements for lasting beauty.
Magnolia Leaf Place Card
Personalize your table setting with beautiful, handmade place cards. Use a metallic paint marker to craft guest names on magnolia leaves. Pair these unique place cards with simple white napkins and elegant dishware for a clean, polished look. Enhance the setting with a magnolia leaf garland as a stunning centerpiece.
Copper Leaf
Effortlessly enhance your fall leaf decor with a touch of copper. This shiny accent brings a new dimension to both indoor and outdoor spaces. If traditional autumn colors aren’t your personal style, try copper spray paint to transform plain leaves into stunning accents for your fall crafts. Begin your project by collecting leaves from your own backyard.
Leafy Wreath
It’s easy to transform a pile of leaves into a beautiful fall wreath. Use florist wire, tape, or pins to secure colorful leaf bundles to a wreath form. You can mix and match colors in each bundle or separate them to create an ombré effect, giving your outdoor decor a fun, custom touch.
Metallic Magnolia Leaf Wreath
Add a touch of elegance to your home with a metallic magnolia leaf wreath. This striking combination of gold, copper, and silver hues is quick and easy to create. Simply paint your leaves, attach them to a wreath form, and hang your finished piece for an impressive display.
Magnolia Leaf Tabletop Garland
Marty Baldwin
This season, impress your guests with a tabletop garland made from magnolia leaves, seasonal greenery, and clementines. This charming display replaces a traditional centerpiece with something unique. Enhance the garland by incorporating fragrant cinnamon sticks for added allure and texture.
Plaid Leaf Wreath
It’s easy to transform ordinary brown leaves into a colorful plaid-patterned wreath. All you have to do is paint the leaves with simple plaid designs and let them dry completely. Attach these painted leaves along with other seasonal accents onto a grapevine wreath form for a fun, eye-catching fall decoration.
Painted Leaves
Dana Gallagher
Highlight the natural beauty of freshly fallen leaves with paint pens. Draw simple patterns on the leaves you’ve collected from your yard to create unique place cards or incorporate them into a fall table centerpiece. This easy, family-friendly craft is perfect for getting everyone involved in decorating your home this autumn, no matter their age.
Fantastic Fall Color
Kim Cornelison
This season, create a vibrant wreath full of fall colors by layering brown leaves, pinecones, and bright flowers like mums and yarrow in red and yellow shades. Use fresh materials collected during a nature walk or choose artificial items from a craft store to complete your stunning design.
Hearth-Warming Leaves
Helen Norman
Enhance an empty frame with the warmth of fall. Simply string ribbon through S hooks across the frame, and hang pressed leaves from it. This quick and easy DIY project adds a touch of autumn charm to any room of the house.
Leaf Wreath
This season, showcase the beauty of preserved leaves with this simple DIY wreath. Enhance a plain wreath form using small brown leaves, dried lotus pods, and pinecones. Secure each element with florist wire and hot glue for a natural and inviting autumn decoration everyone will love.
Fall Focus
Update your existing home decor with a few simple glass jars or old florist vases. Attach dried leaves to cardstock and curl each piece within the jars for display. You can even use these heavy jars as decorative bookends for a functional touch.
Grateful Display
James Carriere
Celebrate the season with an appreciative fall craft that’s fun for the whole family. Use a framed corkboard to display paper leaves, each inscribed with something you’re thankful for this year. Incorporate this thoughtful display into your Thanksgiving decor.
Leaf Labels
King Au
Create whimsical leaf labels by tracing and cutting leaf shapes from different colors of cardstock. These fun, festive tags are perfect for a wine-tasting party to help guests identify their favorite selections.
Gorgeous Fall Garland
Kritsada Panichgul
Handmade garlands aren’t just for Christmas. You can create a vibrant fall version using colorful leaves, like oak leaves. Thread them onto a string with a needle, securing each end with a tight knot. Decorate your home by draping the garland along a table edge, stair rail, or door frame for autumn, Halloween, or Thanksgiving celebrations.
Pressed-Leaf Ornaments
Jay Wilde
Create delightful ornaments or gift tags with pressed leaves. Start by affixing varnished leaves onto cardstock using spray adhesive. Then trim around each leaf, leaving a small border. Punch a hole at the top and loop your favorite ribbon through for a decorative touch.
Pressed Leaves Between Panes
Matthew Mead
For an easy DIY project that anyone can make, preserve vibrant fall foliage by framing pressed leaves between two glass panes. First, press the leaves between the pages of a book until they are dry. Then, place the pressed leaves between glass pieces cut to your desired size—visit a local glass cutter or home improvement store for assistance. Wrap colored linen book cloth tape around the edges to secure the glass in place.
Pumpkins and Leaves
Alexandra Grablewski
Enjoy these cute, no-carve pumpkins from Halloween through Thanksgiving. All you have to do is collect leaves from your yard and decoupage them onto the pumpkins for a festive look. Display your decorated creations around your home for a long-lasting seasonal touch.
Trimmed-Leaf Art
Jay Wilde
Transform a maple leaf into a beautiful work of art to hang in your home. Start by trimming a butterfly shape from the top of the leaf, then press it in a book until dry. Spray the leaf with varnish to preserve its color. Finally, mount the finished product in a floating frame for a unique seasonal decoration.
Table Garland
Kim Cornelison
Add fall flair to a simple white tablecloth. First, position the tablecloth on your table and secure grosgrain ribbon just below the edge using hot glue or pins. Then use fall-colored cardstock and decorative paper to trace and cut out different leaf shapes. Glue these leaves in clusters onto the ribbon, applying adhesive only to the center to allow the edges to curl naturally.
Glittery Fall Leaf Swag
Dana Gallagher
This season, combine the natural beauty of fall leaves with a touch of glamour using glitter. For a dazzling outdoor display, coat leaves with craft glue and sprinkle with glitter. Allow them to dry completely before hot-gluing a ribbon to each leaf. Bundle them together and hang them as a fun, sparkling arrangement for your front door.
Framed for Fall
William N. Hopkins
Create a seasonal art piece with a pressed fern branch. First, ensure the fern is dry but not brittle to the touch. Sandwich the branch between sheets of newspaper and press with heavy books. Adorn the back of a picture frame with photocopied pages from old books or newspapers. Decoupage the pressed branch onto the page background, frame it, and display your artistic creation somewhere everyone will see it.
link