Explore 47 must-try fall crafts for adults that are easy, creative, and perfect for adding a playful touch to your autumn decor.
As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to cosy up with some fun fall crafts. Autumn is the season that practically begs for creativity, with all those rich colours and cosy vibes. Whether you’re into rustic, modern, or just something a bit different, this collection of fall crafts for adults has you covered.
From easy-peasy projects to those that let you flex your DIY muscles, there’s something here for everyone. Think beyond the usual—making stylish home decor, crafting unique gifts, or just looking to spend a relaxing afternoon getting creative, we’ve got you.
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We’re talking everything from chic painted pine cones to modern takes on wreaths, garlands, and even quirky upcycled ideas. These fall craft ideas are perfect for adding that seasonal flair without feeling like you’re doing the same old thing. So, grab your supplies, and let’s make this fall the most creative one yet!
47 Creative Fall Crafts for Adults to Enjoy This Season
Discover 47 fun and easy fall crafts for adults that will add a seasonal touch to your home. From cosy decor to unique DIY projects, get inspired to create this autumn!
Adorable Tartan Trees From Fabric Scraps
Add a Scottish flair to your fall decorations with these adorable tartan trees made from fabric scraps. This tartan craft is a great way to repurpose leftover fabric while creating unique and charming decorations that bring warmth and character to your autumn decor.
DIY Fall Foliage- Paper Leaf Branches
This easy paper craft transforms simple brown paper bags into a stunning fall foliage arrangement. Perfect for adding a touch of rustic charm to your home, these paper leaves, when assembled on branches, create a beautiful, natural-looking centrepiece that captures the essence of the autumn season.
Yarn Pumpkin Garland DIY
DIY yarn pumpkin garland—no knitting or crochet required! This simple yarn craft involves wrapping yarn around shapes to form adorable mini pumpkins, which you can string together for a charming garland. The perfect way to add a handmade touch to your fall decor is easy and perfect for draping across a mantel or a staircase!
Easy DIY Paper Lantern Luminary Bags With Old Maps
These easy paper lantern luminary bags from old maps create a warm, inviting glow. This project adds a touch of nostalgia and charm to your autumn decor, making it a unique way to light up your home or outdoor spaces as the evenings grow longer.
DIY Cute Fabric Mushroom Display
Learn how to print on fabric at home and use that newfound skill to make fun fungi displays for your mantle. The tutorial includes the original mushroom drawings as a free printable.
DIY Autumn Leaves Headband
You can easily create this fun fall leaf-shaped headband with faux leaf supplies from your local dollar store (or pound shop). Capture a Frida Kahlo-inspired look, perfect for embracing the autumn season in style!
Charming Paper Mache Tray with a Mushroom Design
This easy craft creates a touch of woodland magic—a charming paper mache tray featuring a delightful mushroom design. Using simple materials and acrylic paint, this project adds a rustic, handmade element to your autumn decor, perfect for serving or displaying seasonal treats and trinkets.
Free Punch Needle Pattern \\ Fall Inspired DIY Acorn Trivet
Learn to make this fall-inspired DIY acorn trivet in this step-by-step tutorial using a free printable punch needle pattern! This craft is a charming addition to your autumn decor and a great way to enhance hand-eye coordination as you bring the intricate design to life.
Easy Paper Leaf Embroidery - A Unique Fall Decoration
This easy paper leaf embroidery project will add a fun twist to your fall crafts. Hand-stitching on paper leaves gives them a unique, cosy vibe. It's a laid-back craft that's both creative and relaxing!
Dried Flower Fall wreath
Learn how to make a gorgeous, colourful, dried flower wreath to brighten up your front door. The bonus is that this wreath is made with dried flowers and will last for years.
How To Make Paper Pine Cones The Easy Way
Crafting paper pine cones is the perfect fall craft to bring a touch of autumn into your home. This easy project lets you create charming, rustic decorations that capture the essence of the season.
Boho Macrame Fall Wreath // DIY Tutorial & Video!
This macrame fall wreath gives your fall decor a laid-back, Boho vibe. This DIY tutorial and video make it super easy to craft a stylish wreath that blends autumn's natural beauty with the relaxed charm of Boho crafts.
Acorn Marble Necklace Craft
Who knew acorns could be this stylish? This acorn marble necklace is the perfect blend of nature and elegance. By incorporating a glass marble into an acorn cap, you create a unique piece of jewellery that’s bound to turn heads.
Map Paper Moths Art – Fun Faux Taxidermy
The paper moths, crafted from old road maps, naturally bring in those soft greens, browns, and reds that are perfect for autumn. If you're after something a bit different and unique for your fall decorations, these map moths are a creative and charming way to add a subtle touch of seasonal flair.
Stunning Fabric Poppy Seed heads
Creating fabric poppy seed heads in autumnal colors is a lovely way to add a seasonal touch to your home decor. These handmade pieces capture the rich hues of fall, making them perfect for displaying in vases or as part of a larger autumn arrangement.
Easy DIY Fabric Sunflower With Free Pattern
Sunflowers scream fall, so why not make your own fabric sunflower corsage that lasts all season? Grab this free pattern and get creative—whether you upcycle old jeans and a sweater for a quirky twist or stick with traditional autumn colors, it’s a fun and easy way to add some sunflower love to your wardrobe!
Fall Leaf Lanterns
Making fall leaf lanterns is a fun and simple. Use dry leaves to decorate jars or glass containers, then add tea lights for a warm, autumnal glow. It’s an easy project that adds a beautiful, natural touch to your fall decor.
Easy Leaf Print Ideas Inspired by Fall
Channel the beauty of autumn leaves into something you can carry with you! This craft is both functional and fashionable. You only need freshly fallen leaves, orange paint, and a plain tote bag. Paint the leaves, press them onto the fabric, and voila— a unique autumn accessory!
Paint Pine Cones and Create Stunning Angel Wings
With just a bit of paint and creativity, you can transform simple pine cones into stunning angel wings that add a unique, festive touch to your home.
How To Make A Pumpkin Door Knob Hanger
Add a touch of autumn to your home with these DIY fabric pumpkin doorknob hangers! Using fabric scraps, batting, and string, they're a quick and budget-friendly. Perfect for beginners, this project is super easy to customize with whatever materials you’ve got lying around.
Print Pictures Onto Wood Slices
Printing wildlife pictures onto wood slices is such a fun way to add a bit of nature to your home. Whether you use them as cool little decorations or as unique coasters, these rustic pieces bring a cosy, outdoorsy vibe to your space. It’s an easy and enjoyable project that lets you mix beautiful images with natural materials.
Make An Acorn Pin Cushion
Whip up a collection of charming acorn-inspired felt pincushions and needle books, ideal for tucking away as thoughtful holiday gifts. These playful, crafty creations are both practical and adorable, making them perfect for anyone who like sewing.
How To Make A Colourful Felted Acorn Wreath
Learn how to make a grapevine wreath form using twigs in the garden. Then, use a hot glue gun to add colourful handmade felted acorns for a fun fall wreath.
Funky Upcycled Acorn DIY Sweater Pillows
Transform old sweaters into charming fall pillows shaped like leaves and acorns. Upcycling these sweaters into soft, textured pillows is an easy and creative way to bring autumn indoors, adding warmth and character to your living space. Perfect for a relaxed, DIY fall decor update!
Leaf Felt And Cork Coasters
Crafting leaf-shaped coasters from felt and cork is a playful way to let autumn sneak onto your table. Cut out leaf shapes, layer the soft felt over natural cork, and voilà—your drinks have never looked more seasonally stylish!
Draught Excluder: Upcycling Jeans for a Warmer Home
Creating a denim draught excluder with fun puns is a quirky and practical way to keep the cold out while adding a bit of personality to your home. Upcycle old jeans into a stylish excluder, then let your creativity flow by painting on playful puns that’ll make you smile every time you see them.
DIY Plaid Feathers
With this fun craft, turn old plaid shirts into fall-inspired fabric feathers! By fraying the fabric, you create unique, patterned feathers that perfectly capture the autumn vibe of plaid.
DIY Birch Bark Bookmarks
Create a cosy touch for your reading time with these DIY birch bark bookmarks. Using natural materials, this is one of those easy crafts that let you bring some of the outdoors into your favourite books. It’s a simple and relaxing project that’s perfect for fall!
Upcycled Map Leaf Wreath
Create a one-of-a-kind upcycled paper wreath by transforming old maps into leaf shapes, adding a touch of wanderlust to your fall decor. Pair these map leaves with DIY faux acorns for a whimsical blend of nature and nostalgia.
How to Create a Succulent Pumpkin Centerpiece
This lovely pumpkin centrepiece combines pumpkins with succulent cuttings or stems for a vibrant and charming fall display. It’s a colourful and adorable addition just right for the season. Imagine this succulent-adorned pumpkin taking centre stage on your Thanksgiving table this year!
Crochet Fall Earrings
These charming crochet fall earrings are a lovely way to spice up your accessory collection this season. They're simple to create and ideal for craft markets or as thoughtful handmade gifts. Embrace the autumn vibe with these easy-to-make, stylish earrings!
Fabric Pumpkins from a Halloween Bandana
There are two big holidays in fall: Halloween and Thanksgiving! These funky bandana pumpkins would be a fantastic decoration for both of them.
Clay Leaf Shelf
Craft a quirky leaf-shaped shelf by combining air-dry clay and MDF. The clay adds texture and detail to the leaf design, making it a unique and artistic piece that stands out. Perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your space, this project is both functional and a fun way to showcase your creativity!
How to make a DIY Fall Leaf Garland
Create a stunning fall leaf garland using crepe paper, perfect for draping over your mantle. This craft is an easy way to bring vibrant autumn colours into your home
DIY Fall Table Runner
Get your fall table looking fabulous with this colourful DIY table runner! Mix leaf stencils with a bit of hand painting to create a unique, vibrant design that’s perfect for autumn. It’s a fun and easy way to bring some extra flair to your gatherings!
Fall Pom-Pom Garland
Just string together pom-poms in warm autumn colours, and you've got a playful, festive garland perfect for brightening your home as the leaves change. It’s a simple and relaxing project that brings colour to your fall celebrations!
Tin Punched Votive Candles
This is a fun and easy tin can craft that’s perfect for adding a touch of fall to your table or front porch! It costs almost nothing to make—just grab some tin cans to upcycle, a bit of paint, and a hammer and nail. In no time, you’ll have a gorgeous fall display that’s both budget-friendly and charming!
Pumpkin Spice DIY Fall Dish Towel
Add a touch of fall to your kitchen with these gorgeous applique tea towels. They’re a simple and fun way to bring some autumn flair to your space, making everyday tasks feel a bit more festive.
Gorgeous Denim Fall Wreath
Give your fall decor a fresh twist by making a wreath from denim seams, accented with felt flowers in rich autumnal colors. This unique combination of textures adds a cool, casual vibe to your space while still embracing the warmth of the season.
Use Pine Cones For A Unique Fall Mason Jar
Turn mason jars into beautiful fall decor by adding pine cone decoupage and finishing them with pine cone toppers. This craft captures the essence of autumn, bringing a natural, earthy touch to your home. Perfect for creating seasonal accents, or festive storage solutions.
How to Make a Fall Leaf Garland
Learn how to preserve gorgeous autumn leaves by dipping them in beeswax. Then hang them in a pretty garland to bring a bit of nature inside.
How to Make a Wine Cork Pumpkin
Making a wine cork pumpkin is a simple and fun way to get into wine cork crafts this fall. Just glue some corks together to form a cute pumpkin shape, and you’ve got a charming, rustic decoration that’s perfect for the season. It’s an easy and laid-back project that brings a little autumn flair to your space!
Easy Corn Husk Wreath
Create a stunning decoration for your front door by crafting a wreath out of corn husks, perfect for adding a natural and seasonal touch to your home.
DIY Autumn Acorn Banner with Free Template
Get crafty with a warm and whimsical acorn banner made from wool and fabric scraps! It’s a fun way to use up those leftover bits, and this charming banner will bring a festive touch to your space that lasts all the way through Thanksgiving.
Make a Pinecone Flower Wreath for Fall
Turn ordinary pine cones into colourful blooms with this pretty Pinecone Flower Wreath for fall. By painting the pine cones to look like flowers, you’ll create a unique wreath that adds a playful and vibrant touch to your autumn decor. It’s a simple project that brings a bit of unexpected charm to your front door!
How to Make a Dough Bowl Candle
Create a cosy and inviting atmosphere with a homemade dough bowl candle, perfect for adding warmth to your space. These candles make stunning table centerpieces, blending rustic charm with a touch of elegance, and are sure to be a conversation starter at any gathering.
How To Make An Upcycled Light-Up Pumpkin Three Ways
Upcycle an old chopping board with some illuminated string art to great a lovely autmnal orange glow in your home or on the front porch. Their are three different designs to choose from.
Other Craft Ideas
I hope this roundup of adult fall crafts has sparked your creativity and given you something you can’t wait to dive into. Whether you’re in the mood for a cosy project or something unique, there’s plenty here to get your hands busy.
And let’s not forget—Halloween is right around the corner! If you’re itching for more, check out some fabulous Halloween upcycles that will make your spooky season extra crafty.
Of course, fall crafting is just the warm-up for the big leagues: Christmas! To get ahead of the holiday game, be sure to explore my collection of Easy Adult Christmas Crafts, Christmas Paper Crafts, and Christmas Sewing Crafts.
Plus, if you’re already thinking about future projects, don’t miss my Summer and Spring adult craft ideas for a year-round dose of creativity!
Jackie
Tuesday 10th of September 2024
I love this for fall! I am so excited to start decorating. We are having our kitchen cabinets refaced next week and once that project is done I can officially get out our fall decor. Hoping to try and recreate some of these cute ideas too! Thanks for sharing!!!
Claire Armstrong
Tuesday 10th of September 2024
Thank you, fall is a fun time to craft and decorate.
Donna @ Modern on Monticello
Wednesday 21st of August 2024
Wonderful post. I saw about 10 of these projects I want to try out now. Thanks for sharing with us at the party. This post will be a feature this week. #HomeMattersParty
Claire Armstrong
Thursday 22nd of August 2024
Thank you so much I look forward to seeing it.