That DIY Party – 15 Fall Highlights

Since I’m not hosting the DIY Show Off Fall Festival for the first time in five years, I decided to feature some gorgeous and inspiring fall DIY from the weekly That DIY Party. Visit these awesome projects…there are so many beautiful ideas!

15 Fall DIY Highlights

Autumn decorating at Number Fifty Three

autumn decorating at Number Fifty Three 

Glittered Acorn Wreath tutorial – That’s My Letter

glittered acorn wreath - That's My Letter blog 

DIY animal print fall wreath at Setting for Four

animal print fall wreath - Setting for Four

Paper Book Pumpkin tutorial at Upcycled Treasures

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Rustic Fall Centerpiece at Fresh Idea Studio

DIY-rustic-Fall-leaves-centerpiece-fresh idea studio

Traditional Fall Wreath at Confessions of a Serial DIYer

traditional fall wreath at Confessions of a Serial DIYer

DIY Fall Harvest Wreath at the Happy Housie

Fall-Apple-Harvest-Wreath-with-DIY-Mini-Chalkboard-Burlap-Bunting-at-thehappyhousie

Fall mantel at Zu Haus at Home

Fall-Mantel at ZuhausatHome

Fall front porch at Liz Marie Blog

fall front porch at Liz Marie blog

Fun painted pumpkins at Daisy Mae Belle

painted-pumpkins at Daisy Mae Belle

Scrappy fall pumpkin decor at The Turquoise Home

diy-fall-decor-on-the-cheap at The Turquoise Home

Fall mason jar gifts at Shaken Together

Pick-of-the-Patch-Mason-Jar-Gift-at-shakentogetherlife.com

Fall mantel at The Kim Six Fix…

fall mantle at the kim six fix

Concrete pumpkins at the Wood Grain Cottage

concrete pumpkins at The Wood Grain Cottage 

Burlap and pumpkin mantel at Dream and Differ

burlap and pumpkin mantel at Dream and Differ

A huge thanks to these talented ladies for sharing their awesome and inspiring fall projects and decor! What a fun collection! Remember to pin from the original source. See more DIY highlights at THAT DIY PARTY pinboard.

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And see you at THAT DIY PARTY tomorrow! Enjoy the weekend! 

Wooden Candy Corn Accents

We’re making progress on the grape arbor/gazebo, recycled brick path and patio AND a laundry room makeover and in between those bigger DIY projects, I’m having fun with some stress-free easy DIY. I just saw the cutest little candy corn bean bags somewhere which inspired this project…a scrap wood version. 

DIY Halloween/Fall craft: decorative wooden candy corn pieces 

Materials:

  • Scrap 1 x 6 wood
  • FrogTape®
  • Sandpaper
  • Craft paint

I used the miter saw to cut three triangle shapes from my scrap wood, then sanded the edges.

DIY Halloween craft

Candy Corn Fact: My DIY version goes from orange to yellow to white but the official candy corn striping starts with yellow on the bottom, orange in the middle and white on top. 

I taped off each section using FrogTape®, rubbing my thumbnail along the edge of the tape. I started at the bottom with orange craft paint. After I applied a second coat, I removed the FrogTape®. Let dry and move on to the middle yellow section following the same steps, finishing with white craft paint on the pointy part of the triangle.  Allow drying time between each color. 

DIY Halloween/Fall craft: decorative wooden candy corn pieces

DIY Halloween/Fall craft: decorative wooden candy corn pieces

Optional: seal with a protective clear coat. 

DIY Halloween/Fall craft: decorative wooden candy corn pieces

Aren’t they cute?

DIY Halloween/Fall craft: decorative wooden candy corn pieces

I think these would make a great fall hostess gift tied up with ribbon.

DIY Halloween/Fall craft: decorative wooden candy corn pieces 

Sharing at the Lettered Cottage and Centsational Girl.

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DIY chevron painted wood table runner

To keep my fall centerpiece anchored, I created a chevron centerpiece base using FrogTape® Shape Tape and scrap wood.

DIY painted wood table runner

Materials:

  • FrogTape® Chevron Shape Tape
  • scrap wood (mine is left over from a shelving project and measures approx. 12 x 35 x 1 in.)
  • white paint (I used left over Glidden toasted white)
  • Martha Stewart stain

Tools:

  • foam roller
  • rags
  • small paint brush

DIY Chevron Centerpiece Base Tutorial:

1. Place Shape Tape onto board. I started at an area near the middle (to be able to paint over a pen line on my scrap wood) and worked my way out. I used an extra piece of Shape Tape to measure the distance between sticky pieces of chevron tape. 

FrogTape chevron Shape Tape tutorial

2. Peel off half of the backing, place Shape Tape. Press down. Remove the other half of the paper backing and smooth into place. 

3. Go over each border of the Shape Tape with thumbnail.

4. Dip foam roller into paint, coat the entire roller by rolling on a paper towel then paint over the bare chevron spaces in the direction of the wood grain. I wanted a worn/distressed look so I only did one coat. 

painting chevron pattern

DIY chevron centerpiece base tutorial

5. While paint was still wet, I carefully removed the Shape Tape then let the paint dry. 

chevron centerpiece tutorial

6. Next I brushed on Martha Stewart stain and wiped it off. 

DIY chevron centerpiece base tutorial

7. Let dry. I didn’t, but you may also want to seal your project with a clear coat. 

DIY chevron centerpiece base tutorial

Now my fall centerpiece is all grouped together and doesn’t feel so lost. 

wooden chevron table runner

 

DIY painted wood table runner

DIY painted wood table runner

I love how this turned out. Great for any decorating, any vignette, may be repurposed as a shelf, tray (great for sitting on an upholstered ottoman), or DIY sign in the future. 😉 

Linking up to Prodigal Pieces and Centsational Girl.

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*This is sponsored by FrogTape®. FrogTape provided by Shurtech. As always, the opinions are completely my own based on my own experience.