Fall crafting season is officially in full swing over here, and my house has slowly transformed into a warm, pumpkin‑filled wonderland. Between school drop‑offs, football nights, and my daughter asking if we can “decorate just one more shelf,” I’ve been sharing tons of easy, budget‑friendly fall DIYs on TikTok these past few weeks.
So many of you asked for a place to see them all together — so here it is! This post is a roundup of every fall craft I’ve made lately, with photos, short descriptions, and links to the TikTok videos where you can watch each project come to life. No step‑by‑step tutorials here… just inspiration, cozy vibes, and ideas you can recreate with Dollar Tree or Hobby Lobby finds, scrap wood, and a glue gun.
Let’s fall in.
Pumpkin Projects & Fall Shelf Sitters
1. Mini Plaque Pumpkin Shelf Sitter
A sweet little pumpkin made from Dollar Tree mini plaques — perfect for tiered trays or small shelves.
2. Mini Charcuterie Board Turkey
One of my favorites this season! A tiny charcuterie board transformed into the cutest turkey for fall kitchen décor.
3. Fall & Football Sign
Because fall crafting and football season go hand‑in‑hand. This sign is simple, fun, and perfect for game‑day displays.
4. Floating Basket Pumpkin Spill
A basket “floating” above a wood slice spilling pumpkins and florals — such a magical, high‑end look with Hobby Lobby supplies.
5. Pumpkin‑Shaped Welcome Door Hanger
A pumpkin door hanger with a warm “Welcome” greeting. Easy to customize and perfect for front porch décor.
6. Standing Pumpkin Sign Makeover
A blank standing pumpkin sign got a full glow‑up with paint, florals, and the word thankful.
🍁 Cozy Fall Centerpieces & Table Decor
7. Cutting Board Makeover – “’Tis the Season”
A simple cutting board turned into a seasonal display piece with fall images and warm tones.
8. Sunflower Vase Arrangement
A blank wood flower became a sunflower centerpiece paired with pumpkins, moss, and a little crow — rustic and adorable.
9. Stacked Wood Boxes Pumpkin Row
Different sized Dollar Tree wood boxes stacked into a row of pumpkins spelling out FALL.
10. Canvas Frame Rustic Centerpiece
Canvas frames flipped into a rustic fall centerpiece — lightweight, budget‑friendly, and totally customizable.
11. Double Pumpkin Basket Centerpiece
Two wood pumpkins paired with a basket and faux florals to create a cozy, full centerpiece for tables or mantles.
🍂 Fall Shelf Sitters & Cute Accent Pieces
12. Hello Fall Leaf + Tin Dog Sign Shelf Sitter
A quirky, charming shelf sitter made by combining a “Hello Fall” leaf with a tin dog sign — unexpected but so cute.
13. Mini Ladder with Pumpkins & Highland Cow
A small handmade ladder decorated with pumpkins and a Dollar Store highland cow sign — perfect for farmhouse fall décor.
14. Dollar Store Crate Wagon
A crate turned into a fall wagon with mason jar lid wheels and a pumpkin patch sign. This one is a total crowd‑pleaser.
15. Fall Color Block Wood Hanging
Painted wood pieces in fall colors glued together, topped with pumpkin shapes and finished with a beaded handle — a cozy wall hanger that screams autumn.
🍂 My Go‑To Fall Craft Supplies
If you’re planning to recreate any of these, here are the staples I reach for every single time:
- Chalk paint in warm neutrals
- Scrapbook paper
- Faux pumpkins (all sizes!)
- Moss, florals, stems
- Twine, jute rope, ribbon
- Dollar Tree wood signs
- Mini crates and boxes
- Hot glue gun (my craft MVP)
Let’s Craft Together This Season
If you want to see these projects in action, come hang out with me on TikTok @ohwait.imamom — that’s where all the tutorials live.
Fall crafting doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration, a cozy afternoon, and a glue gun that’s seen better days. I hope this roundup gives you ideas you’ll love and projects you’ll actually want to make.
If you’re craving even more cozy inspiration, you can also check out my roundup of 10 simple fall DIYs from last year — quick, affordable projects that pair perfectly with this season’s crafts. It’s the perfect place to find even more pumpkin magic and easy autumn décor ideas.
With coffee in one hand and all the cozy fall inspiration in the other,
💛Bethany
