Fall Decor & Crafts!

There’s something about the idea of fall weather that makes me want to decorate the entire house, make crafts with the kiddos and cook + bake delicious fall themed recipes {even if it is 100 degrees!}

We’ve compiled all of our favorite fall decor ideas, and fall crafts! Enjoy!

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Fall Kids Craft: Magical Leaves From Melted Crayons

A fun Fall craft for kiddos! Beautiful leaves that we strung on yarn to create a garland and made out of wax paper and crayons! Super easy and fun to make, PLUS it is a good “experiment” too!

Thanksgiving Crafts & Treats

Graham Cracker turkey cookies, cornucopias, DIY Party Favors perfect for Thanksgiving guests, Turkey Pudding Cups, Turkey Pretzels, and more! So how about you? What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving Crafts and Treats this year?

Fun Fall Crafts For Kids

Fall is such a wonderful time for the kiddos. I love pumpkin patches, fall festivals and the holidays we celebrate during this time. Something else we love to do during new seasons and holidays is to work on crafts. What I love about crafting with kids is that is causes them to practice those motor skills and use their imagination. Here are some fun fall craft ideas for kids!

Easy Ways to Decorate for Fall (Even If The AC Is Still On)

Let’s face it, Fall in Florida is still, unfortunately HOT. We are dependent on the calendar to tell when each season begins and ends. Even if I have to set out my pumpkins with the A/C on, I like to celebrate fall in our home with some simple decorations. Here are some easy ways to decorate for fall, even if the AC is still on!

DIY Mickey Halloween Wreath

For Halloween I like making a themed wreath that’s kid friendly, low cost and easy to make. I’ve had the same Mickey Halloween wreath for the past couple of years which my daughter loves, but this year it was time for a new one. We kept the same Mickey theme, but instead of having a black tulle one, we decided to go a little more rustic.

How to Host a VIRTUAL Non-Halloween Pumpkin Decor Painting Party

Because of the COVID-19 cases rising, we know gathering together might not be best for all families. So we thought this non-Halloween pumpkin paint party would be perfect adapted into a VIRTUAL party! While we added in our suggestions to adapt to a virtual party, the remainder of the post is in its original context.

DIY Fall Decor Tutorial

As much as I love Summer I love a good DIY even more! And the changing of the seasons gives me a great excuse to create. Seriously, if you walked into my home you would see that 90% of the decor pieces were either hacked, tweaked or made by myself. I wanted to share with you 2 easy and inexpensive Fall decor DIYs. All of the materials cost between $1-$3 each and can be created with tools you already have on hand.

5 Expert Tips for Fall Cleaning Around the Home + a Handy Checklist

Moving into a new season makes it the perfect time to do some deep cleaning around the home. While general cleaning gets done all year long, there are some things that only need to be tackled a few times per year, doing it with the change of the seasons is ideal. By giving the home a good cleaning as we move into fall, we can feel good knowing routine issues have been addressed. Here are 5 expert tips for Fall cleaning around the home (and a handy checklist!)

MORE FALL EVENTS AND FUN!

From pumpkin patches, mazes and farms, trick or treating and Oktoberfest, this will be your BEST resource for all things Fall and Halloween! Did we miss an event? Let us know by emailing [email protected].

Please be sure to check with each venue, as times and dates may change.