24 Gorgeous Fall Leaf Crafts & Easy DIY Decor

24 Gorgeous fall leaf crafts & easy DIY decor ideas such as colorful wreath, garland, kids art prints, Thanksgiving table centerpiece, etc!

Each fall I feel the joy and excitement watching the first autumn leaves turning into bright shades of yellow, orange, and red. It’s a time of year when I just want to make all the fall leaf crafts and decor ideas I can think of!

 fall leaf crafts & easy DIY decor ideas such as colorful wreath, garland,  Thanksgiving table centerpiece,

If you are looking for creative ideas to celebrate the beauty of fall, you will love these easy crafts and gorgeous decorations made from fall leaves. Most of these DIY projects are easy enough for kids and family to enjoy together. 

All you need are some very simple materials and tools which most of us already have. Let’s collect some fall leaves and start creating!

Fall leaf printing with watercolor or craft paint 

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Although there are ways to preserve colorful fall leaves (more on that in just a bit), if you want the bright colors to last for a very long time, you can make leaf prints from real autumn leaves!

all leaf printing with watercolor or craft paint 

Here’s a step by step tutorial plus video on how to Fall leaf printing with watercolor or craft paint . Wouldn’t it be nice to use your DIY fall leaf prints as wall art or greeting cards? 🙂

Fall leaf printed pillows 

Fall leaf printed pillows 

Here’s a great DIY fall home decor idea: make autumn maple leaf rubbings on plain throw pillow cases using screen printing ink or fabric / acrylic paint. Tutorial at My Happy Simple Living.

Fall tree watercolor painting 

Fall tree watercolor painting 

Even if you have never painted before, you can make this fall tree watercolor art easily! Spoiler alert: the tooth brush is a super great helper. 🙂

Black and white DIY leaf print art

Black and white DIY leaf print art

Transform Dollar Store picture frames into stylish wall decor with some handmade leaf printing art. Tutorial at Heart Filled Spaces.

Pressed fall leaves in picture frames

pressed fall leaves in picture frames

Get a few double glass frames to display your colorful pressed fall leaves in, and admire the colored light shining through them! This is such an easy way to make magical suncatchers! Tutorial at Town & Country Living.

Fall and Thanksgiving table decorations with colorful leaves 

Gather a few sprigs of colorful fall foliage, a crate, and a few small containers. You can create a gorgeous fall and Thanksgiving table centerpiece in 10 minutes!

Fall and Thanksgiving table decorations with colorful leaves 

Here’s our easy DIY fall and Thanksgiving table centerpiece tutorial!

Make Fall leaf candle holder with pressed leaves 

There are some different ways to make fall candle holders with real of faux leaves. 

Make Fall leaf candle holder with pressed leaves 

One easy method is to use twine or ribbon to tie the leaves onto glass jars or candle holders. Add a few acorns as lovely fall accents. Tutorial at Stone Gable.

decoupage Fall leaf glass candle holder with pressed leaves 

Another method is to use Mod Podge or craft glue to decoupage the pressed fall leaves onto a glass candle holder. Tutorial at Recreated Designs.

Fall leaf mason jar decorations

Fall leaf mason jar decorations

Mason jars are great for fall leaf crafts! Similar to the candle holders, the decoupaged fall leaf mason jars using Mod Podge and artificial leaves are so easy to make. Add some candles or LED string lights to light them up. Tutorial at Spark & Chemistry.

How to decorate candles with fall leaves

How to decorate candles with fall leaves

You can use wax paper and a hair drier to transfer colorful fall leaves onto candles. Tutorial by See The Happy.

Fall leaf place cards 

all leaf place cards 

Here‘s an easy way to add seasonal decor to your fall and Thanksgiving table. These acrylic paint pens are great for lettering on real leaves, artificial leaves wood, ceramics, etc!

How to preserve fall leaves using wax, glycerin, or Mod Podge 

How to preserve fall leaves using wax,

Some fall leaf crafts are great made with preserved leaves. The three most popular ways to preserve fall leaves are wax, glycerin, or Mod Podge methods. Here’s a tutorial on how to dip fall leaves in melted wax.

wax dipped fall leaves for crafts and decor

I also like how in this tutorial, the wax dipped leaves are hung in a cardboard box to dry.

To preserve leaves in glycerine, you will need one part glycerin and 2 parts water. Submerge the leaves in this solution for 3 days.

preserve fall leaves in glycerin, or Mod Podge 

This method works better on some fall leaf colors and not as good on others. Do a small test before you preserve lots of leaves. Tutorial at Buggy and Buddy.

The easiest method to preserve fall leaves is with Mod Podge, or any clear craft glue. Just brush on both side of each leaf and let dry. 

Making art with pressed fall leaves 

animal art with pressed fall leaves 

A great way to use your preserved or pressed fall leaves is to make some art! Kids and grownups would have so much fun creating these animal art made from leaves. You can also make leaf people, leaf houses, etc!

Making art with pressed fall leaves 

Paint some branches and glue pressed leaves on to the canvas to make this fall painting. Tutorial at Recreated Designs.

DIY Fall leaf wreaths

Fall leaf wreaths and garlands are such festive autumn and Thanksgiving decorations!

colorful DIY Fall leaf wreath

This stunning fall wreath is made entirely with colorful fall leaves. You can use a straw or vine wreath form as base, like in this tutorial, or use wire wreath form.

How to make you own vine wreath form easily and for free!

glue leaves to a cut paper plate to make a fall wreath

You can even glue leaves to a cut paper plate to make a fall wreath, this is such a great fall craft idea for kids!

beautiful DIY Magnolia leaf wreath with cardboard

This beautiful DIY Magnolia wreath cost less than $1 to make. Tutorial here!

DIY Fall garland with real or faux leaves

DIY Fall garland with real or faux leaves

You can use hot glue to attach leaves to ribbon or twine, or just stitch them along a string. Tutorial by Sincerely Sara D.

make a lighted fall leaf garland

Attach colorful leaves to string lights to make a lighted fall garland! Tutorial by Wallflower Kitchen.

glue fall leaves to book pages to make farmhouse style garland perfect for autumn and Thanksgiving!

Glue fall leaves to book pages, you will have a beautiful farmhouse style garland perfect for autumn and Thanksgiving! Tutorial at Simple as That.

How to make a fall leaf bowl 

Air dry clay bowls made with leaves are great fall crafts and decor to make with kids! Tutorial at Craft Invaders.

Use a bowl or balloon as mold, and decoupage fall leaves with Mod Podge to make a unique bowl. Artificial leaves are easier to use than real leaves for this project. Tutorial at To Simply Inspire.

24 Gorgeous fall leaf crafts & easy DIY decor ideas such as colorful wreath, garland, kids leaf art printing, mason jars, Thanksgiving table centerpiece, etc!

What are you going to make with fall leaves this year? Happy creating! 🙂

5 Comments

  1. Love all the fall leaf crafts and decor ideas! Making a bunch of them this weekend with our kids, because the leaves are so colorful right now!

  2. Love all these creative ideas with leaves! Can’t wait for fall to get here so we can make some of these DIYs with our kids!

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