45 Ideas for Fall
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Ask people to name their favorite season. Without fail, I’ll bet you fall is the most common response. Be it college football, sweater weather, crunchy leaves, or seasonal lattes, there’s something everyone loves during the fall.
My problem with fall, however, is that it’s just so busy. I routinely start off with lofty ambitions to for fall-ish activities, and then I blink, and it’s Christmas.
Here are my favorite fall finds around the Internet—nothing specifically Halloween or Thanksgiving, just celebrating the season itself. I won’t do all of these, but these are still great ideas. I’ll be happy doing three or four.
Crafts
Photo from Made
- Yarn wreath for all seasons! :: Mom Advice
- Autumn napkin ring tutorial :: Heather Bailey
- Modern fall wreath tutorial :: The CSI Project
- Coffee sleeve wreath :: Craftzine
- Acorn wreath :: Made
- Fall trees :: That Artist Woman
- Pumpkin bird feeder :: Martha Stewart
- Autumn leaves dipped in beeswax :: Island Home (and then you can hang them)
- Linen leaf motifs :: Martha Stewart
- Autumn leaf garland :: A Beautiful Mess
- Leaf people finger puppets :: Make and Takes
- Scrap buster fall pillow :: Cluck Cluck Sew
- Pumpkin mustache printables :: Faboolous
Decor
Photo from Nesting Place
- Fabulous Fall Get-Together :: Hostess with the Mostess
- Leaf mason jar candle holder :: Gingerbread Snowflakes
- Autumn banner printable :: Poppies at Play
- Acorns and candles in mason jars :: Vintage Rose Garden
- Pine Cone Garland :: Twig & Thistle
- Toilet paper roll wall art :: Design Sponge
- Pumpkin topiaries :: Censational Girl
- Fall glass hurricane :: 320 Sycamore
- 31 days of autumn bliss :: The Inspired Room (tons of great decor ideas)
- 10 easy ways to decorate for fall :: Nesting Place (lots of ideas here, too)
Activities for Kids
Photo from Loves of Life
- Leaf match printable :: National Wildlife Federation
- Fall bucket list :: Loves of Life
- 50 fun fall activities :: Digital Reflections
- Leaf rubbings :: First Pallette
- Gourd games :: Family Fun
- Fall worksheets for kids :: All Kids Network
- Salt dough leaf prints :: That Artist Woman
- Fall-colored cookie dough :: Country Living
- Leaf alphabet :: Martha Stewart
Food & Drink
Photo from Gimme Some Oven
- Pumpkin spice latte :: Love Veggies and Yoga
- Pumpkin drink cooler :: Martha Stewart
- Apple cider cups :: Gimme Some Oven!
- Pumpkin pancakes :: Sweet Pea’s Kitchen
- Pumpkin pie shake :: Healthy Happy Life
- Chicken enchilada soup in a Crock Pot :: Homemade by Holman
- Autumn chopped salad :: Espresso and Cream
- Candy corn sugar cookies :: Kathie Cooks
- Apple cider caramels :: Blondie’s Cakes and Things
- Apple chips :: Vittles and Bits
- Apple and brie melts :: Homemade by Holman
- Baked pumpkin spice donut holes :: Pennies on a Platter
- Corn and chicken chowder :: Buns in my Oven
I’ve got a block party this weekend (yep—unbeknownst to us, we moved to a street that actually holds block parties!), so I’m hoping to whip out one of these recipes, then maybe sit in a patio chair and work on one of these crafts. I’ve got a book to work on, but… it’s fall. It’s lovely and crisp and colorful.
45 Ideas for Fall
Ask people to name their favorite season. Without fail, I’ll bet you fall is the most common response. Be it college football, sweater weather, crunchy leaves, or seasonal lattes, there’s something everyone loves during the fall.
My problem with fall, however, is that it’s just so busy. I routinely start off with lofty ambitions to for fall-ish activities, and then I blink, and it’s Christmas.
Here are my favorite fall finds around the Internet—nothing specifically Halloween or Thanksgiving, just celebrating the season itself. I won’t do all of these, but these are still great ideas. I’ll be happy doing three or four.
Crafts
Photo from Made
- Yarn wreath for all seasons! :: Mom Advice
- Autumn napkin ring tutorial :: Heather Bailey
- Modern fall wreath tutorial :: The CSI Project
- Coffee sleeve wreath :: Craftzine
- Acorn wreath :: Made
- Fall trees :: That Artist Woman
- Pumpkin bird feeder :: Martha Stewart
- Autumn leaves dipped in beeswax :: Island Home (and then you can hang them)
- Linen leaf motifs :: Martha Stewart
- Autumn leaf garland :: A Beautiful Mess
- Leaf people finger puppets :: Make and Takes
- Scrap buster fall pillow :: Cluck Cluck Sew
- Pumpkin mustache printables :: Faboolous
Decor
Photo from Nesting Place
- Fabulous Fall Get-Together :: Hostess with the Mostess
- Leaf mason jar candle holder :: Gingerbread Snowflakes
- Autumn banner printable :: Poppies at Play
- Acorns and candles in mason jars :: Vintage Rose Garden
- Pine Cone Garland :: Twig & Thistle
- Toilet paper roll wall art :: Design Sponge
- Pumpkin topiaries :: Censational Girl
- Fall glass hurricane :: 320 Sycamore
- 31 days of autumn bliss :: The Inspired Room (tons of great decor ideas)
- 10 easy ways to decorate for fall :: Nesting Place (lots of ideas here, too)
Activities for Kids
Photo from Loves of Life
- Leaf match printable :: National Wildlife Federation
- Fall bucket list :: Loves of Life
- 50 fun fall activities :: Digital Reflections
- Leaf rubbings :: First Pallette
- Gourd games :: Family Fun
- Fall worksheets for kids :: All Kids Network
- Salt dough leaf prints :: That Artist Woman
- Fall-colored cookie dough :: Country Living
- Leaf alphabet :: Martha Stewart
Food & Drink
Photo from Gimme Some Oven
- Pumpkin spice latte :: Love Veggies and Yoga
- Pumpkin drink cooler :: Martha Stewart
- Apple cider cups :: Gimme Some Oven!
- Pumpkin pancakes :: Sweet Pea’s Kitchen
- Pumpkin pie shake :: Healthy Happy Life
- Chicken enchilada soup in a Crock Pot :: Homemade by Holman
- Autumn chopped salad :: Espresso and Cream
- Candy corn sugar cookies :: Kathie Cooks
- Apple cider caramels :: Blondie’s Cakes and Things
- Apple chips :: Vittles and Bits
- Apple and brie melts :: Homemade by Holman
- Baked pumpkin spice donut holes :: Pennies on a Platter
- Corn and chicken chowder :: Buns in my Oven
I’ve got a block party this weekend (yep—unbeknownst to us, we moved to a street that actually holds block parties!), so I’m hoping to whip out one of these recipes, then maybe sit in a patio chair and work on one of these crafts. I’ve got a book to work on, but… it’s fall. It’s lovely and crisp and colorful.
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We had fun with a beechnut ball: http://micha-morethanwords.blogspot.com/2011/09/bucheckerkugel.html
Love this list compiled here…I’m doing a preschool theme of ‘Fall’ and there are so many great ideas here. (I’m still working on my acorn collection to make that wreath from ‘Made.’
We made this falling leaves picture-featured on Crafty Crow-and the kids loved it. http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2011/10/falling-leaves-picture.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2FiTVx+%28The+Crafty+Crow%29
Thanks again for compiling all these great ideas!
Thanks for linking up my pumpkin spice latte. And for all these amazing ideas and links. I don’t know what project to start first! 🙂
I’ve tried a number of recipes, and yours is my favorite so far! Thanks for sharing it.
Loving Fall! I find that if I try at least one new recipe a week, I tend to enjoy it much more! We have a big Halloween party each year with tons of kids and some of these recipes would be too much fun to include! Here’s to the parents out on the lawn chairs, cuddled up under blankets, around the fire pit….ahhhh….can’t wait!!
Fall means to return to baking for me, and I love it! Today I posted my go to bread recipe, and last week focaccia http://www.townsend-house.com/2011/10/caramelized-onion-focaccia.html We do more than bread baking around here too…but I haven’t written any posts about our apple endeavors yet 🙂 These links look awesome! Can’t wait to look at them further!
I love this post, Tsh! Fall is my absolute season, but you’re right – it goes way too fast! This approach of being more intentional in ENJOYING it is smart. And it’s inspiring me to finally sit down and make a fall bucket list for my own family. Thanks!
This is a great list! I just started a brand new website in September called Homemakers Challenge – it’s purpose is to inspire and challenge homemakers in their role. Beginning Monday we’ll be sharing some Fall homemaking ideas–Pinterest is such a bottomless pit of goodness!
Thank you for sharing your finds with us, Tsh! 🙂
This year, fall has meant doing some major work painting trim on the exterior of our home to get ready for winter. (It’s usually more about bike riding and pumpkin farms!) I’m glad we’re doing it though; we’re doing the work ourselves for the first time and it’s going a lot more easily than I would have thought. It will save us from having to have the exterior painted letting us go ahead and pay the mortgage off first – whoo hoo!
Tsh, you’re right! I was just reflecting on how all of a sudden the leaves had changed – right under my nose!
Here’s another fall tradition in our household – a family fitness one! It’s one that will get the whole family running, giggling and having fun!
http://fitfamilytogether.com/heres-a-great-way-to-get-your-family-running-and-giggling-in-the-fall
Enjoy!
It is going way too fast. All the stores are putting out Christmas decorations, and it is stressing me out. I have not even finalized my list. Holy moly!
i love some of these ideas! what a great compilation. can’t wait to try some of them! thank you!
Oh my! Terrifically inspiring! Just wishing I had time to read half of the posts you linked to, not to mention actually do them. 🙂
Love all these ideas! I want to do something cute with pine cones and pumpkins. Looking at your links gives me the urge to craft!
I like the pumpkin drink cooler. I have passed this link on.
Can’t wait to try some of these…thanks for posting a few of your favorites!
These fall recipes look delicious. I just stocked up on some canned pumpkin so I am ready to get in the kitchen!
I just love fall. The colors of nature, the crock pot cooking, pumpkin recipes and the lead up to some great Holiday’s like Halloween and Thanksgiving. That pumpkin spice latte recipe is something I’m gonna try; I bet it’s bettter than Starbuck’s.
Thank you so much for linking to my wreath, Tsh! You made my day! I can’t wait to look through some of these other fabulous projects for fall. This is definitely my favorite season!
Nicely organized spat of ideas you have here. Trying to cram some fall fun into my family’s schedule here too. Because simply putting a pumpkin on our front stoop is not decorating for the season apparently (according to my 9 year old)
Thank you for putting this list together. We are definitely savoring fall but it doesn’t looks as pretty as the beautiful photos included in this article because our almost four year old triplets, almost two year old little boy and their mom don’t have the crafting skills for some of the ideas to turn out as beautifully. However, we will have a beautiful time together. Yesterday we had the greatest time exploring a Farm and experiencing all of their activities for kids. So happy to have this list to refer to for some new ideas of things to do this fall.