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Now that the leaves are starting to fall, we decided that it's the perfect time to start our very first blog. And what better way to start than with a post about our favourite time of the year. So a grab a hot chocolate and get cosy under your blankets, while we show you some DIY craft ideas that we think are sure to get you in the Autumnal mood.
Cable Knit Pumpkins
These cable knit pumpkins that Saffron Avenue have created look incredibly cosy and they're so easy to make. For those of us that are in love with white pumpkins this year, these are definitely staple pieces and our home will be filled with these for sure. Super simple to make, all you need is some glue and white acrylic paint.
Head on over to Saffron Avenue to step-by-step instructions on how to create these beautiful decorations. You could even use ceramic pumpkins so that you can keep your creations for years to come.
Pumpkins - 50p - £15, Pumpin Patch/ Local stores
Glue - £1 - £5, Hobbycraft
Acrylic Paint - £2-£3, Hobbycraft
Yarn Pumpkins
These yarn pumpkins from the Navage Patch look absolutely adorable and make great decorations. They can be used as garlands or table decorations and even look amazing stacked in a decorative bowl. Simple to make, all you need to do is remove the stork and drill or cut a hole through the middle of the pumpkins. Then you can start wrapping yarn around your pumpkins, starting from the centre hole working outwards. Finally, place a wooden stick in the centre of your pumpkin and take a look at the cute little decoration that you have created. You could even use a variety of yarn to add some Autumnal textures.
Foam pumpkins 12 pack - £8.99, Amazon
Any choice of yarn - £1 - £5, Hobbycraft
Sticks - Free, use the opportunity for a brisk walk in the country.
Painted Pumpkins
A simple, yet effective craft that we just love is painting pumpkins. You can paint them any colour, to complement any theme and once they're all placed together, they look amazing! Mix a few different sized pumpkins together to really complement the season. Most pumpkin patches have an amazing variety of pumpkins that work perfectly for this craft, but you can also grab them from your local store from September onwards.
Head on over to the Stonegable blog to see step-by-step instructions on how to make these amazing pumpkins.
Pumpkins - 50p - £15, Pumpin Patch/ Local stores
Paint - £1 - £3, Hobbycraft
Ceramic Painted Pumpkins
If you'd rather make decorations that can last year after year then these ceramic pumpkins are perfect for you. As simple and effective as painting real pumpkins, these pumpkins can also be painted any colour, to complement any theme and once they're all placed together, they look amazing! Bunch a few different coloured pumpkins together to create a beautifully textured centrepiece.
Head on over to the Gluesticks blog to see step-by-step instructions on how to make these beautiful creations.
Pumpkins - £5 - £15, Hobbycraft
Paint - £1 - £3, Hobbycraft
Pumpkin Shaped Cake
We are definitely falling for this pumpkin shaped cake! Such a simple idea and once again, incredibly easy to make and the results feel just so autumnal. Use your favourite cake mix and bake in a fluted ring tray. Repeat this process twice and use some buttercream to stick the two halves together. Once your cake has cooled, use some orange buttercream icing to make your cake look like a pumpkin!
Now you have an autumnal cake to eat whilst making our all your DIY's! Find yourself a rainy day and it really doesn't get any better than this.
Cake Mix - £1-£3, Local store
Buttercream - £2-£3, Local store
Fluted ring cake tin - £8.29, Amazon
Pom Pom Pumpkin Garland
What cuter to way to style Autumn in your home than to make these adorable little pom pom pumpkins into a garland. They're so simple to make and therapeutic at that! Just grab yourself some yarn and a pom pom maker and you're good to go! You could even make them in different colours - even white would look amazing and create a soft Nordic feel at the same time.
Head on over the Sticky Mud and Belly Laughs blog to see step-by-step instructions on how to make these beautiful creations.
Yarn - £1-£5, Hobbycraft
Pom Pom Maker 4pack - £7, Hobbycraft
