fall – Try It – Like It

Get Into The Festive Spirit With This Thanksgiving And Fall Decor Idea!

DIY an easy Fall Decor with Gwen Studios.

with Gwen Studios

Create a cozy, welcoming touch for your Thanksgiving table with a simple DIY fall decor project! Start by gathering a small pumpkin, a basket, colorful autumn leaves and flowers, and ribbon from Gwen Studios . This easy, budget-friendly decor brings the season’s beauty indoors and creates a festive, inviting atmosphere perfect for any fall gathering.

Line a small Dollar Tree basket as the base with fabric and add foam for support. Arrange an assortment of artificial flowers, leaves, and a unique decoupage pumpkin, giving it a personal touch. For a pop of color, tie a beautiful ribbon from Gwen Studios around the basket, adding a polished, festive look.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

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Fall Card Fronts

Fall themed blog hop and free card front printables.

As a part of the Fall-themed printable hop, I created these Fall-themed card fronts. They are great for all kinds of paper crafting not just cards. The printable PDF file is linked below. Remember you can change the size of the printout in your printer’s dialog box to fit your needs.

Grab the free PDF file here [Fall Card Fronts PDF]

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My go to printer brand for years has been HP. I also use their ink supply service where I pay a monthly fee and they send me ink cartridges as needed. It comes out to be a lot less money this way. The HP Envy Inspire is a great-priced machine that will produce beautiful prints.

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And if you are looking for a great crafting weight paper for printables, I have been using HP Project Paper. It is heavier than copier paper but not quite as heavy as cardstock. It is a great medium weight for layering, folding, and more!

Fall Themed Printables

Here are all the participating posts this month. There is a variety of options to print and use. Not all participants’ images are presented, make sure to check out the list below.

Artsy-Fartsy Mama	Autumn Activity Pack	https://www.artsyfartsymama.com/2024/07/free-printable-autumn-activity-pack.html
Hand lettered Printables	pumpkin coloring pages	https://www.handletteredprintables.com/pumpkin-coloring-pages/
Laura’s Crafty Life	Fall Banner	https://www.laurascraftylife.com/free-printable-fall-banner
Me and My INKlings	Scarecrow Munch Mix Tag	https://meandmyinklings.com/scarecrow-munch-mix/
Smiling Colors	Printable Pumpkin Cards	https://www.smilingcolors.com/free-printable-pumpkin-cards/
Sunshine and Munchkins	I Love Fall Most of All Leaf Heart Coloring Page	http://sunshineandmunchkins.com/i-love-fall-most-of-all-printable-coloring-page-for-fall/
The Benson Street	Happy Fall Y’all Sign	https://www.thebensonstreet.com/printable-happy-fall-yall-sign/
Tried & True Creative	Fall Bucket List Coloring Page	https://www.triedandtrueblog.com/fall-leaves-bucket-list-coloring-page-free-printable
Try it – Like it – Create it	Printable Card Fronts	https://tryit-likeit.com/fall-card-fronts/

Etching a Fall Votive

How to etch a votive with dip n’ etch for a nice upcycle project.

with etchall

Today I am making a votive for fall using Etchall Dip. The glass is a recycled Oui yogurt container. Instead of applying a cream to the glass you actually submerge the glass into the etching liquid. The etching results are the same, just the process is different.

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To begin, you’ll want to clean your glass with rubbing alcohol. Using hand sanitizer with a high alcohol content will also work well. I cut a small acorn shape on my Cricut Maker.

Then I applied the vinyl to the glass like you would stickers in a random pattern. The acorn SVG is free and can be found in the store at the following link [acorn SVG]

Use a plastic container for the dip n’ etch liquid. Measure how much liquid is needed by testing with water first. Details for this technique can be found in the video tutorial below. You will also want something to weigh down the project so the glass doesn’t float.

The time to etch is the same as the etchall cream, 15 minutes. The liquid is reusable so make sure to put it back into the etchall container when finished.

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I chose to finish off the votive with a wrap of raffia tied in a knot. The votive can be used in a variety of different ways. The image above uses an electric tea light. It also makes for a cute pencil cup. What a nice way to upcycle!

DIY a Decorative Pumpkin

Make your own decorative pumpkin for the season.

It’s the season, whether it is Halloween or Fall, this DIY Decorative Pumpkin works. I started with a plan to add flowers and a bow at the top, but after finishing the pumpkin, it was grand enough on its own. Nothing more is needed.

I found the pumpkin and napkins at Hobby Lobby. To apply the napkin, I made a mixture of white glue and water that got applied with a foam brush. Before applying the napkin, separate the layers and tear it into pieces.

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Paper Pumpkin :: Tutorial

This fall make a three-dimensional pumpkin from paper for fun and decor.

Create one or a few of this easy paper pumpkin this fall. You can cut out the necessary pieces on your personal paper cutter or by hand. They aren’t that detailed.

Materials needed:

Orange cardstock
Green cardstock
Mini Glue Dots
Bone folder
Marker with cap
Personal cutting machine and free SVG file or template and scissors

This is the cutting template. You can print out the image, draw your own, or download this free SVG file. [SVG file]

Begin by lifting and gluing opposite strips together.

I chose to work in a random order of pairs, you can do this or work your way around the pumpkin in order.

This step is optional, I decided to add a bit of dimension to the leaf by drawing in veins with a bone folder and then bending the leaf to be more realistic.

Attach the leaf to the top of the pumpkin using a Glue Dot.

Here is a trick for rolling the paper vine. I used a marker and put the end of the paper strip under the cap, then rolled the paper around the pen.

Once you are happy with the vine, remove it from the pen. I chose to roll it tighter once removed and just did it by hand.

I folded the vine and attached it under the leaf with a final Glue Dot.

Pumpkin Shake-up DIY

Make these fun pumpkin shake-ups from recycled bottles.

I have created these cute Pumpkin Shake-ups. They are really easy to make and really fun to play with. A great craft to make with the kids, my daughter couldn’t wait to make her own.

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Materials:

Aqua Ball (empty)
water
food coloring
dish soap
glitter
black vinyl (cut with a Cricut machine or with scissors)
paint (optional)

Directions:

Wash out the Aqua Ball then add 2-3 tbs water, 3-5 drops of dish soap, 2-3 drops of yellow food color, 1 drop red food color, 1/4 tsp of silver glitter. Replace the top of the bottle and give it a good shake. If there isn’t enough soap foam to fill the bottle, add a bit more dish soap.

Decorate the front of the bottle with black vinyl faces. You can use this svg file to cut on a personal cutting machine or just use scissors. [pumpkin faces]

I opted to spray paint the tops of the bottles. Mine started out as pink. You can paint them, spray paint them, cover them in decorative tape or just leave them be. If little hands are going to play with the Pumpkin Shake-ups, you may find that you need to super glue the lids in place.

Enjoy them as a fun toy or fall decor.