One thing that we all admire about fall is the gorgeous array of vibrant colors. As the seasons change, we’re inspired to bring these colors into our homes. If you’re a fan of DIY projects for home décor, I’m going to share some zero waste materials you can use in your crafts.
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Say goodbye to plastic décor and single use pieces, and say hello to natural, compostable, and some edible pieces that’ll elevate your project. This year let’s get creative and choose sustainable décor options for fall. Don’t worry, it’s much easier and affordable than you may think! Here are 4 easy ideas for zero waste fall DIY décor.
1) Fall Shadow Box If you’re looking for a piece of décor that’s versatile and can be used throughout the seasons, then you need a shadow box. Shadow boxes allow you to show off your memorabilia, whether it be flat or 3D designs. They’re perfect if you like to switch up your style often and are especially great for holiday décor. Collect a few leaves, twigs, and pinecones on your next walk. Arrange a beautiful display on paper with some hot glue, insert your creative piece in the shadow box, and you have yourself a creative piece of sustainable fall décor. Since the leaves haven’t fallen yet, check out the shadow box I created in just 10 minutes with what I already had in my home on Instagram.
2) Natural Grapevine Wreath Create a beautiful rustic piece of décor with this natural grapevine wreath. You can choose to add a few pieces for a minimalistic feel or go all out for a fuller look. Some examples of sustainable materials to use include leaves, branches, flowers, pinecones, succulents, eucalyptus, and dehydrated fruits like citruses. While this fresh wreath may not last as long, it’s a great sustainable option to faux/plastic materials. You can reuse this natural grapevine wreath all year round!
3) Leaf Wall Hanging A quick and easy way to bring the colors of fall into your home is by creating a leaf wall hanging. Collect a long twig and a handful of leaves on your next outing. Decide how long you’d like your wall hanging to be and hot glue pieces of the coconut fibre rope to the twig. Then begin adding the leaves to each piece. All materials except for the hot glue are biodegradable and eco-friendly.
4) Pumpkins and Squashes It’s not fall unless there are pumpkins involved! Skip the plastic pumpkins this year and pick up a fresh at your local grocery store or pumpkin patch. Whether they’re sitting on the mantle or windowsill, you can make yourself a festive meal once you’re done using them as décor.
There are so many sustainable décor pieces to add to your DIY projects. Not only do they give your project a rustic look, but it’s also affordable and better for the environment. I hope this post inspires you to get creative with what nature has to offer. For more eco-friendly related posts, visit my tag here.
Love these ideas, from nature to celebrating a season <3 Thanks for sharing will definitely try to be more eco-friendly the next time I decorate my home for fall.
That’s wonderful to hear! Thank you for reading Eveclair!
These are great ideas for DIY decor, especially the leaf wall hanging! I’m also all for using fresh pumpkins as decor during the fall!
I’m glad you liked these ideas! Thank you for reading Karalee!
We have plenty of pumpkins and we like the idea of leaf hanging.
That’s great! The leaf hanging is such an easy DIY to bring the beautiful colors of fall inside. Thank you for reading!
I never knew about shadow box until now so just checked. Thanks for that info. I really liked the leaf wall hanging idea though. And you’re right about no plastic decorations as those shouldn’t be there. Good fall content you’ve got there. Xx
Isa A.
Thank you so much Isa! Shadow boxes are a ton of fun and allow you to get really creative. Thank you for reading!
These are some nice easy to follow ideas, great for this season. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for reading Liv!
Ooo I love all these DIY ideas! Plus its great that they’re sustainable x
mia // https://miasdiyprojects.com/
Thank you so much Mia! That’s so great to hear coming from the DIY Queen! 🙂
We don’t really decorate for the seasons (other than Christmas, then I go ALL OUT, haha!) but it’s nice to see some ideas for those who do decorate for autumn. the orange colours always look wonderful! 🙂
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend 🙂
The beautiful colors of autumn are so inviting that you just want to bring them inside! I agree with decorating for Christmas. Thank you for reading Mica, I hope you have a lovely start to your week!
These are awesome ideas. I’m not a fan of DIY projects but these are pretty amazing x
Thank you for reading!
I like all these idea. We use old pumpkins for dog and chicken food, or it can go in the compost if it’s too rotten to eat.
That’s such a great idea! Thank you for reading Wendy!
I love these sustainable and creative ways of bringing the coziness and colours of fall into my home! I think I need a trip to Michael’s! Thanks for sharing.
Ooo yes! A trip to Michaels is always fun! Thank you for reading Jodie!
These are so cute & easy to make. I’m going to try out some of these ideas with my little one.
That sounds awesome! I hope you both have a wonderful time. Thank you for reading!
We already added plenty of pumpkins to our home that our friend grew in her garden. Great ideas!
That’s amazing, how kind of your friend! Pumpkins are the best natural decor. Thank you for reading!
I love these ideas! I’m always a fan of natural decor, because it also gives a very calming vibe to a home I think. I always have a few wreaths in and I use things I find in nature, like sticks, (dried) leaves and chestnuts to decorate.
Yes! Using natural decor definitely brings a calming energy into your home, much like fresh flowers do! I love the idea of using chestnuts. Thank you for reading Lisa!
These are all awesome ideas! I saw your shadow box on IG and I’m definitely going to try it. I also like the idea of the leaf wall hanging 😊
I’m so happy to hear that you’ll be trying it! I’m looking forward to seeing it. Thank you for reading!
AWesome ideas, I will share this with my family to try them. I like the idea of leafs. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for reading Fransic!
Interesting and creative ideas. I would definitely like to try leaf wall hanging. 😊🍁
It’s a great way to bring nature into your home. Thank you for reading Ranjana!