I’m finally getting around to putting up some fall decor. With little people running around, it’s hard to put much out. This year, I’ve decided to focus on three small spaces to add a little fun and color without feeling overwhelmed:
This white shelf I picked up for FREE on Freecycle has been so handy. I hung it in my entryway and now have a place to put a little somethingto distract from the huge collection of coats and backpacks just beneath it. If you remember, I used some of my kids’ artwork and some leftover scrapbook paper to decorate for the summer. To switch it out for fall, I added a little “welcome” sign, just $1.00 at Dollar Tree in papier-mache brown, and I spray painted it black. It will be easy to switch out the Halloween witch (that I made back in my crafty, pre-children days) for a turkey.
Another small space I’ve chosen to decorate is the top of the computer cabinet in the living room. I showed you that last week in my Halloween Paper Bag tutorial. Just a few leaves, a paper pumpkin, and it looks great.
Then, in my dining room, I’ve changed my Everyday Display from summery photos to last year’s Halloween pictures with lots of room to add the preschool art as it comes in. This is one of my favorite pieces to decorate. With the magnetic board, I just slide in some scrapbook paper, add a few photos and accents, and it’s done. For November, I’ll print a few photos of the kids playing in the leaves. So easy!
By choosing these three small areas to decorate, everything is up and away from small hands.Decorating just a small space works for me.
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Beautiful! I have a large picture frame with 9 spots for photos, that I bought for $1 at a yard sale. I am going to spray paint it black and put family pictures and scrapbook paper in it.
Oh I just love your everyday display! I need to create this in my home too.
It must be the season or something, because I have been tidying up my house and thinking of little decorating touches to spruce it up. Thanks for the extra inspiration!
Like the idea of having an everyday display that changes with the season, might have to try that one.
So cool! You're very crafty.
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I love your Halloween pictures! The paper in the background is gorgeous – I have that in my stash and don't want to use it because I love it so much.
I love the idea of picking just a few small spaces.. I always overwhelm myself grrr lol
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Great ideas and I love the kids art!
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I still need to put my fall decor out!!!
Yours looks great! Especially love the shelf!
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Love your ideas! I love decorating for Fall and Halloween, too bad it is so short lived around here. Winter settles in so quickly.
Enjoy fall before it is gone!
I'm on freecycle too. It's really nice, especially since we have to do some much needed remodeling/repairs to our home.
I like your decorating ideas – very creative and tasteful and inexpensive too!
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I love your EveryDay Display! It's a great idea!
These are gorgeous! I really need to make more time to make stuff. I love crafting!
Don't you just love freecycle. I would rather get know there was actually somebody that can use what I don't need anymore than it just ending up in a dump somewhere.
Lovely! I really like the shelf. Thanks for some great ideas to add small bits of color to my home.
I like very much! I keep forgetting about how much one can get on freeCycle! Gonna scoot over there now.
Oh I love it! I need to get around to doing some fall decorating – I've been super busy with work, but decorating little spaces is totally do-able!
Great idea!
This is really cool. I am going to try and use your small ideas and make them my own at home. I have already decorated for Halloween but this will be perfect for THanksgiving. One time I used all of my son's art work and covered an entire wall. We just kept adding to it.
I love this idea, it seems much less overwhelming to pick a few places to add a little touch and personality!
Very nice! My daughter is already trying to take down everything I've put up! LOL
I love the Halloween display!
I love the Halloween display!
Great small space decorating ideas!
Cute idea! I never thought of using a rod on a frame like that. It looks fantastic.
I love your board! This is my first time here…I found out about you through Uprinting. I just bookmarked you!
Kim
I guess I need to start Freecycling! I just bought a shelf like that for $19.99.
So cute! I have never been to dollar tree. I may have to go there now
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I buy most of my fall decor at Big Lots or Walmart so I never spend too much. Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I'm visiting from the UPrinting group! I love your blog layout! This is a really neat blog.
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Great minds must think alike! I worked on decorating 5 small areas in our home instead of time consuming big displays. We love it and the house looks so nice in less than half the time. Really saved my back and budget as we had some really nice stuff in storage from past years.
Ad K.
Stopping by to say hi. I love that white shelf. I was looking for something like that to put in my living room but couldn't find something at a decent price. What a find to get on one freecycle. This year I had to decorate the same way. Small things up high. Plus then we do a lot outside cause we go big for that!
Great ideas – I love fall, especially Halloween. I'll have to try your frame idea
Visiting from UPrinting. Lovely blog and great ideas. Thanks for sharing
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I love the display board that is very handy!
I love the display board. So cute.
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this looks lovely! I love autumn too!
lovely idea and I was thinking of doing this myself today, how did you know?
you have a very nice blog and I love your header, owls rock!
love the everyday display!
I love your display!! I saw you featured at Uprinting and thought I would stop by!
I love Freecycle too btw!!
Have a great night!
Brandy
very cute and so festive too! i love freecycle, too!
super cute blog
You are very crafty! Saw you as the featured blogger at UPrinting! Congrats!
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Very nice blog you have here. And I love the ideas for Halloween. With little work one can create awesome decoration.
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sometimes, just a little bit of decoration goes a long way. You've chosen some cute items do display around your home..thanks for sharing.
It looks awesome!
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So cute! When you go for the small space, it is way less overwhelming. I'm inspired!
Darling! I love what you did with both areas – but I have one question…is it bad if I'm so behind I don't get the autumn/fall decorations out before Dec 1? I'm the one putting up the tree 10 min before Santa comes…which is usually 20 min before the kids get up. lol
Thanks for sharing!
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Great ideas! Thanks for linking!