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Fun to Make! A Collection of Easy DIY Ideas for Stylish Autumn Decorations

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With the arrival of autumn, wouldn’t you like to bring a touch of the season into your home as well? From Japanese-style maple leaf wall hangings and pampas grass ornaments made with macramé, to stylish Halloween decorations… Why not add color to your life with the gentle warmth of handmade items and autumnal decorations that make the most of natural materials? In this article, we introduce easy, accessible ideas for handmade autumn decorations.

Enjoy your time at home while creating an autumn space that’s uniquely yours!

Fun to Make! A Collection of Easy, Stylish DIY Fall Decoration Ideas (1–10)

Autumn hanging decorations made with origami and paper plates

How to Make an Autumn Hanging Decoration with Origami and Paper Plates! A October–November Display Using Maple Leaves, Ginkgo, and Fallen Leaves [Kazari-mon]

Autumn hanging decorations made with origami and paper plates

When we think of autumn scenery, we picture trees and mountains vividly colored by leaves—a classic view that lets us feel the change of seasons along with its beauty.

This project recreates those beautiful autumn leaves as a hanging decoration using a combination of origami and a paper plate.

First, lightly paint the paper plate in colors that evoke fall foliage, then cut it in a spiral.

Next, cut origami paper into leaf shapes—such as maple and ginkgo—attach them to the paper plate base, and add a string so it can be hung.

A key point is the wide range of ways you can customize it, such as how many leaves to layer and how to arrange the colors.

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A mobile of apples and pears

Paper mobile decorations of apples and pears made from paper (with audio commentary)

A mobile of apples and pears

Autumn brings an abundance of delicious seasonal fruits—truly the season of hearty appetites.

How about making a mobile shaped like iconic autumn fruits? Using colored construction paper, we’ll create apples and pears.

Make a template and glue several identical pieces together.

Glue along the folds with wood glue or similar; it’s okay if a little squeezes out.

In the center, attach a paper piece shaped like the core of an apple or pear.

Hanging it from the ceiling or displaying it by a window makes for a lovely interior decoration.

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Buddha nut arrangement

[DIY] Recommended for autumn interiors ♡ Buddha nut arrangement / Buddha’s coconut

Buddha nut arrangement

Let’s create a stylish arrangement using a Buddha nut.

A Buddha nut is a type of seed pod said to bring good fortune because it resembles the Buddha’s head.

Place floral foam inside the Buddha nut, then embed dried flowers, pine cones, acorns, other autumn seed pods, and dried fruit.

Fill the surrounding areas with faux moss, insert larger seed pods and flowers into the foam first, and then place smaller seed pods to fill the gaps.

This will give the whole piece a well-balanced finish.

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Fun to Make! A Simple Collection of Stylish Handmade Fall Decoration Ideas (11–20)

Autumn foliage wall decoration

Introducing how to make a paper maple leaf wall decoration! Why not handcraft an autumn decoration for October and November using construction paper and origami? [Tsukuru-mon]

Autumn foliage wall decoration

If you’re thinking of making a decoration with a Japanese aesthetic, how about creating a wall hanging featuring maple leaves and the moon? Using origami or colored paper, you’ll build an autumn scene on a backing sheet.

Unlike ordinary paper collages, this piece incorporates three-dimensional maple leaves and a single strip of paper twirling above the base, evoking the breeze of an autumn night.

The maple leaves may seem difficult, but you only need to fold and cut them to shape.

Try varying the sizes and coloring them vibrantly with yellow, red, and even still-green leaves.

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Autumn-colored arrangement with 100-yen store artificial flowers

[100-Yen Shop DIY] How to Make an Autumn Color Arrangement / Flower Materials: 600 Yen

Autumn-colored arrangement with 100-yen store artificial flowers

For those who love handmade crafts, 100-yen shops are indispensable.

Year by year, the variety of artificial and dried flowers has grown, and the way they stock all kinds of seasonal blooms—almost like a real florist—is truly impressive.

Why not try making an arrangement using artificial flowers from a 100-yen shop? It’s very simple: just insert the artificial flowers into floral foam.

For the container, you can also use a vase, ceramic cup, or glass from the same shop.

You don’t have to worry about changing water, so you can display it anywhere—that’s another great perk.

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Fallen leaf wreath

Introducing an autumn decoration: a wreath of fallen leaves made from origami! For November and December displays, how about crafting maple and ginkgo leaves and making a wreath from 12 pieces? [Tsukuru Mon]

Fallen leaf wreath

How about making a wreath inspired by autumn leaves using origami? Let’s also make the wreath base out of origami.

First, fold a quarter-sized sheet of origami paper and make 12 identical pieces, then connect them together.

Since they’re only slotted together, secure the back with tape or similar so they don’t come apart.

Next, make your favorite autumn leaves, arrange them on the wreath base, and glue them on with wood glue or another adhesive.

Try to place ginkgo, maple, and even brown dried fallen leaves in a balanced way.

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[Macrame Weaving] Pampas Grass and Fallen Leaves Decoration

Easy Autumn Craft! “Pampas Grass and Fallen Leaves Decorations with Macramé” / [OT’s Let’s Make It! Vol. 20] (Recreation/Crafts)

[Macrame Weaving] Pampas Grass and Fallen Leaves Decoration

Macramé, which is also highly popular as an interior decor item.

How about trying to make pampas grass and fallen leaves with macramé, which is great because you can knot it without needles or machines? All you need is rope—and a pair of scissors to get started right away.

Loop short pieces of rope onto a central rope, then simply unravel the strands.

First loosen them gently by hand, then use a comb or similar tool to patiently tease the rope apart until it becomes threads.

Finally, trim any excess with scissors and shape it, and you’re done.

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