Autumn is upon us and it’s time to decorate and start thinking about what Halloween costume you’ll sport this year. If you’re determined to decorate your house but you can’t be bothered to spend a lot of money on it, then there’s something you likely have in abundance and can use in a ton of creative ways— leaves!
Make a Fall Leaf Garland
A perfect decoration for any home during the fall is a garland made of fallen leaves. It’s simple to do: gather every leaf you like from the yard first. If you want it to last longer, dip every leaf in hot wax first to preserve it.
Then get your glue gun or a piece of string and start putting everything together. You can be as creative as you want; whether it’s long or short, colorful or only one color, the choices are endless, and the resulting garland will be beautiful!
Do a DIY Costume
Is your kid asking for a fun costume this Halloween? Why don’t you make a do-it-yourself costume that will surely be popular at school and won’t cost you much at all?
It’s so easy. Go to your yard, grab a few leaves, and glue them onto a plain dress, or a piece of cardboard. It’s an easy way to make your child a tree for Halloween that looks so much nicer than those fake rubbery leaves.
Craft a Fall Wreath
If you’re looking for a way to decorate your front door this season, why not make a beautiful wreath to hang up? You can even place it around your autumn-scented candles.
Rummage through your yard to find the best colors, dip them in wax to preserve them, and stick them all together. The great thing is that you can be highly creative and make the wreath as big as you’d like.
Rock a Fall Leaf Crown
Make your child an autumn princess this Halloween, or even make a leaf crown for yourself if you’re dressing up to join the kiddos for some trick-or-treating. It just takes some glue and a piece of cardboard if you want your crown to be more sturdy.
There are so many ways to use the pretty leaves you find in your yard for decorations around the house or a perfect, non-expensive Halloween costume. Sit and think, get a bag, and start the gathering process. Get your wax, glue, and maybe a piece of cardboard out, and get creative.