Fall is my favorite time of year! It's time to bring out the sweatshirts and jeans, eat wonderful foods, smell wonderful smells, and what is more beautiful than taking a drive to see the leaves! About.com offers some great decorating tips that won't break the bank!
- Assemble a decorating kit. The kit can include scissors, a wire cutter, a tape measure, pliers, a hot glue gun, tacks and hammer, garden clippers, pencils, and raffia.
- Take a walk in the woods. You can find some of the best things about Fall in your backyard without paying a penny. Collect tree branches, cat tails, shafts of wheat, pine cones, seeds, leaves, acorns, etc.
- Things you can use year after year. Preserved or artificial flowers or leaves, and stalks of wheat or dried corn tied in bundles will also last. You can always add festive ribbon.
- Save furniture. Fresh, preserved, and dried items such as leaves, pumpkins, or gourds get soft and "bleed" after a short time. To protect your furniture, always assemble your decoration on a platter, plastic wrap, plate, wooden board, or aluminum foil.
- Plan for storage. If they're stored properly, most dried corn and wheat stalks, preserved leaves, and berries will last for several years. To keep bugs out, keep your fall decorating items in air-tight plastic storage boxes. Because they tend to be bulky, you might need more than one box.
Happy decorating! Does anyone have some unique fall decorating ideas to share?
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