Build These Autumn Craft Ideas for Fall Fun
Take a deep breath. You feel that? That shift in the air that says it’s time to get cozy and creative? While outside things are slowing down and colors are starting to warm even as temperatures cool, there’s something inside us that says crafting is the answer to, well, maybe everything!
And while we know the benefits of crafting are many, your autumn craft ideas can be as simple as you’d like. With a streamlined kit for cardmaking or your favorite fall stamps and dies, you can create DIY fall decor, handmade cards, and so many other kinds of fall art with Stampin’ Up!
Whether you craft alone or with your favorite people, these easy fall craft ideas are just what you need to jumpstart cozy fall creativity. From home decor and layered cards to simple step-by-step projects, Stampin’ Up! has your fun fall crafting covered.
Build a Stamped Leaf Garland or Framed Leaf Art
There is nothing more quintessentially fall than leaves, so we start there! Bring those warm fall colors indoors with a stamped leaf garland or framed leaf art using just a few basic crafting supplies—and maybe one fancy one—to really make your home shine.
Step One
First, gather cardstock in your favorite colors from the Frightfully Fun Times Two-Tone Cardstock pack along with the Simply Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set and some coordinating ink. Stamp leaf images onto the cardstock in a few patterns and sizes for variety.
Step Two
Make your designs pop with gorgeous gold foil accents! Add foiled leaf veins, borders, or even a solid gold focal leaf using the Stampin’ Hot Foil System. Just layer up your hot foil die, gold foil, paper, and Hot Foil Shim & Spacer for a next-level shimmer to your garland. Learn exactly how to use the Hot Foil System here.
Step Three
If you’ve got the Simple Leaf Punch, line up your stamped images with the punch’s outline and quickly cut them out! If not, you can use scissors to cut out your leaves. For bundled savings, buy the Simply Leaves Bundle, which comes with stamps and a punch.
Step Four
Think about where you want to hang your garland (consider a doorway, the mantle, on the wall over your desk, etc.) and cut a length of coordinating ribbon or twine to match, leaving enough length on either side to tie a bow or knot for hanging. Then arrange the leaves along the ribbon, gluing them into place when you’re happy with the look.
Step Five
Hang your stamped garland in a place of pride and enjoy your custom fall art!
A cool thing about this technique is that it can be applied to a number of other autumn craft ideas! We love a layered leaf look for fall greeting cards, complete with a variety of colors, patterns, and textures.
Plus, incorporating extra embellishments like colored dots and switching out your sentiment to something homey can instantly turn a fall card design into beloved home decor that makes an appearance year after year! and switching out your sentiment to something homey can instantly turn a fall card design into beloved home decor that makes an appearance year after year!
This stamping technique can move beyond greetings and home decoration. Beautiful stamped imagery can easily find its way onto scrapbook and bullet journaling pages as well! And remember, uniformity was never Mother Nature’s way. Scatter some leaves about and see how things shake out—that natural “just fallen” look may just steal the show. (Oh, and we’ll never say no to a little extra gold foil here and there!).
Build a Mini Corn Patch, Complete with Scarecrows & Crows
What’s cuter than a corn patch in the fall? For this autumn craft idea, we’ll build the sweetest one you’ve ever seen, complete with not-so-scary scarecrows and their friends, the crows!
Step One
Gather all your supplies!
- Fun for Fall Bundle
- Cardstock in Basic White, Pecan Pie, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive
- Basic Black Hybrid Ink
- Stampin’ Blends markers
- Paper adhesive
- Paper trimmer
Step Two
Stamp your scarecrow, banner, and crows in black ink on white cardstock. Then color them in with Stampin’ Blends markers for a dynamic and three-dimensional effect. You can choose your own colors, but we’ve used markers in Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, and Petal Pink to great effect here!
Step Three
Stamp your hay bale directly onto Crushed Curry cardstock.
Step Four
Die cut your stamped and colored imagery using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the coordinating dies from the Fun for Fall Bundle. And here’s our pro tip: while some prefer die cutting before coloring, we like to die cut second so you have plenty of surface area to work with as you color. If you make a mistake, you can always stamp again and cut out your favorite one later!
Step Five
Cut your non-stamped shapes (the corn, stalks, and fence) using the dies from the set. For the stalks, you can use both sides of the Old Olive Two-Tone Cardstock for added dimension and perfectly coordinated visual interest!
Step Six
Assemble all your pieces in a way that speaks to you! Feel free to add more or less of anything shown in our example—after all, crafting should be fun!
Build a Fall Card in Minutes with Paper Pumpkin
Ready for the easiest fall craft idea yet? Paper Pumpkin kits from Stampin’ Up! are the perfect way to stretch your creative muscles without a massive time commitment. A Paper Pumpkin subscription is a great way to keep the creativity going month after month. The all-inclusive kits come with everything you need to craft well-designed cards for friends and family that still have that heartfelt, handmade feeling.
Once you subscribe, you’ll also be able to access past kits, like the Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Past Kit! Stick to the instructions for easy, elegant fall cards, or let your creativity take the lead and add your own personal flair.
Step One
Open your Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Past Kit and lay out the precut pieces and stamps for the card you’re going to make.
Step Two
Follow the kit’s easy step-by-step instructions for the base card of your choice.
Step Three
Customize to your heart’s content! Using the Simply Leaves Bundle and some Frightfully Fun Times Two-Tone Cardstock, add an extra stamped or cut leaf, a layer of coordinating color, or even some gold foil for a perfectly polished finish.
Step Four
Repeat steps one through three with all the card designs in the kit to create a quick batch of gorgeous cards for your loved ones!
If you’re feeling especially creative once you’re in the groove, you can even use pieces from your Paper Pumpkin kit interchangeably, building your own unique designs like the one below!
Easy Ways to Personalize Your Autumn Crafts
There are so many ways to personalize your favorite autumn crafts. Use any one of these techniques to infuse a little extra fall into your creations.
Play with Autumn Colors
Combining hues of orange, golden yellow, rich red, and earthy brown instantly produces that cozy fall color palette we can all comfortably sink into. It brings in warmth and natural energy, which not only complements your home and seasonal decor, but your mood, too.
Add Texture and Dimension
Layering die cuts, using embossed cardstock, and incorporating gold foil using your Stampin’ Hot Foil System are easy card and craft customizations that can elevate any design for a more “I know –what I’m doing –here” kind of look.
Customize with Heartfelt Sentiments
Just as you would greet each loved one uniquely, swap out generic greetings for sentiments tailored to the occasion or the friend you’re creating for. This kind of personalized touch can go a long way.
Finish with Coordinating Embellishments
When you think you’ve finished your autumn craft, take another look and see if adding just one more coordinated embellishment would complete the picture. Add a twist of ribbon, a twine bow, a few gems, or stamped leaves to create that fully formed masterpiece. Stampin’ Up! makes this especially easy with coordinated color families perfect for fall!
Ready to Get Crafting?
As the season takes on a slower rhythm, look to crafting for a little relaxation with any one of these easy fall craft ideas from Stampin’ Up!
Shop all-inclusive Paper Pumpkin kits or explore creativity your way with our Simply Leaves Stamp Set and your favorite fall-colored cardstock. Round out your autumnal crafting with a few coordinating markers and embellishments, and you’ll have everything you need for this season’s creativity!
