Do you want to embrace the fall season, but don’t want to shell out major bucks to make your home look like an Instagram post?
Well, you came to the right place. I’m of the firm belief you can decorate your home for major holidays, without spending your entire paycheck to do so. I’ve had years of experience on how to find the best ways to decorate for every season on a teeny tiny budget.
This post will give you 5 easy fall decor ideas on a shoestring budget. I’ll show you how to make your home look “fall” without looking cheap.
We’ll cover everything from using “found” materials to raiding Dollar Tree, to using things you already have around the house. Also, I’ll give you fall decor ideas for everything from centerpieces, to doors, and finally window decor.
Let’s get crackin’…
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Use found materials for fall decor
So what are “found” materials?
Found materials are natural materials that you find outside and use in your home decor. It may be in your yard, or a family member’s property, or a local natural area. I’m just talking about snapping a branch or two from a tree, gathering up some nice smooth stones, or finding pine cones on the ground, NOT stealing someone’s prize-winning roses!
OK now that that’s out of the way, this fall centerpiece cost me $2. Seriously.
This is more of a minimalist look but I think it does the job for fall and it looks elegant and cheerful.
I already had the Threshold neutral table runner (from Target) and mason jar (Amazon).
I went outside on a walk with my toddler, and found a few dried eucalyptus stems, and some pine cones in the neighborhood I live. You could use some small tree branches with red or orange leaves instead.
Then, we went to Dollar Tree for the little pumpkin and clear glass vase.
Raid Dollar Tree for fall decor
Ok, so I thought this was a little more cheerful, and it’s pretty much 100% from Dollar Tree.
I got the berries, clear glass stems, candles, candle holders, vase, and pumpkins, along with the leaf garland from my local Dollar Tree. This cost me about $15.
Mix it up when it comes to fall decor
I like this because I used a couple of things I had around the house – the tall vase and mason jar.
Then I mixed it with some of my Dollar Tree finds: the berries, pumpkin, and candles.
To add some natural elements, I mixed in the pine cones and some stems from some bushes outside my house.
Don’t be afraid to mix it up – use stuff you have, with things you bought or find around the house.
Dress your front door
This one was pretty easy.
I already had a Command Hook (Amazon) on the front door, which I leave up year round.
Then added my leaf garland from Dollar Tree. Finally I added a cute “Farm Fresh Pumpkins” sign, also from Dollar Tree. Total cost: $2.
Make your windows wonderful
So I have this little window right at my front entrance (which is basically a hallway). It’s the first thing you see when you walk in, so I wanted it to look cheerful and welcoming, while still being understated.
I used some battery-operated candles (from Amazon) I already had, then bought a few things:
The pumpkins, leaf garland, and orange (pumpkin spice scented) candles are from Dollar Tree.
The “Gather Together” sign was $6 from Big Lots. Total cost: $13.
Wrap up
Well that about wraps up today. We covered sources for fall decorations: Dollar Tree, Big Lots, Amazon, along with natural areas around your home. Then I showed you how you can mix what you already have with some inexpensive seasonal stuff. Finally we covered centerpieces, doors, and windows, so you can decorate nearly every area of you house.
If you want even more inspiration for fall decor, check out 10 Fall Decor Ideas for the Modern Home.
Hope you enjoyed – what is YOUR favorite type of fall decor? Let me know in the comments below.
