I really am trying my best to resist fall, but there is just something about all of those fall colors that draws me in! While I haven’t actually started decorating the house yet, I have started working on a few fall projects, and today I am teaming up with some blogging friends to share our favorite fall decor ideas, crafts, and recipes. That’s a whole lot of fall inspiration for you! You can find all of the links to the projects at the end of the post so be sure to check it out!
Trips to the pumpkin patch are one of my favorite fall activities. We usually go to at least two or three each year. So when it came to decorating up my fall chalkboard I knew exactly what I should put on it! 🙂
If you want to experiment with a little free hand drawing, chalkboards are definitely the way to go and any mistakes are easily correctable. I like to use light guide lines to show where the tops and bottom of my lettering should be and then just use a q-tip dipped in water to erase it after my letters are drawn. For the lettering itself, I start with just thin letters to get the spacing correct {see the ‘K’ in the image above} and then fill them out until I like the look.
The pumpkin bunting is actually a mini version of one that I made a few years ago {you can see it on my fall house tour from last year HERE}. They are super easy to make, but here is a quick run down for you…
- For each pumpkin, you need to cut three ovals roughly all the same size. I used some brown ink and an ink dauber around the edges of each oval to give them a bit more definition. Stick them together with glue or double sided tape.
- Cut two thin pieces of green paper and roll the ends up to curl. Glue in place behind the ovals.
- Cut a stem from brown cardstock. It is kind of hard to tell in the photo but I ran my scissors around the edges of it to rough it up a bit. Glue in place behind the green curls.
- Punch two small holes in either side of your pumpkin and string together with twine.
It’s a super easy project that anyone can do – you can even get the kids on board!
Don’t forget to head over and check out the other projects and join us tomorrow for our Autumn Abounds Link Party! You will get to share all of your fall favorites and there may even be a fun fall giveaway that you won’t want to miss! 🙂
Just click on the links below to check out all of these fabulous fall ideas!
Domestically Speaking / My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia / At the Picket Fence
Setting for Four / Stone Gable / Cupcakes and Crinoline
Town and Country Living / Sand and Sisal / Yesterday on Tuesday
Clean and Scentsible / Debbie Doo’s / DIY Show Off
French Country Cottage
Check out these posts for even more fall projects and recipes!
Hi Jenn, I know what I am putting on my chalkboard, thanks!!! LOVE that fun little pumpkin bunting! So adorable!!!! Pumpkin patches are abounding with all kinds of pumpkins around here!!!! Isn’t this a fun blog hop? Pinning and featuring your chalkboard on FB!
Thanks so much Yvonne! So glad to be joining in the blog hop with you!! xo
Resistance is futile… especially when your project is so darling! Pinned and sharing via FB. Happy Fall!
This is super cute, would look really cute in our kitchen!!! Thanks for joining the party with us! XO
Kristin
So adorable! This is such a great way to bring back all of those memories at the pumpkin patch!! So fun to fall party with you! ~ Heather
So adorable!! Pinned it!
Doesnt’ get any cute than this! I love your chalkboard.
I love everything about this, Jenn! What a cute sign! It’s absolutely perfect for fall!!
So cute!! Love your chalkboard!
Thanks Courtney!
Looks Great!! I love the pumpkin banner
Oh that is so darling Jenn! Just love it hanging on the chalkboard!
This is so cute, I love the pumpkin bunting! I have an empty white frame on my chalkboard wall in my kitchen and this would be perfect for fall! Thank so much for sharing. I would love for you to link up to Your Designs This Time on Monday’s at 8:00. Hope to see you there!
hi jenn this is soooo cute! would you link this up to Friday Favorites going on now ! laura
If I said this was cute that would be an understatement!!! These are adorable. Pinning and sharing. I’m so glad to have this chance to party with you. *hugs* mb
Perfect fall chalkboard Jenn… LOVE it!
so I made one of these pumpkin banners. for me? it looks OK. I’m not talented as some of you are. but I used construction paper, orange and white, I made stripes on the white, similar to your’s. and my green vines didn’t come out as well. but its cute, and so thank you for the inspiration!!! mine is hanging on my indoor fireplace mantel!!!
So happy to hear that you made one! I’m sure it’s adorable!
This is cute I think I need to add a chalkboard to the house. Love those paper pumpkins!
I love playing with my chalkboards! 😉
This chalkboard is cute! Thank you for the tutorial!
Thanks Helen!
super fun and festive idea! I love the chalk board!
Such a darling idea! I have been trying to work on my freehand lettering as well. love the q-tip trick…
Chalkboards are always so much fun! Good luck with your lettering!
That sign is adorable!! What a great way to greet guests!! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty
Thanks Jamie! And thanks for hosting!
That pumpkin bunting is amazing. I want to make one right now 🙂
Thanks Kati! Super easy!
I love fall decor, and I love this! Thanks for linking up to the Handmade Hangout! I will be featuring this today on my blog when the new linky goes live at 6pm ET. I hope you’ll stop by to see your feature and link up again!
I’m a big fan of all things chalkboard, and that garland is so cute! This is being featured at this week’s link party!
Did you make the framed chalkboard and what are the dimensions of it? What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I got the chalkboard from Decor Steels. I would guesstimate that it is about 20×24 – not exact measurements but it gives you an idea. 😉
Just might have to make adorable pumpkin garland. No chalkboard for me yet. .So much cute and wonderful Fall decorations, have hard time deciding which to do. Love yours. Have awesome week
Oh I just love that pumpkin bunting; it’s so cute! Great tips for lettering the chalkboard too. Pinned.
This is really cute! I always love a chalkboard sign, especially in the Fall! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. I’ll be including your sign in my Features this week. We’d love to have you stop by and link up again!
Love this! Thank you for joining the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! Pinned this! Hope to see you again next week!
They are such cute little pumpkins Jenn!
Thank you for sharing how to make them at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring this project at Friday’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne
Cute, cute! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Love the chalkboard and bunting. I will be featuring this at my Sizzle into Summer party. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks. DIYbydesign
Thanks so much! 🙂
Just LOVE this chalkboard design!!! THANK YOU so much for sharing at READER TIP TUESDAY. I hope you saw that we featured it there and in our social media promo.
I am looking forward to see what you have in store for us at the next party. xo
Thanks so much! I appreciate you hosting. 🙂
I adore bunting and this one I just have to make one too! Happy Fall, Kippi