| Autumn is just around the corner and now is the time | | | | by creating your own autumn potpourri! Send the kids |
| to think about your seasonal decorations. Gather the | | | | out into the garden to collect the last flowers of the |
| family together for some autumn fun with these easy | | | | garden, pine cones, and even thick dried leaves. |
| fall decorations! These projects will get the entire | | | | Coarsely chop these and add them to a glass bowl. |
| family involved with the fall festivities. | | | | Purchase your favorite liquid potpourri oils in autumn |
| Harvest Window Box: Break away from standard | | | | scents and toss it throughout the collected garden |
| window box designs of chrysanthemums or pansies. | | | | goods. Cover with plastic and let it cure for a few |
| This fall season, why not try something new? Add a | | | | weeks and your family now has its own signature |
| layer of straw or dried grass to the planter, making | | | | potpourri blend! |
| sure that some of it drapes over the front and sides. | | | | Fall Leaf Collage: It is difficult to fully change your |
| Gather pumpkins and gourds of various shapes, sizes, | | | | décor with the seasons, but you and your family |
| and colors; arrange these in your window boxes for a | | | | can create a one-of-a-kind focal point for your family |
| fun fall display. For added family fun, have the kids | | | | room. Take your children out into the yard and collect |
| paint silly faces on the pumpkins! If your children are | | | | leaves, but this time make sure that the leaves are still |
| older, metallic paint in deep autumn shades will add a | | | | pliable. Let the gather a lot, this project requires many |
| bit of glitz to the display and get them involved with the | | | | leaves. Back inside; press these leaves between the |
| project. | | | | pages of a heavy book for about a week until they |
| Pretty Autumn Porch: Once summer passes, our | | | | are flat and smooth. Purchase a large frame from a |
| porches are often left neglected and forgotten. Turn | | | | discount store, the bigger the better! Let the kids help |
| that bare porch into a stage for your fall decorations! | | | | you glue the leaves to an inexpensive sheet of poster |
| The steps to your porch can be flanked with large | | | | board that has been cut to fit the frame. I suggest |
| pumpkins, decorated by the kids as suggested above. | | | | cutting the stems off the leaves, but my daughter |
| Then for added color, purchase a metal wreath frame | | | | prefers to leave them on, it's a matter of preference. |
| from a craft store and send the kids out into the yard | | | | Once the entire board is covered, allow to dry, and |
| to gather leaves. Using floral wire and a glue gun, | | | | spray with dried floral preservative. Place your project |
| attach the leaves to the frame. You now have a one | | | | in the frame and admire your family's art! |
| of a kind wreath that the entire family helped create. | | | | These are just a few fun autumn projects for you and |
| Fun Fall Potpourri: Nothing creates the mood of autumn | | | | your family. Why not compliment your creations with |
| more than the rich smells of cinnamon and apple in rich | | | | some trendy fall decorations? Get the entire family |
| cider-like aromas. Fill your home with that delicious | | | | involved this season and create memories for years |
| aroma while creating lasting memories with your family | | | | to come! |