Easy Fall DIY Candle Idea
Easy Fall DIY Candle Idea For Your Farmhouse
This easy fall DIY candle idea is one of the quickest fall candle decoration ideas you can make! It’s the perfect answer for how to easily decorate for fall without a lot of time or money.
Fall decorating can be a lot of fun, but it doesn’t need to “cost an arm and a leg.” It can, in fact, be frugal and easy by switching some of your regular farmhouse decorations with what I call the essential ingredients to fall.
One inexpensive fall ingredient that single-handily makes a big impact is a candle. Such a simple decor staple can pack a punch of fall charm into your spaces while filling the air with a delightful autumn scent.
When the seasons change, we love to switch out our scented candles for aromas that represent the time of year. Candles have always been one of the easiest ways for me to begin a subtle seasonal shift into autumn on the farm. Coming home to a familiar warm scent on a rainy fall day or waking up to one in the morning helps me find a balance in our busy fall schedules.
Did you know fall aromas that make up pumpkin spice or apple cider scents trigger happy emotions and memories? That’s why I love to pop a homemade fall wax melt into the warmer in our farmhouse kitchen while making coffee or tea to start my day.
By incorporating this quick and creative candle idea into your fall decorating, you can easily learn how to infuse your space with the comforting essence of the season. And with easy-to-find supplies and instructions, you can bring the beauty of autumn into your farmhouse with this lovely fall DIY candle idea.
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How To Easily Decorate For Fall
How do you make attractive candles for fall decorating? You can easily decorate for fall with appealing decor when you use basic fall ingredients.
As a person who enjoys farmhouse style and crafting, I understand the appeal of using simple and inexpensive materials to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. And what I call the basic ingredients to a cozy fall farmhouse are often items that you already have on hand.
What are the basic ingredients for fall? In our farmhouse, it starts with adding heavier throw blankets on the couches and folded quilts at the end of our beds. Then adding rugs, candles, pumpkins (who can forget the pumpkins?), warm colors, and warm scents.
I simply pull these first things from the linen closet after washing and storing our lighter summer linens. (It’s also a good time to mend linens or pass things down to the dog.) I also have a few seasonal pillows and pillow covers I swap out around the house. Each step makes a big difference in making our surroundings feel warm and cozy.
The next step is all about fall scents!
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How Can I Make My House Smell Good In The Fall?
You can make your house smell good in the fall by adding a few more basic fall ingredients. And all you have to do is open your pantry and take a walk!
Yep, pull out your jar of cinnamon sticks, dried oranges, whole nutmeg, and a handful of star anise. Then go for an autumn walk to collect dry fall stems, acorns, and a few branches of changing leaves.
Trim and place the branches of fall leaves in water inside your tallest vases. Make anyone of these cinnamon stick crafts and start a pot of water for a simple stove-top potpourri. And place those fallen leaves into a book to press flat for pressed leaf and flower crafts like this easy framed art project.
Now with your farmhouse already giving you a start to the seasonal shift with these easy fall decorating ideas, let’s work on the candles!
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How Can I Decorate Candles For Fall?
With our basic fall ingredients gathered, we can let the warm glow and of this fall candle craft set the tone for the cozy and inviting season ahead.
Before you begin, cover and store your candles that smell like summer in your linen closet. And search for those fall-scented candles that you saved from last year as well as plain white candle pillars and unscented candle jars. Then follow these easy steps to decorate!
How To Decorate Candles For Fall:
- Wrap natural twine around a plain candle jar or candle pillar two to three times. Then tie it in a knot to secure it, leaving some excess twine.
- Tuck a dried fall stem, like the wheat I used, between the twine and glass.
- Tie a cinnamon stick to the candle jar with the excess twine.
- Tuck a dried orange or apple slice between the twine and glass next to the wheat.
Add more or less of these items to customize your plain candles for an easy fall DIY candle idea. If any of your container candles have wild wicks, smoky jars, or tunneling -you’ll love this candle hack! Turn used candles into wax melts with this easy candle idea!
How To Reuse Candles To Make Wax Melts:
- Place a container candle on a candle warmer to melt the wax.
- Then carefully remove the wick and wick tab.
- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and place a silicone mold for candle melts on top.
- Using an oven mitt, slowly pour the melted wax into a small pouring pitcher (trust me, this is much easier and less messy).
- Then pour the wax from the pitcher into the silicone mold.
That’s it – let them cool to solidify, pop them out, and they are ready to use!
Now with easy-to-find supplies and quick instructions, you can bring the beauty of autumn into your farmhouse. I know anyone who graces your door will welcome and embrace the cozy ambiance of fall with this, easy fall DIY candle idea.
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