Three Easy Fall Crafts + Link Party
October 4, 2011
Yes, it’s true, I’m a crafty gal around the holidays and now that October is here, it gets me excited and feeling all warm inside. But that could just be my glue gun permanently affixed to my hip which I might as well just leave plugged in until December 26th.
I’m happy as can be to be hosting a Fall Crafts Link Party today as part of the ongoing series with my blog pals Sarah, Layla, and Rhoda. So glad you’re here, have an hors d’oeuvre! Or better yet, enjoy the virtual eye candy in the form of all the crafty goodness you’ll see linked below.
Sometimes I think we’ve all gone and done everything we possibly could to a pumpkin, I’m wondering what will be next. As much as I like them in their natural state, I’m always a fan of a little embellishment – I love ‘em gilded and painted too. My first craft you got a glimpse of yesterday and I really bent over backwards man. They are what I call Distressed Pumpkins and they are so easy, there’s no real ‘how to’ necessary. 
I’ve never tried this with latex paint, but Chalk Paint is famous for its easy distressing qualities, so I used the ‘Old White’ and it worked really well. Simply paint with one coat then sand with a fine sanding wedge to reveal the skin underneath.
Here’s a second easy and cheap idea for your fall tabletop – clothespin place card holders. These are simply spray painted and the faux berries are hot glued inside. 
Lay them down or stand them up, then tell your guests it’s a hint of what household chore they’ll be doing after dinner. *wink* Or you could just be decent and serve them dessert, your call.
Fun. Inexpensive. Crazy easy.
Last but not least, I made up these very whimsical creations from corn husks, you saw them yesterday in the dining room. Call ‘em Corn Puffs, Corny Starbursts, whatever makes ya happy. I call them Pom Poms because they remind me of the gold versions I had back on the squad, circa 1989. Wow, major flashback just now. It makes me think how I miss my old perm. Not.
You can find dried corn husks for making tamales in the Hispanic or specialty foods section of many grocery stores. 
Suspend them wherever you want to add a dash of fall whimsy, whether in a garland or over a tabletop.
Alright friends, your turn to show off your latest craftastic creations. Bring on the autumn crafty goodness and link up !!
Rules: Must be a fall related craft, and please do visit the two links above you to mix and mingle!
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Tags: autumn, crafts, link party
I love your ideas! Thanks for hosting this link party. I love seeing the creative ideas and projects! I love the corn husk pom pom ball!
I just love how you distresse the pupkin with white paint- how clever- and the tutorial on the pom pom is fab!
thanks- new here!
Karen
The clothespins are so simple and pretty… and I love the idea of distressed pumpkins!
Thanks for hosting.
How funny- those are my two daughters’ names. Thanks for having them over to do chores! :)
Now I’m especially inspired to make some fall fun!
Kate – I noticed the gold scrolly things on the base of your candle holders. Really like that. Did you use a painter pen of brush?
Kate! I love all three of those ideas! Especially those pompoms! Too cute. :)
Hi Kate! Thanks so much for hosting this fun party =) I love those pom poms!
Also, thank you so much for your post about Windows Live Writer. I used that on my post today, and it worked so well! Great advice!
Great ideas!! And thanks for hosting a linky party!! Did you have a button for us to grab? :D
Thanks for the special edition linky party! Love your site!
I feel honored to be here :D
~Suzanne at whycuzican
A beautiful, festive and elegant table! The clothes pins are a fun idea! I finally took the plunge and ordered some chalk paint. I look forward to giving it a try. Maybe my first project should be a pumpkin!
This is all fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing.
Found you on twitter – thanks so much for hosting! Awesome Ideas, I love them!
Love those corn husk pom poms! Thanks for hosting this party, Kate. So many fun ideas to explore! (This link party was also the impetus for me to create my first ever tutorial too! Eeek! Now I have an even greater appreciation for you and all the other crafty folks who post tutorials often, because it’s *way* more time-consuming that it looks–I had no idea! But hooray for trying new things!)
Just great to see all these ideas!! Thanks for hosting this fall- abulous party ( hahaha -groan- sorry about the lame word play )
XO
Bea
LOVE LOVE LOVE that you did this! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful inspiration :)
Just scrolling through the photos is like an autumn wonderland. Can’t wait to sit in front of the fire tonight and look through the fun links!
LOVE all of your fall, girl!!! It turned out beautifully! (like always) ;-)
xo
shaunna
The pom pom idea is brilliant!
How fun are those distressed pumpkins!!! :) Thanks for hosting such a fun fall party!
These are so gorgeous! I would love to feature this on Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button. Thanks!
WOW!! love, Love, LOVE the pumpkin!! All decor ideas are great, thanks!!
I love the pom poms! Thanks for the idea, I made some of my own. http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2011/10/i-loved-these-corn-husk-pom-poms-from.html
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I love your ideas – so much that I try them out all the time. There isn’t an ugly piece of furniture that I can’t re-imagine with a fresh coat of spray paint! You’ve got me addicted!
Tried your place cardholders out and blogged about it here… http://apinterestaddict.wordpress.com/2011/11/26/myweekofthanksgiving/
Thanks again for being such an inspiration!!
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