Fall Decor on the Cheap

Let's talk about Fall decor.

Sometimes it can be intimidating, no?

I mean, when I see a picture

like this

{via}

as much as I can admire the

thoughtful design

of these beautiful pumpkin topiaries,
I just walk away feeling

defeated.

Anyone else?

Anyone?

Because:

a) my house isn't a palatial mansion, so extravagant topiaries

 would look a little bit silly.

b) even if my house did look like that, those gorgeous urns

probably cost a small fortune!

Sometimes we can be intimidated by the
sheer number of possibilities.





{Martha Stewart}

So rather than doing something,

we do nothing.

So.

When faced with the task of decorating

our homes

for Fall

do we hang our heads in defeat?

Heck NO!

Why?

Because we're

Lazy Moms!
We're thrifty!

We're scrappy!

We know how to stretch a dollar!

And we've got kids,

so we're not scared!

So here we go, Lazy Moms!

I've combined many of my inspirations
from Pinterest 

And I've come up with something
sorta like that.

Settle down.

I said sorta like that!

So the first thing you'll need is

this urn planter from Home Depot.

It's only

$99!

Pshhhhhh!

Yeah, right!

 

We're doin' this the

Lazy Mom way, Y'all!

Okay, let's try this again.

First thing you'll need is a

plastic (aka: CHEAP) urn planter.
I like this one I found on Amazon.

$3.99, Baby!!!

That's how the Lazy Moms roll!

Next, you'll need to go to your hardware store

and pick up a can of

oil rubbed bronze spray paint.

I feel like it's my duty to warn you that this

one bottle

can change your life.

Sometimes for the good.

Sometimes for the bad.

You will want to paint every.thing

in your house with it.

Sometimes that's good.

Sometimes that's bad.

{but that's another post}

So, when you have your urn all painted,

it's gonna look something like this:

I chose to use my large urn for flowers,

because I have two small urns too.

I loved the idea of using

corn husks as a filler with my smaller urns,

but alas, I couldn't find any.

So, I used spanish moss.

Find things that inspire you,

and then adapt them to the needs of your family

and your budget!

...And if your budget is $0?

Well, there's even fun ways you can decorate for Fall

that won't cost you a penny!

 I already had this frame,

I stole the orange paper from the kids' craft box,

I got the sticks from my yard,

and used Mod Podge that I already had

to decoupage it.

If you don't already have Mod Podge,

you could use Elmer's Glue diluted with a little water.

Another free way to decorate for Fall?

I already had the frame.

I took an article out of a magazine, cut it to the

size of the frame, and glued a pretty red leaf to it.

How easy and free is that?!

I hope you saw something that inspired you today!

Until next time,

Happy Decorating!

Posted in: Decorating the Lazy Mom Way