Fall is definitely in the air so it’s time to get into the spirit and decorate yourhome. Although the autumn colorpalette is one of nature’smost beautiful, itcan be a challenge tocreate a stylish look at home: Seasonal decorations can sometimes look a littletacky orunoriginal. Looking fornew, creative ideas to try is importantbecausethe key to decorating with autumn colors is to keep things simple and minimal. What do you think?

This DIY Fall garland consists of natural elements and looks best against a neutral background — such as awhite wall, — so that the color really pops. Considerusing it paired with pumpkins and candles in a bedroom, entryway or in your dining room duringHalloween. It’s one of those decorations you can usethroughout the entire season without turning your home into a horror-movie scene, so it’s a great alternative thosewho don’tlike typical mass-market Halloween decor.

The most enjoyable part ofthis projectwascollecting the seasonal elements. First, I decided on a simple color palette of earth tones:warm, toasted shades which are also trending in 2016, including muted reds, terracotta, burgundy and brown — the best of fall season. I gathereddry leaves from the trees, wild fruits in shades of red, twigs and wheat and turned them into a pretty garland.

To make the garland I used:

stringvery thin metal wireand all the collected botanicals

Here’s what I did:

Simplyplace the botanicals along the string and twist the metal wire around their stalks to keep them in place. You can play with the elements and designyour own composition to fit your style.

You can make the garland as long as you desire, dependingupon where you want to hang it. Create a short segment for a wall or an extra-long one to drape around a doorway or along a banister — there’s no limit.

How do you like this idea? I really love the pop of color in my bedroom! Every time I wake up and look at it, I can feel the fall season inside myhome.