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Silk and dried flowers make long-lasting floral arrangements in vases, ceramic pots, baskets or any appropriate container. Both silk and dried flowers are available in several types and colors that add visual appeal to any room. Use them as a dining table centerpiece or as accents on furniture to the side.
Wreaths decorated with silk and dried flowers in autumn colors, miniature pine cones and acorns make a festive autumn craft for placing on the front door or on a wall within the apartment.
Cornucopias filled with assorted silk maple leaves, dried flowers, artificial vegetables and grapes create a decorative centerpiece.
Fill a large woven basket with pine needles, seasonal gourds, miniature pumpkins, ornamental Indian corn, colorful squash and acorns as a centerpiece and create smaller versions to place throughout the apartment.
Natural items found outdoors and used in autumn craft projects include grapevine or any strong, pliable vine easily braided into a wreath base. Green or brown pine needles, acorns, pinecones in various sizes and natural grasses are usable for creating autumn crafts and arrangements. -
Use inexpensive, quilted cotton placemats to create small pillows in assorted autumn colors and designs. Stitch the sides and bottoms of two mats together and fill the center with fiberfill. Stitch the last opening closed.
Measure dining and coffee tables and purchase inexpensive tablecloths or fabric in solid autumn colors or designs. Drape the tables with one color of tablecloth and top that with a smaller piece of fabric in an alternate color or pattern, so that each layer compliments the other. Cut a tablecloth to size, if necessary, and finish cloth and fabric edges with a simple stitch, or add fringe or tassels. Place one of the floral centerpieces or cornucopias, or candles, atop the table.
Create lightweight sofa or chair throws using either a sturdy fabric or large tablecloths cut to the desired length. To prevent raveling, finish the edges with a simple single stitch.
Place scented tea or votive candles inside amber, orange, russet and deep green glass candleholders and place throughout the apartment. -
Supplies for floral arrangements, wreath bases, cornucopias and baskets are available at arts and crafts supply stores.
Purchase flower containers and inexpensive tablecloths and placemats from discount stores or thrift stores that carry an assortment of quality used items.
Fabric stores have large selections of material, fiberfill for pillows and sewing accessories.
