Easy Fall Door Candy 2012

 

I always look forward to changing up our front door with the seasons.

I had done a Hawkeye Football door greeting the past two years but this time I wanted to try something different without spending a lot of effort or money.

I didn't want to buy another vessel because I don't want to have to store big bulky items or containers from one year to the next. By reusing the same cone I have fewer off seasonal decor pieces to worry about storing and  I like something that is basic like this cone shape that I can easily switch up and create a fresh new look.

I purchased this metal cone basket a number of years ago from TJ Maxx. It was painted some hideous victorian mauve or something so the first thing I did was give it a classic black and white stripe treatment that goes with everything. 

With poppies it made for a great summer look.

 

Last fall I covered it with a penant to create a football themed door.

 

 

The triangular shape lends itself easily to be made to look like the Halloween candy that we call Indian Corn.

Is that still PC to call it that?  Geesh. I never know what's appropriate anymore.

:D

Anyway, I decided to cover my cone with pieces of felt and at only twenty nine cents a sheet, I realized this was going to be a very inexpensive project.

These are the supplies I started out with.

1.The cone

2.Fall stems ( I had most of these on hand but they are currently 50% off at Michaels if you need some.

3.Six pieces of felt. 

4.Tape 

 

 

I started at the bottom wrapping the white felt and then cutting it and securing it to the back side with duct tape. I double layered mine so the black and white wouldn't show through.

 

I followed with the gold and then finally the orange felt. I could have pieced these without layering them but that would have required more cutting and this is just a temporary look. Yes, I was making it easy on myself but I think the final look is still okay. I didn't bother to cover the top or hanging part of the cone because I knew it would be covered with fall leaves and stems.

Here it is all pulled together. Minus the time to go buy the felt, this project took less than thirty minutes.

So for six sheets at twenty nine cents each and a roll of yellow duct tape for $4.99, I had myself a new fall door decoration for less that seven dollars and in less than a half hour. When the season is over I can either save or throw out the felt. No storage hassels. Gotta love all of that.

If you don't have or can't find a cone shaped container (although they can usually be found at Hobby Lobby, Joann Fabrics or Michael's) you could create your own cone out of cardboard if your door is in a protected area and scrapbook paper or fabric would work too. Even duct tape if you can find all three colors would work as a covering. Use whatever you have on hand to create your own fall door "candy" Send me a picture I'd love to see your take on this fall door candy look.

:D

xoxo,

p