One of my favorite things to do is to explore local fall festivals. I love to bundle up in a snug knit sweater and long scarf and mill around looking at the displays, watching the Autumn leaves as I pass by.
Although I don't usually buy a lot at the festivals, they are a great place for me to find ideas and inspiration for my own DIY projects. A few weeks ago, I went to Applefest in Franklin, Pa, and saw a few displays that really have me thinking about craft projects and upcycling projects I can try out this fall.
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| Shadow Boxes |
One thing I saw was a series of shadow boxes featuring different insects and butterflies, which were odd but quite striking at the same time. I don't think I'll be making any insect art of my own any time soon, but I really like the idea of bringing the outdoors inside when choosing decorations for fall.
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| Butterfly Shadow Box |
Glass bottles-turned birdfeeders were another project I saw, and things like these are definitely a favorite of mine. I like these, because they are fairly simple to construct and make use of bottles, which people seem to discard frequently. Glass bottle upcycling projects are quite trendy right now, and they really make for some chic accessories.
I also really like these cutting boards made from old glass bottles, though a project inspired by this craft would definitely be the most challenging. For those of us without kilns or other glass cutting tools, finding another use for our glass bottles is probably the best bet.
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| Cutting Boards constructed from old glass bottles |
There are lots of ways to re-use those bottles that don't include major construction issues, such as turning them into a vase for flowers, a hair band holder, or using them in an art project. But if you're really enticed by the upcycled cutting boards, you can always head out to a fall festival and try your luck at finding a well-crafted one, or head online to purchase one from the shops on Etsy.
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