These are the TikTok DIY fall decor ideas we're making this season

If you want your home to have a unique look this season, scoping out some TikTok DIY fall decor ideas is a great place to start. The app is filled with creators making cute decorations that look stylish and are seriously simple to make.

I love looking through TikTok for decor ideas — especially ones that I can make myself. As a renter on a budget, if I can make something look good without spending a lot, I will. I’m also a certified fall girl, and I love finding cute ways to decorate my home with leaves, pumpkins, and more.

It can be a lot of effort to scroll through the app to find ideas, though. That’s why I’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up my favorite TikTok fall decor DIY decorating ideas. These are all easy to do, won’t cost you a lot, and will make your home look seasonally stylish.

5 DIY fall decor ideas that TikTok loves (and so do we)

Ready to get started? From paper crafts to fab fabrics, I’ve put together a mixture of clever and cheap fall decor ideas. I’ve broken down each idea, listing the products needed, as well as walking through a step-by-step guide. 

Sock pumpkins

@ourwintonhome

♬ august - Taylor Swift

Got some socks that you no longer wear or that you’ve grown out of? Repurpose them into these adorable pumpkins. 

Here's what you'll need

• Socks
• Scissors
• Glue
• Wool: This Desert Breeze wool is Amazon's Choice.
• String: Try this highly-rated twine from Amazon

How to make

Step 1: Cut the ankle off your sock, so you’re just left with a sock that would just cover your foot.

Step 2: Fill the sock with cotton wool, leaving enough room to scrunch up the top.

Step 3: Tie string around the top of the filled sock, so you have a little stem. 

Step 4: Then, wrap the string over the rest of the sock section by section, pulling the string tightly so you get the pumpkin texture.

Step 5: Wrap more string around the “stem”, so it’s completely covered. You might need to use glue to completely secure this.

Pumpkin centerpiece

@jordenkhall3

♬ original sound - Jorden

Having a centerpiece on your dining table or coffee table adds interest, and draws the eye to the area. This one screams fall and is effortlessly elegant. 

Here's what you'll need

• A hollow, thin plastic pumpkin: This speckled pumpkin from At Home would look great.
• Fake fall leaves: Try using different colored ones, like these At Home leaves.
• Fake flowers: This At Home cotton ball stem is so pretty.

How to make

Step 1: Starting from the outside edge of pumpkin’s stem, poke larger fall leaves around the stem.

Step 2: Work your way around the pumpkin stem, poking flowers and leaves in a circular patterns until you reach the stem. You could go for a uniform color, or mix and match your colors throughout.

Step 3: Take a step back, and see if there are any obvious gaps. If there are, fill these in with more fake leaves and flowers.

Top tip: Make sure the stems of the leaves and flowers you pick are sharp enough to poke through the pumpkin. If they aren’t, you could always use a screwdriver to create the holes.

Fabric ghosts

@ashmariesavage

♬ Spooky music box bell horror BGM - Notzan ACT

Finding cute Halloween decor can be really tricky — so why not make your own? This idea requires slightly more material than some of the other DIYs, but the result is so worth it.

Here's what you'll need

• Foam cones: You can get 16 in this Bright Creations pack that's Amazon's Choice
• Foam pumpkins: This Lenwen pack on Amazon works out at about $1 per pumpkin
• Hot glue: This smaller Surebonder one from Walmart is perfect for crafts
• White fabric squares: You could grab a few of these Waverly Walmart squares.
• Peel and stick black felt: Nuolux sells this 20-piece pack at Walmart.
• Scissors
• Small plastic orange pumpkins: At Home's pumpkin scatters are just $6.74 for 11

How to make

Step 1: Hot glue a foam pumpkin on the tip of the cone. You can repeat this depending on how many you want to decorate.

Step 2: Drape the fabric square over the cones to create the “ghost” body.

Step 3: Cut out circular eyes on the felt, and stick them onto the fabric.

Step 4: Tuck the orange pumpkins into the middle of the ghost, and glue them on so it looks like the ghost is holding it.

Fall leaf tray

@perkinsonparkway

♬ original sound - GɪʟᴍᴏʀᴇGɪʀʟs4ʟɪғᴇ

This TikToker specifically shops at the Dollar Tree for supplies, but you can grab these plastic fall trays from lots of other places. When you're finished, you could display jewelry in it or even use it as key storage.

Here's what you'll need

• Leaf tray: Greenbrier has a stylish pack of three on Amazon
• Round beads: There are 500 pieces in this Walmart Lotfancy set
• Hot glue
• Paint: Apple Barrel's sunkissed peach paint is such an aesthetic shade, and comes in at under a dollar at Walmart
• Baking soda
• Bowl
• Paint brush

Step 1: Glue three beads to the bottom of the tray in a triangle pattern so they elevate the tray. 

Step 2: Mix the paint and baking soda together in a bowl, measuring in a 1:1 ratio. The baking soda gives it texture and a matte finish. 

Step 3: Paint the tray. Coat this two to three times, until you get an evenly colored and coated finish.

Step 4: Let the tray dry completely before using.

Ghost garland

@itschloespov

♬ original sound - gilmoregirlstok

Paper crafts aren’t just for kindergarten, you know. This is seriously low-cost option would look amazing as Halloween decor. 

Here's what you'll need

• A4 Paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Black felt tip marker
• Glue
• String

How to make

Step 1: Draw ghost shapes on your piece of paper with a pencil. You could go for a classic ghost shape, or even create your own characters.

Step 2: Cut out the shape with your scissors.

Step 3: Draw eyes onto your ghost with the black pen. You could draw funny eyes, cute eyes, or even super scary eyes — get creative!

Step 4: Cut out your string, and then stick the ghosts onto it. Make sure to evenly space these out, so they look neat.

Step 5: Hang the garland up wherever you like. You could do this on the fireplace, coffee table, or even your TV stand.

Top tip: If you want to make it even more festive, you could replace the string with fairy lights, and stick the ghosts onto the lights for a cute, glowy effect.

FAQs

Now you’ve got plenty of TikTok DIY fall decor inspo, you can get crafting and get decorating. Want more crafty ideas? These Dollar Tree DIY ideas are really cute and so simple, too.