Get Your Home Ready for Fall

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., – Fall has officially arrived! The days are getting shorter and cooler, but don't let that get you down! Fall is an exciting time! From spooky Halloween decorations to fall harvest produce, like pumpkins and gourds, fall is the perfect time to step up your decor game! Keep reading to see our favorite DIY decor projects. To see how to complete these projects, or for more fall decoration ideas, head to our Serra of Traverse City Pinterest page for tons of other ways you can get your home ready for fall!

1. Fall Simmer Pot

Getting your home ready for fall doesn't just mean putting out decorations! You can make your home smell like fall too! Simmering some fresh items like cinnamon, oranges, and cranberries in a pot on the stove will give your home an inviting fall scent without all of the harsh chemicals from a store bought air freshener. 

2. DIY Doormat 

Pick up a plain doormat from the store and paint it with craft store paint for a personalized outdoor decoration! You can create a Halloween themed mat like the one shown above, or customize your design in any way you see fit! 

3. DIY Skull Centerpiece 

You can create this piece with some supplies from the craft store. You'll most likely have to alter the fake skull to make room for the flowers. For a fresh touch, try using live flowers, or if you want a low maintenance, reusable, centerpiece, you can use fake flowers from the craft store.

4. Watercolor Fall Mobile

This project can be completed with the kids if you want to get the whole family involved. Have the kids paint with autumn colors on construction paper. Then you can cut their artwork into the shapes of leaves! Attach the leaves to a small branch from outside using fishing line and a hot glue gun. Hang your project on the wall and it will feel like fall inside your house!

5. Creative Pumpkin Carving

Of course you'll want to carve pumpkins for Halloween, but get a little more crafty this year. You can use stickers and permanent markers, as well as your carving knife, to create haunted house pumpkins! Craft stores may carry reusable pumpkins to make your creation a little more permanent. 

Get creative as you get your home ready for fall! DIY decorations usually look a bit nicer, and last a lot longer than store bought holiday decor. Get the whole family involved in making the house feel a little cozier as the weather starts to change! As you get wrapped up in your decorating plans, don't forget to stop by Serra of Traverse City to buy your raffle ticket for the Gladhander Auction Event! The proceeds will benefit the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools, and you could win a brand new 2017 Cadillac XT5! Check out our website for more details! 

We're proud to offer you the best dealership experience in the Cherry Capital area. At our North Campus, located at 1301 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686, you'll enjoy the latest selection of Audi, Nissan, Toyota, VW, and Volvo vehicles. Across the street, is our used vehicle and certified pre-owned headquarters. At our South Campus, located at 1747 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686, you'll find the newest Cadillac and Subaru inventory, as well as our Collision Center.

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