16 Easy Scrap Fabric Crafts and Projects to Try This Autumn

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Check out these 16 easy scrap fabric crafts and projects to try this autumn, transforming your scrap pile into fall’s coziest accents. Get inspired by easy fabric diy ideas and dive into fall aesthetic crafting, using fabric scraps, to decorate your home for the season or make cute small gifts for friends and family.

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16 Easy Scrap Fabric Crafts and Projects to Try This Autumn

Autumn is the perfect time to turn leftover fabric into warm, cozy décor and gifts. Here are 16 simple, scrap fabric crafts and projects to inspire your fall crafting.

1

Fabric Acorns

Create heirloom-style acorns for bowls, wreaths, or table scatter, using plastic Easter eggs, fabric scraps, jute twine, and small twig pieces.Wrap each egg half in fabric, pleating toward the opening and securing with hot glue. Wind twine around the top to hide raw edges. Lastly, glue a small stick on top as the acorn stem.

2

Autumn Leaf Garland

Stitch or fuse scraps into leaf shapes for a mantelpiece or entryway accent, using Fall-colored fabric scraps, lightweight fusible interfacing, ribbon or twine, and a contrasting thread. Trace leaf templates and cut from fabric and interfacing; fuse together. Sew a central vein with zigzag or running stitch. Finally, attach leaves along ribbon or twine with hot glue or machine zigzag.

3

Pumpkin Pie Slice Pillows

Whip up whimsical “slices” for your sofa or photo props with materials like orange, cream, polyester stuffing, and basic sewing supplies. Cut triangular slice shapes and stitch layers together (crust, filling, “whipped cream”). Turn, stuff, top with a felt “stem”, and hand-stitch the opening closed. It’s the perfect fall addition for your sofa or bed, ideal for Halloween and Thanksgiving decor.

4

No-Sew Fabric Pumpkins

Use Mod Podge or hot glue for quick, kid-friendly pumpkin décor, using fabric scraps in various sizes, styrofoam or paper-mâché pumpkin forms, Mod Podge or hot glue, and twine for stems. Adhere strips or shapes of scrap fabric to the form. Layer until fully covered, smoothing seams and finish with a wrapped twine stem.

5

Patchwork Table Runner

Combine autumn hues into a runner that dresses up your harvest table with multiple scrap fabric strips and basic quilting supplies. Sew strips together into rows, press seams and trim to size. Layer top, batting, and backing; quilt or top-stitch as desired.

6

Autumn Fabric Bunting

String together mini flags or pumpkin shapes for doorways and staircases, using assorted fall scraps, bias tape or ribbon, and fusible interfacing. Cut triangles or pumpkin silhouettes, fuse interfacing for stability, sandwich shapes into bias tape and sew across the top. It’s a cute way to decorate your mantel or walls for fall and Halloween.

7

Fabric Leaves Mobile

Hang fluttering scraps overhead for a whimsical focal point. Use leaf-shaped scrap cutouts, embroidery floss or fishing line, and small hoop or branch. Stitch a simple vein on each leaf. Tie leaves at varying lengths to a hoop or stick. Hang and adjust spacing for balance.

8

Mod Podge Scrap Fabric Pumpkins

Decoupage small pumpkins for layered texture without sewing on real or faux mini pumpkins with small fabric snippets and Mod Podge. Brush Mod Podge onto pumpkin. Layer snippets, smoothing out wrinkles, seal with another coat, and let dry. They are ideal to decorate your home from living room to porch.

9

Pumpkin Pillows

Create soft, squishy pumpkins to nestle on chairs or porches. Use fabrics in seasonal colors, stuffing, and optionally a brown felt for stem. Cut circle, draw radial lines, and stitch to define pumpkin segments. Pull thread tight, stuff, and knot. Add a twine bow on top.

10

Burlap Table Runner Accents

Mix burlap scraps with cotton prints for rustic charm with burlap, patterned fabric scraps, and twine or ribbon. Layer strips of burlap and prints side by side. Stitch along edges and fringe burlap ends or add twine ties. Give your dining table or coffee table a fall-aesthetic flair, whether it’s indoors or outdoors.

11

Fall Fabric Placemats

Scrappy, quilt-style mats brighten every place setting. Use various autumn fabric scraps, batting and backing fabric. Arrange scraps into a pleasing patchwork. Sew into a rectangle, add batting and backing. Top-stitch or quilt to finish.

12

Leaf Appliqué Coasters

Tiny coasters for mugs and vases featuring colorful leaves, using cork or felt coaster bases, small leaf appliqués cut from scraps, and a spray adhesive or fusible web. Attach appliqués to coaster base. Seal edges with zigzag stitch or glue and add protective finish if desired.

13

Fabric-Covered Pumpkin Ornaments

Make miniature pumpkins to hang on branches, bathroom hooks, or gift tags. Use small foam balls or egg shapes, fabric circles, and ribbon loops. Tuck fabric circle around form and secure at top with ribbon. Let ribbon extend as hanger and fluff fabric to resemble pumpkin ribs.

14

Fabric Leaf Keychains

Carry a bit of autumn wherever you go with a fabric leaf keychain. You will need a leaf template, fusible fleece, and a keyring hardware. Fuse fleece to fabric, cut leaf shapes. Sew around edges, leaving a small opening. Turn, stuff lightly, sew closed, and attach keyring.

15

Fall-Theme Appliqué Pillow Covers

Personalize plain pillows with seasonal motifs, using plain pillow covers, fabric scraps for appliqués like leaves, acorns, pumpkins, etc., and heat-n-bond or fusible web. Cut shapes from fused scraps, iron onto pillow cover, and stitch around edges for durability.

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Quilted Leaf Wall Hanging

Lastly, showcase scrappy leaves in a small quilt you can swap with the seasons. You will need scrap fabrics in leaf shapes, quilting cotton for background, and a batting, backing fabric. Arrange leaves on background fabric. Baste layers together. Quilt around leaves and add a hanging sleeve on back.

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