20 Stunning Fall Centerpiece DIYs That Will Instantly Elevate Your Space

The crisp feeling in the air and the falling leaves mark a great time to change up your table centerpiece in favor of one celebrating the season. Sure, you could buy a ready-made fall centerpiece at the store, possibly for $40 or more, but why not make your own? Adding seasonal vibes doesn't have to come with a high price tag, as you can easily DIY stunning fall centerpieces that elevate your space. This chance to flex your DIY skills lets you make creative centerpieces from common crafting materials, including floral foam, vases, and pool noodles. When you're done, you'll be able to add a one-of-a-kind centerpiece that will wow your guests all season long.

From whimsical pumpkin motifs to farmhouse chic, you can easily add the warmth and coziness of fall to your table with an array of centerpieces. Many of these crafting projects incorporate materials from Dollar Tree or Amazon, letting you keep your DIY under budget with excellent results. Most of these projects are also beginner-friendly, only requiring common craft staples like spray paint or hot glue. Making your DIY centerpiece lets you personalize your table, incorporating your favorite colors, florals, and motifs to create the perfect look for you. Plus, with a dash of creativity, you can adapt them to shift from autumn gatherings to winter holidays with ease, making them fun tablescapes for every occasion.

A pool noodle is the perfect base for a creative centerpiece. Twist one into a loop, then place candlestick holders or wine glasses in the middle, securing the ends. Stick in sprigs of your favorite fall blooms, then accessorize with acorns, pinecones, and foliage, if you like. This versatile project lets you use your favorite fall palette, whether you love warm reds and oranges or prefer more of a minimal white and brown aesthetic. You can also customize your new decor by adding decorative knickknacks or mini pumpkins alongside the flowers. 

Do you have an old gift box? Often, these boxes are made of sturdy cardboard, ideal for painting into something new. Set the lid aside, then paint the outside white with a chalk paint like FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Furniture and Craft Acrylic Paint. Once it dries, you can stencil on a fall greeting, then fill the inside with floral foam cut to size. After setting in your foam, add in a few floral sticks, then finish it up with a set of "feet" made with half wood crafting balls.

For an eye-catching vase that looks expensive and homemade, try decoupaging a craft pumpkin. You'll need a hollow craft pumpkin like the Cream Craft Pumpkin by Ashland, a stack of patterned napkins, and a bottle of Mod Podge Gloss Sealer, Glue & Finish. Apply the Mod Podge, then your napkins, arranging the print to lay as you want, and seal with another coat. You can then remove the top of the pumpkin and set in a beautiful bouquet of faux fall flowers.

Do you want a DIY fall centerpiece that requires no gluing, stapling, or other permanent changes? Pick up a hurricane vase like the Adorn Vase from Dollar Tree. While there, grab a set of LED string lights, a bag of pinecones, acorns, and two packages of mini pumpkins in your chosen colors. Winding your lights in the vase, arrange the pumpkins and other elements around them. Add the vase to a round wood board or sit it directly on the table. Tie on an orange or plaid bow for a finishing touch.

You can add the colors of autumn to your tablescape with a floral centerpiece made of affordable materials. Start with floral foam, a charger plate, a glass vase, and assorted fall flowers. Glue a few bricks of foam to the plate, then glue the vase to the foam. From there, it's as easy as attaching your favorite fall-inspired florals around the base. Sprinkle sand or another filler into the vase to raise your candle a bit, then add in a tea light to finish everything off.

Starting with Dollar Tree's Garden Collection Round Whiskey Barrel Shaped Planters, spray paint them with a rich autumn-inspired hue, like a mustard yellow, orange, or red. With one placed upside down, glue the other on top. You can also add a piece of weatherstripping to make a raised border between the two. Tape off the black bands so you don't cover them, apply your color, and let dry. Choose what flowers you'll use, and you'll be left with a gorgeous fall centerpiece.

You won't believe this rustic wood candleholder began as a set of Dollar Tree picture frames when you're done with this craft. Start with four Special Moments Wooden Picture Frames, then remove the frames' white mats and backing. With the glass of each frame still intact, arrange them so they form a box, then glue them together. Add a decorative leaf or glue on a bit of ribbon, then place a LED candle in the center.

Whether you repurpose glass yogurt jars or buy tea light holders from Dollar Tree, you'll love this one-of-a-kind lit centerpiece. Paint a Silver Rectangular Plastic Charger Tray white to begin. From there, place a leaf sticker on three jars, then coat them completely with chalk paint such as FolkArt Home Decor Ultra Matte Chalk Finish Acrylic Craft Paint. Once dry, remove the sticker from the surface, leaving behind a leaf silhouette. Place tea lights in the jars, pop them on the tray, and finish off the display with twine and mini acorns.

Use Dollar Tree hurricane vases and make them into elegant centerpieces by combining them with a set of Clear Mini Plastic Bowls. First, fill two vases with mini pumpkins and other fall decorative pieces, such as acorns or pinecones. Next, spray paint the mini bowls gold, set one on top of the vase, and glue one upside down as a stand. You now have a raised candle holder to adorn your table, either on a tray or with other fall accents.

Do you have a dough bowl in your kitchen? With a few minutes and some common fall decor items, you can create a classic centerpiece. This versatile kitchen accessory is perfect for displaying fall decor in an attractive arrangement. Collect miniature pumpkins, pine cones, acorns, and some twigs or dried branches. You could also use small gourds, dried berries, and fall flowers. Take time placing each option to see what looks best — if you're stumped, TikTok and Pinterest will have plenty of ideas that you can take inspiration from. 

Dollar Tree's Carvable Foam Pumpkin will take center stage if you give it a cool makeover with this creative fall craft. It features the foam pumpkin painted and filled with an array of branches and flowers in autumnal colors. When painting, mix a tablespoon of baking soda with a cup of paint for a chalky, rustic finish. You can then set a small glass candleholder inside for an LED candle.

Your guests will think you spend over $100 on this carved leather pumpkin decor, but the truth is that you can make it for less than $25. You'll need some patterned leather like the Calfovera Solid Color Embossed PU Leather Sheets to begin. Cut the sheet in strips and glue them on a Dollar Tree crafting pumpkin. Layer your strips of leather as you like, building them up for some texture. You can finish it off the project with some raffia, straw, or other natural material for a great visual contrast.

It may be a wreath form, but this craft definitely belongs in a place of honor on your fall table. Begin with two spray painted Pumpkin-Shaped Wreath Forms from Dollar Tree tied together. From there, create a base out of a Crafter's Square Wood Pallet with four Crafter's Square Wood Crafting Cubes glued on for feet. Finally, attach a square of floral foam adorned with various faux foliage stems, like mums, pieces of wheat, and other fall-themed accents. 

Save your paper towel tubes for this next fall centerpiece idea. Instead of tossing it, place it inside of a hurricane vase as an anchor for flowers. Next, fill the vase with mini pumpkins or another autumnal vase filler, like red berries, dried orange slices, or glass stones. Be careful to not drop them into the tube to avoid damaging the glass, then set your flowers in. The paper towel tube will provide support for the flowers without being visible.

Pine cones are an essential symbol of autumn, and adorning your table with this centerpiece lets you use miniature pine cones in a creative way. Start by wrapping a tall, thin hurricane vase with a strand of glittering fairy lights. Next, set it inside a larger vase, filling the space around it with tiny pinecones. Add in a bouquet of fall florals, and you're ready to style your glittering display on a wood tray with a few curated pieces.

Sometimes, our time for crafting is limited. If so, you'll love this charming Dollar Tree DIY to get your house ready for fall. You'll need three Dollar Tree White Glass Candles, plus a set of fall-themed window clings. Apply your window clings to the glass candle jar, then Mod Podge over them. You can also coat it with a bit of glitter to make it sparkle and shine in the light. Want to be more creative? Try painting your candles before affixing the clings or stickers.

If your fall style is more glam than rustic, consider this DIY that gives classic smiling Jack-o-Lantern candy holders a glow-up. Spray two or three with a coat of shimmering gold spray paint, then use floral foam in one to arrange your flowers. Glue the other two on top of each other, then place the flower-holding pumpkin on top, adding a few plastic gems as a band in the center. The result is a large, impressive centerpiece that adds some fall dazzle to your space.

The final result looks stunning, but this centerpiece is one of the easiest to create. You only need a large glass vase with a wide mouth, some dried corn kernels, craft pinecones, and mini pumpkins. The dried kernels go in first, followed by the pine cones and pumpkins. Tie a fall-printed ribbon around the mouth of the jar, then choose a large bouquet of florals to really accentuate this piece.

If a long centerpiece setup is more your style, grab a few Wide Cylinder Vases, one Adjustable Luau Raffia Skirt, some Pampas Stems, a few Eucalyptus Stems, and some LED Pillar Candles from Dollar Tree. Fill the large cylinder vases with raffia cut from the skirt and add in the faux foliage. Display the LED candles in glass vases, then arrange all of it in a line on a table runner. You'll likely enjoy the warm glow this centerpiece provides.