DIY Fall Cloche: Foraged From Your Yard

Fall is a season of vibrant colors and cozy gatherings. This year, add a touch of rustic charm to your home with a DIY fall cloche with foraged items. By foraging materials from your yard, you can create a truly one-of-a-kind decoration that reflects your style and connection to nature.

Foraging items from your yard can be a cost-effective way to create unique and personalized décor.

Here are a few reasons why:

1. It’s free! Repurpose materials that might otherwise be discarded, saving money.
2. DIY Satisfaction: Creating home decor with forged items eliminates the need to purchase expensive store-bought decorations.
3. Personalized touch: Forged items add a unique and personal touch to your home, saving you money. You can create home decor that is unique for the season.
4. Utilize natural resources: Most yards have many branches, twigs, leaves, moss, pinecones, pods, and stones that can be used for forging.

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What kind of items to forage?

What should you look for when foraging? I look for items that are natural beauty. The next time you are out hiking somewhere, keep your eyes peeled for unique-looking items.

Don’t hesitate to accept if a neighbor or friend offers you pinecones from their yard. Recently, I gathered pinecones from a friend’s yard to make a wreath. Pinecones are great for the fall and Christmas sitting in a bowl with a few drops of cinnamon and orange essential oils.

What kind of items to forge? Here are suggested items to look for:

• Acorns and Nutshells
• Bird nest
• Branches, leaves, and twigs
• Driftwood or petrified wood
• Dried Pine needles
• Flowers for drying
• Feathers
• Moss or Spanish Moss
• Pinecones
• Sea Shells, oyster shells, sea glass, etc.
• Seed pods, cotton pods, etc.
• Stones with interesting shapes, textures, or colors

Be cautious of materials that may be poisonous or harmful, such as certain plants or fungi. Check for insects or other pests that may damage the materials. You do not want to bring unwanted visitors, such as spiders, mites, etc., into your home.

DIY Fall Cloche: Foraged From Your Yard

I took these two sweet French Bulldogs to forge for goodies with me. It was like the forbidden lands beyond the fenced-in yard. I never saw them more excited to go on an adventure when that fence gate opened. They took off with the zoomies like animals set free in the wild. LOL. Pipe and Chibi enjoyed exploring things of interest too.

This moss in the lower right side of the first photo dries wonderfully. It is the perfect addition to flower arrangements or wreaths.

The hike was a treasure trove, with pinecones, acorns, and nut pods scattered beneath the trees. I stumbled upon two Yuka Plants, each adorned with unique, dried pods left behind from their blooms.

The Corkscrew Rush is a perennial in my garden. The dried corkscrews would be a fun addition to a small floral arrangement. A couple of small red leaves and some dried pine needles could be used as a filler in the cloche.

Materials For This Project

• Glass cloche 12.5″(h) x 7″ (w)
• Terra-Cotta planter
• Twig bird nest
• Small dried sunflower
• Dried hydrangea bloom
• Dried moss
• 5 small pinecones
• Dried pine needles
• A couple of acorn shells and nut shells
• Three corkscrew rush dried stems
• Two small branches with pods
• One feather
• 2-3 dried red leaves
• Quick Dry Tacky Glue (if you want to adhere moss along the rim of the terra-cotta planter.

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Creating a Fall Arrangement in a Glass Cloche

First, clean the glass cloche to remove dust or fingerprints. I will reuse the terra-cotta planter with moss around the rim as the base of my arrangement.

The nest will also be reused for this arrangement. It is a store-bought nest from many years ago. You can find something similar at Hobby Lobby. A wild turkey feather is inserted into the side of the nest. A couple of pods of twigs are tucked in the back of the nest. No glue is necessary. It will hold without moving or falling.

This moss from our yard dried perfectly. It looks like chenille fibers and has a velvety feel. A few pieces were placed along the edge of the nest.

A pinecone nestles in the center for added texture for this fall arrangement.

The nest was adorned with delicate pieces of dried hydrangea and a small, dried sunflower.

This nature-inspired arrangement was finished with a couple of pieces of dried Corkscrew Rush in the center. Around the base of the dish dried pine needles were placed. On top of the pine needles, dried moss, nut pods, acorn shells, dried pine needles, a dried red leaf, and a couple of hydrangea single blooms adorn the base.

Carefully add the cloche top over the arrangement.

Finished Fall Project

There is something beautiful about using natural elements in creating an arrangement for a space. It brings a touch of nature indoors.

The fall cloche is perfect with a vase of dried hydrangeas. You can learn How To Dry Hydrangeas. It is really easy to do.

There’s a special joy in transforming backyard treasures into beautiful home decor. It’s a one-of-a-kind way to add character and charm to your living space. A versatile piece, this cloche has showcased a variety of stunning displays throughout the year.

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About The Handcrafted Society

It has been a joy to be a part of the Handcrafted Society. Follow along each month as we share the inspirational projects you can create for your home. We will focus on using naturally foraged items in our September projects.

What I love about the Handcrafted Society is seeing the passion and creativity. We are all creating using the same medium or theme, and it is so inspirational to see the interpretations of the projects.

You can see all of the projects at the end of this post. The images and links lead to each blogger’s project. You will find inspiration to create something for the home that reflects your personality and style.

I hope you have a great time foraging items from your yard this fall! It’s a fantastic way to save money and create beautiful, unique decorations. Please share your projects with me – I’d love to feature them!