Easy Black and White Fall Mantel with Paper Medallions and Banner

I love decorating our mantel – especially for Fall! There’s something refreshing about fall decor after a warm summer. I look forward to cooler weather, boots and cardigans, pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkins!

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Use What You Have to Create Easy Fall Decor

The beauty of this black and white mantel idea is you can use what you have! Get your pumpkins out and supplement your fall decor with some easy paper projects!

How to I Recreate This Look if I Don’t Have a Mantel?

You definitely don’t have to have a mantel to use these ideas in your home! You can decorate a shelf or even your porch with these ideas!

Use Paper to Create Fall Decor

I made paper medallions using paper from my new Hey! Hello! line which is at JoAnn Stores right now! I have a complete tutorial on how to make Paper Medallions. I also made an easy paper banner too! I used my Banner Punch Board to make the pennant shapes and I love that it has a hole punch inside too which makes creating paper banners so easy!

How to Create an Easy Black and White Fall Mantel

I created an Instagram reel with all of the steps to create this mantel. Be sure to check it out for a quick 15 second video!

Start at the Top and Work Your Way Down

I started at the top by hanging my paper medallions over the mantel shelf. To hang the medallions I put nails in between the slats of our shiplap planks. If you don’t want to use nails, you can use command strips.

Add a Focal Point to Your Fall Mantel

I think that having a main focal point is important. I usually use a sign or mirror for the main focal point. For this mantel I used a framed chalkboard that my daughter created that says “Welcome Fall”.

Display Items at Different Heights

To add visual interest to your shelf or mantel, display things at different heights. I used white candlesticks across the mantel to display my different pumpkins. I use these white candlesticks all year round. They are one of my favorite things!

Fill Your Mantel In with Greenery or a Garland

I added a black and white felted ball garland across the mantel to connect all of the candlesticks. You can also use a leaf garland or stems.

Hang a Paper Banner

I created an easy banner with my paper and the Banner Punch Board. I made the garland long enough that I could cut it in half so there are two banners. To secure the banner I put one end of the twine under a candlestick on both ends of the mantel.

Add Festive Items to the Bottom of the Fireplace

To tie everything together I added some pumpkins to the hearth at the bottom of the fireplace. I also added a black and white throw blanket and pumpkin to the chair next to the fireplace. I love the way it looks!

Why I Love Using Paper Medallions on My Mantel

I use paper medallions all the time for different occasions and holidays. You can make the paper medallions any color to match your decor. Paper medallions are inexpensive to make. Plus paper medallions take up a lot of space so they really make a statement on a budget!

More Fall Mantel Ideas

Here are a few other fall mantels I have created in the past!

Fall Sweater Pumpkins

I turned old sweaters into adorable sweater pumpkins. So easy!

Colorful Fall Pumpkin Mantel

One of my favorite mantels! I painted dollar store pumpkins bright colors and it turned out so cute!

Pin Black and White Fall Mantel for Later!

Pin this idea so you can make it for your home!

Connect on Instagram

Are you on Instagram? I love sharing real life moments on Instagram! I am sharing all kinds of fall decorating and mantel ideas on my @tatertotsandjello Instagram page. Come say hi! And tag me with YOUR ideas – I would love to see them!!

Have a Creative Day!

xoxo

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Farmhouse Fall Wreath with Paper Leaves. I love decorating our porch for different seasons. Of course Fall is one of my favorites. Although the weather is still warm, I can feel fall in the air in the evenings. And with my kids going back to school last week, I thought it was the perfect time to create a fall wreath and give my porch a little mini-makeover for Autumn!

Farmhouse Autumn Wreath with Paper Flowers

Quite a few years ago I created a really popular wreath with fabric leaves and a decoupaged star.

Fall Wreath with Fabric Leaves

It has remained one of my favorite projects. I thought it would be cool to do a newer version of that wreath and use paper from my Pebbles line!

Farmhouse Autumn Wreath with Paper Flowers

Here’s how I made this Farmhouse Fall Wreath with Paper Flowers: 

Supplies: 

Twig Wreath, or grapevine wreath and some branches

4-5 coordinating sheet of paper or you can also use fabric – I used my Heart of Home Pebbles Paper

hot glue gun

A little sign or star for the middle (I found mine at Target in the dollar section)

Ribbon for embellishment

3-4 little pumpkins

Farmhouse Autumn Wreath with Paper Flowers

Directions: 

Take your wreath and add branches if you don’t have a twig wreath

Cut different sized leaves out of scrapbook paper or fabric. If you are using fabric, you will need to have a font and back to make it heavy enough that it can stand up on the branch. So double your fabric over so you have two leaves that match exactly.

Fold your fabric leaves in half, lengthwise to make them more dimensional.

Hot glue your fabric or paper leaves onto your wreath. I made some large leaves and smaller leaves and then layered them together on the wreath.

Add your star or a saying to the middle (optional)

Hot glue your small pumpkins onto the wreath. I glued them on top of the edges of the little sign in the middle.

Add some ribbon and hang it up!

I added some yellow mums I found at Costco and some checkered pillows.

I love the way my porch looks for Autumn! 

Here are a few other projects I have made for Autumn: 

Fall Houndstooth Wreath

Plaid Pumpkin Ruffle Wreath 

Burlap and Metal Letters Fall Sign 

Modern Fall Mantel and Autumn Pumpkins 

Fall Wreath and Giant Autumn Typographical Sign 

What projects are YOU working on for Fall? 

Have a GORGEOUS Day !

xoxo

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