11 Primitive Fall and Halloween Crafts to Make

If you like decorating with primitive finds, why not try these primitive Fall and Halloween crafts! Perfect for your home or to gift, each is inexpensive to make and will add warm, folk art style to your home.


Do you love adding the warm, handcrafted look of folk art pieces to your home? Here are 11 primitive crafts you can make in the comfort of your own home! They're affordable and I've included step by step tutorials, as well as videos, so you can successfully make any of them! Whether you love Fall or Halloween or both, I'm sure you'll love these cute ideas!


Primitive Fall and Halloween crafts to make

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I love crafting, it is a simple pleasure that yields favorable results! So often I don't love the seasonal decor that's out there. Either the colors aren't quite right, the quality isn't great or the price is too high. That's why I love to make my own seasonal decor, and these primitive Fall pieces are easy to customize to suit your style and your home decor!

Chunky tattered sunflowers

These sunflowers are so chunky, with the sweetest tattered edges. They are surprisingly easy to make, and you won't need many supplies. You can see the step by step tutorial here, or if you prefer to watch me make them, tap here for the video tutorial. Hang them, pile them in a bowl or tiered tray, they're perfect!

pumpkins, acorns, tattered homespun sunflowers

Grubby clothespin ghosts

Cute ghosts have increased in popularity the last few years. Maybe you already have a collection but want to add to it, or perhaps you're looking for the right project to get you started! These grubby ghosts are so sweet, simple and inexpensive to make! They've been aged to look older, but I'll share the tip that makes this so easy in the step by step tutorial.


Paper bag witch boots

Crafting with paper bags is an easy way to keep costs down, but the results are pretty amazing! Just take a look at these hanging witch boots...would you believe they started as brown paper lunch sacks? The use of cinnamon and rusty bells adds to the primitive charm.  Click here for the full tutorial and the printable template to make your own.

black hanging witch boots, cinnamon stain

Paper bag witch hat

Every witch needs a hat, right? Make a sweet little paper bag witch hat to top a pumpkin, or make a larger one to wear! Display along with the matching boots for a charming primitive addition to your falloween decor! Click here for the step by step tutorial. If you prefer to watch me make this witch hat, click here for the video tutorial!


Rustic primitive acorns

These impressive looking primitive style acorns went viral last year! Their charm is their large size, coffee stained fabrics and texture! They're so easy to make and a great way to repurpose plastic craft eggs you may have lying around from Easter! Click here for the step by step tutorial. 


Chunky drippy primitive style candles

You can easily add that folk art homespun style to any wax candle (tapers, pillars, tealights, etc) using this fun technique! I've had so many people ask me where I bought my candles, and I happily point them to this tutorial. I've included ideas to change the color of your candles and use cinnamon to add that rusty look that is so desired in primitive style!


Primitive farmhouse sunflowers

These coffee stained sunflowers started life as old mason jar lids and rings! They look spectacular in an old ironstone pitcher or any rustic vessel! The use of fall colored homespun fabrics is part of their appeal! Learn how to make them here.

rustic fabric sunflowers, ironstone, picking crate, fall leaves

Pumpkin Spice Fuzzy Pumpkins

These adorable cinnamon scented pumpkins are made from fuzzy socks! If you can't find the perfect Fall color socks, it's not a problem! I'm showing you exactly how to get the best pumpkin spice color! Fill a bowl with these cuties because they are prim perfection! Find the tutorial here.

rustic dish tote, ironstone stacks, pumpkin spice fuzzy pumpkins

Recycled book page sunflowers

This recycled fall flower craft uses book pages and cardboard to create the cutest neutral Fall sunflower decorations. Every part of the flower uses recycled materials, making this an eco friendly and crazy affordable craft! These are large flowers and they look so pretty in a basket or rustic vase! Follow the tutorial here or see me make them in the video tutorial.

book page sunflowers, distressed basket

Primitive pumpkin place cards for your Fall or Thanksgiving table

A sweet and simple project, these pumpkins have a wonderful cinnamon scent that makes them perfect to use on your table this season! Grab the tutorial here.

blackberry stems, paper leaves, primitive pumpkins

Man in moon DIY sign

So many of us have seen and love the vintage style man in moon signs that are available on Etsy and other places. But they can be pricey, especially if you want a large one. Not any longer! If you have a vinyl cutting machine (like a Silhouette or a Cricut), I'm sharing the easiest way to create these signs using vinyl! Now you can make several, including different sizes and faces! Click here for the full tutorial.

man in moon signs, white sweater pumpkins

I hope all you primitive lovers will appreciate these handmade craft ideas filled with folk art style! I would love to know which one you plan to make first!

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