Can you believe it’s almost time for Halloween, but most people are already thinking about Thanksgiving? Save yourself the hassle of taking down your fall decor and switch up into something that can last through both holidays by adding a little DIY magic to your apartment. Fall 2021 calls for creativity and style by the whole family.

Why DIY?

Creating and making things yourself gives you a sense of pride because it allows the world to see your style. You can stand out from among others by adorning your home with trending decor that’s not like everyone else’s. Be innovative and creative by making Halloween decor that will flow seamlessly into Thanksgiving.

Get Inspired By These Decor Ideas

Recycle Your Pumpkins as Turkey Baskets

Find some inexpensive cardboard boxes or paint buckets. Cut out holes for your pumpkins’ stems to go through. Take brown paper and cut them down into triangles. Use these triangles and glue to cover the cardboard and make it look like a turkey’s feathers. You can use pumpkins with either orange or white paint on them to resemble both types of turkeys.

Paint Your Pumpkins White or Ivory to Fit in with Thanksgiving

Mixing in white and ivory pumpkins is a great way to make your pumpkin decorations work for Halloween and Thanksgiving. You can easily spray paint most fake, plastic pumpkins white. You can also paint your pumpkins a solid color and then use a white crayon on the flat side of the pumpkin to draw some classic Thanksgiving patterns.

Cover Your Halloween Pumpkins With Small Beads for Easy Transitions

All you will need is some clear fishing line and tiny beads like cranberries to make the perfect Thanksgiving pumpkin. Tie one end of your fishing thread around your pumpkin stem and tie a knot on the other side. Then, with a needle or pin, you can string on your beads.

Apartment Living With Personal Style

Head on over to Washington Square for your art and craft supplies. Personal style is what will dictate the interior decor in your apartment. Get the creative juices flowing and find out who the artist is in your family.