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Rustic Fall Mantel

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The Mantel in our Living Room is one of my favorite areas to decorate. Next to the kitchen, it was the spot that drew me into falling in love with the house. The Fall Burlap Wreath and the Harvest wooden letters that were covered, are both part of this Rustic Fall Mantel.

Create a show-stopping Fall Decoration with just a few supplies! Learn how to decorate this Fall Mantel with the step-by-step photos. Click on the Photo for all the details!

Over the last several years, I have shared many different decorated Mantels, and although I loved them all, somehow the colors of Fall are my favorites. And although I loved last year’s Fall Mantel, I decided this time around to keep it a little more simple looking.

Rustic Fall Mantel Decoration

Because the Mantel area is so massive and painted completely white, I wanted to warm it up and so we decided some pieces of wood would be a great addition. We are hoping to paint pretty soon, although we haven’t figured out a good color yet. Any suggestions?

Fall Wreath

The wood is some that Doug had in his pile behind the garage, some of the same wood that we picked up from the man that gave us the barn doors for my Office Desk.

Doug cut the pieces about 3 feet long and then attached them on the back with a small 1×2 inch piece of wood, using screws. Then the Burlap Wreath was hung in the center.

Rustic Fall Mantel Decoration

Then it was time to start the garland. I used the leftover Burlap Ribbon from the wreath, laid all 3 colors together and then twisted, attaching it to the Mantel with wire.

Rustic Fall Mantel Garland

Since I wanted a simple look to the garland, I decided to just add 3 dried hydrangeas that I picked from the front yard, and some pine cones. I wired them all onto the burlap.

Fabric Covered Wooden Letters

Next it was time to cover the wooden letters and place them in the middle. I used pieces of scrap 2×4 inch wood that I covered with burlap to stand the letters on, and secured them using a hot glue gun.

Rustic Fall Mantel

Onto the ends – on the left end I added a couple pieces of wood that are holding the Antique Lantern, the little owl from last year’s Fall Mantel made a come back and the new wooden apple that Doug made.

Rustic Fall Mantel

And at the other end, a couple wooden pumpkins – 1 white and a smaller orange one – that I have had for several years. And a cute little orange star with the word – Pumpkins on it.

Create a show-stopping Fall Decoration with just a few supplies! Learn how to decorate this Fall Mantel with the step-by-step photos. Click on the Photo for all the details!

Fall-Mantel-fireplace

Then I finished up the area in front of the Mantel with a wooden chair, a basket with old quilts, another lantern and a wire basket of Aqua Mason Jars.

Create a show-stopping Fall Decoration with just a few supplies! Learn how to decorate this Fall Mantel with the step-by-step photos. Click on the Photo for all the details!

All in all I’m thrilled with the way the Fall Mantel turned out. Now I’m ready to find a chimney sweep to clean the chimney so I can enjoy a fire this Winter.

Rustic Fall Mantel re-cap

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9 Comments

  1. Laresa W. says:

    Very very nice and fall-rustic (made that word up)!!!!!!! I would love to create the boards for my mantle!

  2. I love this. Awesome job. Will you come to GA and do mine?

    1. Thanks so much Susan! I wish I could make a trip to Georgia!
      ~Liz

  3. Love it! This is one of the best fall mantles I have ever seen.

    1. Oh thanks so much Tracy! I’m thrilled you like it!
      ~Liz

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