DIY Thankful Fall Leaf Garland

2 min read September 13, 2026 Becky James
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Let your Thanksgiving decor speak for itself with this beautiful Thankful Fall Leaf Garland. With rustic touches of burlap and acorns, this garland becomes one of a kind when you add personalize leaves saying what each member of your family is thankful for. Be sure to download the Free Fall Leaf Printable here!

Project Time
15 to 25 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Begin by downloading the Free Fall Leaf Printable here onto some colorful Autumn Cardstock. Then cut them out. I printed and cut enough leaves for each member of my family to write on each day November 1st until Thanksgiving.

DIY Thankful Fall Leaf Garland step 1
Step
2

Take a 3 Burlap Leave Shapes and stack them together. Place a small dab of hot glue under the top leaf to secure them together. Then add a dab of hot glue to the acorn and press onto the leaf stack.


DIY Thankful Fall Leaf Garland step 2
Step
3

Use hot glue to secure your leaves and acorn to some jute cording. Leave a space of 6-8 inches before hot gluing the next leaf stack. Repeat steps 2-3 to finish off your leaf garland.

 

DIY Thankful Fall Leaf Garland step 3 part 1
DIY Thankful Fall Leaf Garland step 3 part 2
Step
4

Every day, starting November 1, have everyone in your family choose a leave to write 1 thing they are thankful for that day.

Then add to your Thankful Fall Leaf Garland using a clothespin.

Now you have a beautiful garland to display what you are thankful for this holiday season.

DIY Thankful Fall Leaf Garland step 4

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