How to Create a Fall Dough Bowl in Three Easy Steps

Yaay! It’s officially fall and I am finally getting a little decorating done! I always like to start with a very special favorite of mine…my grandmother’s dough bowl…and this year is no different! However, this time I thought I would share my thought process with you, too, including a little secret that is always at the bottom of the bowl!

And here it is…so easy that I am almost embarrassed to call it a decorating secret…start with a layer of dried beans! They serve as an anchor and, in the case of my dough bowl, give me a level surface to work with. That way, nothing gets lost in the deeper part of the bowl.

Next, I layer in the leaves and berries. The stems can be hidden in the beans and are out of the way. If you are opting to add candles, this would also be the point at which you would add them. The beans anchor them and keep them stable.

Finally, add the pumpkins and gourds or other natural elements that you are using, such as pine cones or acorns. You can also fill in with a few extra leaves or berries where needed.

And here you have it! This year I found a wonderful little green pumpkin to be the star since the rest of my fall decor will center on orange and green as well.

And just in case you need a little more fall inspiration, here are a few arrangements from previous years, such as my POTTERY BARN INSPIRED FALL DOUGH BOWL, using birch-look candles and pine cones.

And here’s one of my favorites…my PUMPKINS AND BITTERSWEET FALL DOUGH BOWL. I just love the look of long-stemmed pumpkins!


But if you like the look of the softer side of fall, here’s my SIMPLE POTTERY BARN INSPIRED FALL DOUGH BOWL…white candles and pumpkins nestled on a bed of dried beans!


And Miss Kitty says to stay tuned because I found some cute little burlap pumpkins and I can’t wait to show you what I am doing with them!

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