Celebrate fall with seven DIY activities

Justice LaMaster | staff writer

The start of a new season is the start of a new group of activities. These activities can range from the Halloween season of October to the different themes that come with fall and ending after Thanksgiving. Fall activities involve pumpkin carving, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, bonfires, decorating, hayrides, bonfires, adventuring to haunted houses, going to haunted amusement parks, photo shoots, Halloween parties, costume events, trunk-ortreats and even trick-or-treating.

Hayrides, mazes & bonfires

There are multiple local fall places that families can go to have a fall day experience. A few popular, local places in southern Indiana include Cornucopia Farms in Scottsburg, Hogan Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze in Brownstown, and Huber’s Orchard and Winery in Borden.

As the fall nights grow colder, many enjoy creating a bonfire in the backyard. A good bonfire can be a place to gather some family or friends while staying six feet apart and enjoying the fall air.

Pumpkin carving & painting

Pumpkin carvings are always a big deal for the fall season. Carving a pumpkin can help bring family and friends together for the season. This helps to create a bond within this pandemic. You can carve just about anything into pumpkins such as favorite characters, houses, a simple face, initials, or whatever your imagination allows. Along with pumpkin carving, the fall allows you to paint your favorite fall looks to spruce up any holiday table, room, or entrance. Check out these videos to put you in the fall season spirit:

Fall decorative painting tutorial video

Pumpkin carving tutorial that shows what tools to use

Photo shoots

Since the fall season is full of color it is known as the best season for the experience of getting your pictures taken. Some local photographers, such as Cayla Everhart, Emily Pelston, Mr. Foto, and Taylor Made Photography, have fully embraced the fall colors in their photography.

One can stop by a state park, their backyard, a local farm, inside craft stores, and more for the perfect photography location to achieve that perfect fall photo. One can use these tips and tricks to take their fall photo of themselves at home, have a friend take, or have a photographer take.

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Fall decorating

Decorating for the holidays has always been a traditional thing. COVID-19 may prevent you from doing a lot of activities; however, decorating is not one of them. You can make DIY decorations or simply shop at your local stores and find decor there. Whether it is for the Halloween season or simply the season of fall everywhere has the supplies to create different decorations.

This is a link to DIY fall decorations that you and your family can make together for your household.

Fall DIY decorating with items from the Dollar Tree

DIY fall home decorations to make the house more festive for holidays and putting you in the fall spirit.