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Unique fall crafts for adults

There are various interesting crafts that may be done during Fall or with Fall as the theme. Here is a list of "Unique Fall Crafts For Adults". The items required are very simple, yet vibrate with the lively colors of this season.

#1. Table Cloth

The items required are:-

-a white or off-white colored table cloth (may be new or old)

-fabric paint with shades of brown, red, orange, yellow and a hint of pale green

-Cut fruit pieces such as an apple cut in half

Spread the table cloth on the table so that the entire piece may be worked upon with ease and neatness. Use fabric paints for the pictures. Apply the cut fruit pieces to the paint and make impressions on the material in various colors.

One interesting piece of art work is the impression of footprints set among trees in the woods. For this, make a set of footprints my closing the hand in a fist. Place the bottom edge of the fist in paint and impress it on the cloth. Next, dip fingers (including thumb) in paint and set it above the fist impression to resemble a tiny footprint. Use a paint brush to draw trees with colorful leaves along each side of the footprints. This will create a beautiful Fall scene; a walk in the woods during Autumn.

#2. Hand Painted Glassware

Something that complements a well crafted table cloth is a set of hand printed glassware or tableware. Paint the salt and pepper cellars with tiny leaves of autumn using glass paints. These crafts are unique to adults and can be taken on confidently by those who are careful and have good dexterity. These may also be fine tuned versions of the crafts that young children do.

Paint similar prints on glass tumblers, ceramic plates and on tiled coasters using glass paints. This may be used for the entire season and it does not matter whether it is Halloween or Thanksgiving or whether it enters into winter. Hand painted dinnerware are unique to the ones who make them, are ideal for sale and are also treasured pieces of gifts when received.

#3. Autumn Tree

An Autumn Tree is a miniature replica of the trees around your neighborhood. Collect twigs / branches of trees and fresh fallen leaves. Place these branches in a pre-decorated vase, tin or pot which is filled with sand or any material that will hold the container in place. Stick the fallen leaves on the branches to give the impression of a bonsai tree inside your house. For those who have the patience to draw and cut out numerous leaves for the tree may do so. Paint these paper cut-outs with the leaf colors of Fall and stick them to the branches. This tree may be proudly displayed to bring in the season or to create a vibrant, lively setting for a Fall party.

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