How to Create a Simple, Festive Fall MantelBy Rich's For The Home, November 7, 2022If there’s one upside to the cold, gray months of winter, it’s the family cuddled together around that warm fireplace or stove.Rich’s is all about bringing the fun and homey to your cozy hearth scene. We want to make it easy for you to incorporate the seasons and holidays into your family time.Our Thanksgiving mantel design has a couple of functional elements we made by hand to make your transition from fall to winter décor simple.Some people love the idea of crafting new décor items every year. Not us. We want some basics that we can not only use over and over, but that can also become part of our families’ holiday tradition—a staple of our home for family and friends to remember year after year.Here is our simple-but-festive fall mantel:The wonderful thing about fall is that nature provides an easy foundation for any décor you’d like to achieve. An assortment of mini gourds, hollowed-out pumpkins, and some branches, leaves, or flowers are simple and beautiful building blocks for the rest of your design.Of course, your fireplace itself can provide the perfect backdrop for any holiday decorating. This hand-hammered, wrought iron, bronze, classic arched, double-door elite fireplace face from Fireplace Xtrordinair displays true craftsmanship and is a beautiful choice for the heart of any home.Supplies for Your Thanksgiving MantelYou can find the following at any craft store:A variety of mini gourds2-3 large pumpkins, hollowed outWhite, plastic pumpkins in a variety of sizes (or any color—they can be spray-painted)Washi tape in any color or design you likeBurlap bunting bannerWooden clothespinsFour mason jarsColor printerMod podgeAny picture frameBurlap Bunting BannerThe burlap bunting banner may seem like a big undertaking, but we promise, it’s easy.Once we found the banner, we simply downloaded a font we liked online, and printed individual sheets of paper with each letter. This font, which you can download for free, is called foglihtenNo01.We created a template triangle by sizing a piece of card stock to the proportion we liked against the burlap triangles. We then traced that shape around each letter, cut it out, and hung it on with wooden clothespins. No hot gluing, taping, rubber cementing, decoupage, or any other messy tricks! Just a printer and a pair of scissors. Gotta love that.And the best part is, on the other side of the burlap, we did the same thing with the word “joyful,” so that once the table is cleared and the dishes are clean after Thanksgiving dinner, we’ll turn the banner around and use it as the centerpiece of our Christmas mantel.Next in this seriesLearn exactly how to create three additional items featured on our fall mantel:Stacked herringbone pumpkinsChabby-chic reversible mason jarsWashi tape pumpkinsRecent Articles See All Complete Fire Pits by Fire Garden: Big, Bold, Beautiful Flames Fire Pits Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:June 1, 2023 Dreaming of a fully-assembled, weatherproof fire pit that provides cozy warmth year-round? Check out Complete Fire Pits, a new line of fire pits manufactured locally by our friends at Travis Industries. Read More Minimalist, Modern, Danish Patio Furniture by Houe Outdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:May 1, 2023 Rich’s customers love the Danish modern, minimalistic style of Houe furnishings, so we continue to expand our line each year. Check out our selection of dining tables and chairs, cafe tables, chaise lounges, rocking chairs, tray tables, and benches. Read More Adirondack Chairs: Weatherproof and Environmentally Friendly Outdoor Furniture Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:April 3, 2023 MADirondack (by Seaside Casual), is a modern take on the Adirondack style. These sleek ergonomic chairs have a seat height of 14" and an arm height of 22". Read More 7 Must-Have Hot Tub and Swim Spa Features Hot Tubs and Swim Spas Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:March 1, 2023 An effective and enjoyable way to get pain relief is in a hydrotherapy spa or swim spa. Powerful jets alleviate body aches, while the buoyancy from the water takes pressure off joints. Read More Rich's New Tigard, Oregon Store: A Chat with Manager Rick Campbell General Articles Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:February 1, 2023 Meet Tigard, Oregon store manager, Rick Campbell, who has been in the hot tub/patio/BBQ business more than 25 years in the Portland metro area. Read More Grill Islands - Easily Create an Outdoor Kitchen in Your Backyard Grills Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:January 2, 2023 Grill islands: Modular outdoor kitchens with grill(s), workspace, fridge, storage, and more. Read More