Mini Pumpkin Lineup - Buy a dozen or so of the mini pumpkins and line them up across a mantle, evenly spaced, about 8-10" apart. (Protect your wood with circles of foil or plastic.) This is especially good when you have a narrow mantle. You can also use this idea to decorate down the length of a long shelf or table too. See photos of these ideas and more on three special photo pages of indoor seasonal decorating ideas.

Mantle Garland - Make or purchase a fall garland of silk or preserved fall leaves and berries. Drape it across your mantle, or attach it under the mantle with tiny nails or hooks. Wind with orange mini lights if desired. (Keep garland well away from fireplace flames.) Decorate with raffia or paper ribbon bows.

Pinecone Basket - Place a large basket next to the hearth and fill with pine cones. Decorate with some fall leaves. Remove the leaves after Thanksgiving and add some pine boughs, red berries, and a bow.

Make Your Own Wreath - Make a wreath in less than 10 minutes with these easy fall wreath projects using simple materials. Photos and instructions. Fast, easy, fun!

Mantle Wreath - Take down your usual mirror or artwork and hang a large grapevine wreath over the mantle instead. Decorate it with fall leaves and berries, and a bow that goes with your color scheme. Leave the fall wreath up until after Thanksgiving, then replace with a fresh pine wreath.

Pumpkin Arrangement - Arrange three pumpkins of varying sizes in the center of your mantle. Balance it on either side with a grouping of candles and basket of fall leaves or pinecones. You could also place three pumpkins on one end of the mantle and balance it with an arrangement of candles placed at the other end.

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