Quick & Easy DIY Bathroom Makeover for Fall {Tutorial}

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My house is in full party preparation mode – Everett’s birthday party is Sunday!  I can’t believe that he’s turning two…and I can’t believe that I agreed to do yet another birthday party at my house.  I’m pretty sure I vowed never to host another one of his birthdays at our house after his last birthday, but lack of time and location possibilities bounced it right into my backyard.  As much as I love having everyone over – I really do – it’s hard to get my house party ready.  And then there’s the never-ending list of supplies that are needed.

Knowing that I waited until the absolute last minute last year, I actually started shopping for Everett’s party supplies earlier this week at Walmart.  Plates, cups, snacks…I was doing so well, until I took a little detour.  From there all bets were off and it wasn’t long until I was drawn in by the Yankee Candle® brand fragrances in the auto care aisle.  Being a huge fan of Yankee Candle® brand, I just couldn’t resist.Seriously, how cute is this Yankee Candle® brand Car Jar Ultimate?

Not only does it neutralize unpleasant odors, but the level shrinks when it needs to be replaced.  I went for a fun fall apple scent since we don’t get many of those down here in South Florida.  Hey, if it’s not going to smell like fall outside, it will at least smell like fall in my car!  And let me assure you, it smells absolutely amazing.

But, of course, that cute little jar got me thinking about some of the smaller spaces in my house that could use a little fragrance sprucing, specifically, my bathrooms.  You see, my 2 guest bathrooms are tiny.  To say that there’s not much counter space in them would be an understatement.  And in just 2 days there are going to be a lot of people using those bathrooms.  So I grabbed an extra Yankee Candle® brand Car Jar Ultimate and set off for the candle aisle where I picked up some more of my favorite American Home™ by Yankee Candle® brand products.

When I got home I placed the the extra Yankee Candle® brand Car Jar Ultimate in a drawer in the lesser used (and slightly smaller) bathroom, but decided to dress up the more frequently used bathroom with some craft supplies I had on hand.Before I knew it, I had a brand new fall countertop display, complete with some fresh fall colored towels, fake leaves, and autumn fragrances!  As a busy working mom, I’m normally overwhelmed by just the thought of decorating (and all to often it falls by the wayside), but this bathroom countertop makeover was so easy to do!

But the DIY Falling Leaves Votives very clearly steal the show…  They’re way easier than they look!  Here’s how you can make them.

You will need:
American Home™ by Yankee Candle® brand tumblers
Fake leaves in fall hues
Mod Podge
Foam brush

Step 1 – Using the foam brush, apply a thick layer of Mod Podge to the outside of your tumbler.

Step 2 – Gently press your leaves onto the outside of the tumbler.  They will not stick at first – don’t panic.  Dab a generous amount of Mod Podge on top of each of the leaves, using a sponging type technique.  The Mod Podge will be thick, but don’t worry, it will dry clear.  Just make sure not to go above the rim of the tumbler.

Step 3 – Allow to try overnight and then place prominently in the area you wish to freshen up!

How do you use fragrance to freshen up the small spaces in your home?  Have you ever tried Yankee Candle® brand products from Walmart?