Yesterday I made a fall lantern.  I put it on the table where the girls eat and I have a display that changes on an on-going basis.

Decided to put some colorful wool around the lantern (yellows, oranges, and reds).  It was fluffy and very pretty.  Sophia suggested that I needlefelt it.  I pulled out my supplies and started needlefelting the wool, and soon it took shape as a wreath that could be placed around the lantern.

I said the colors reminded me of the beautiful leaves that cover the ground each fall.  Perhaps we should add some browns and greens under the "leaves."  The girls found some wool and suggested places to needlefelt it.

Sophia thought adding gold flecks (kind of like a very fine tinsel) would be nice, so she pulled off some pieces.  I needlefelted that onto the wreath. 

Soon, the piece was complete.  I placed it on the table, put the fall lantern in the middle, and then the girls added some pinecones, a couple of rocks, and tiny dolls dressed in fall colors to sit on the wreath.  We found 2 yellow sunflowers and 1 red flower (artificial) to also place around the wreath.  

The girls were SO excited about how it turned out.  At each meal now, we light the tealight and enjoy the orange and yellow glow in the center of the table.