Nothing says October more than filling up your favourite mug with pumpkin spice latte for a day (or weekend) of decorating the house.

To upgrade your autumn decorations this year, personalise your collection with a handmade Sleepy Hollow town sign.

Some crafting tips:

• Balsa wood provides a lightweight yet soft wood for easy cutting for beginner crafters.
• Super glue or wood glue is used for gluing the balsa wood strips together.
• Use charcoal or a heavy pencil to trace the template design and transfer it onto the wood.
• Either paint or woodburn the letters.
• For a rustic finish, use watered down brown paint to lightly stain the balsa wood all over.