It’s time to bid goodbye to the summer sunshine and welcome the sweater weather! With colorful leaves and crisp air upon us, we are pretty sure you will find all the opportunities available just to hang on to the warmth of summer. Before you retreat back indoors and sip on a pumpkin spice latte, head to your local craft store and get some supplies to decorate your porch for the brand new season.
If you are short on ideas on how to decorate your front porch because all you have come up with is putting out a cauldron and the typical spider web, then check out the fun ideas that we have compiled for you below!
Cornstalk Bundle
Tie together a couple of cornstalks. Then, throw a blanket out to give your porch a country feel that’s oh-so-warm. Try placing cornstalk bundles in a corner, behind a chair, near some baskets, or above your door. It will instantly transform the space.
Decorative Pumpkins
When it comes to decorating, you have to have at least have one or two pumpkins on your front porch! Whether they are painted, carved, or left as is, nothing says hello fall better than some fresh pumpkins. Not only are they excellent décor pieces, but a trip to the nearest pumpkin patch can also be considered a fun outing for the entire family.
Chalkboard Drawings
Give your porch a homemade touch by taking out a chalkboard and writing a fun fall quote on it. The chalkboard itself is an excellent décor piece. You can even call out the kids to help and display their favorite drawings and doodles.
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Lantern Lighting
Decorative lanterns are the best in guiding you as you make your way to your home when it’s dark outside. The lanterns are not just elegant and simple but they are also perfect when the trick-or-treaters arrive!
Reclaimed Wood Pumpkins
Flaunt your creativity by crafting a pumpkin display on your front porch out of reclaimed wood! For this project you’ll need:
- Pallets, an old picket fence, or any other salvaged or recyclable wood
- Plywood
- Wood glue
- Sandpaper
- Stain and sealer
- A few tools
To find out the step-by-step instructions, head over to Finding Home Farms and start making your own reclaimed wood pumpkins!
Pumpkin-Filled Flowerpot
Carry the potted flowers you were taking care of all summer into the fall season with this easy decorating idea. Tiny pumpkins and gourds are perfect to add to a large or oversized pot that’s filled with all of your favorite flowers. Play with the placement of the pumpkins and the colors of your flowers to improve the seasonal charm of your porch.
House No. Pumpkin Topiary
Announce your house number loud and proud! A festive topiary is very easy to recreate. Just paint pumpkins with white and have them outfitted with house numbers. If there are vintage-themed ones, even better!
Then, thread through a dowel in order to ensure the stability. The last thing you need to do is to stack the pumpkins neatly on your wooden basket which is the foundation. Have vivid Spanish moss peeking over the top of the basket for added color.
Harvest Doorway
Flank your door with cornstalks to make a bold statement this season! If you have a farmer for a friend, then the towering cornstalks are potentially free! Hang a basket full of berries and foliage to form a rustic substitute to a traditional wreath. For a foot-level burst of color, add bright yellow mums. You can also have a garland dotted with pumpkins and autumn leaves draping elegantly on your entrance.
Autumn Leaf Doormat
Almost all of us have rugs, scissors, papers, and a couple of painting materials at home. If you do, then you're ready to make your own snazzy doormat.
Here’s how:
- To start, search for an autumn leaf that has a pretty silhouette.
- Form a stencil on the paper, then cut along the outline.
- Next, place your leaf stencil on top of the doormat.
- Trace the outline.
- Paint the interior of the leaf-shape with crafts paint and you're done!
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Like these ideas? Which ones are you going to make? Let us know in the comments below!
