With fall here, it’s time to think about the gorgeous decorations! The season requires some beautiful decor, delicious recipes, and an inviting porch to welcome fall and friendly guests. Make your porch and front yard perfect for the season with these awesome and simple DIY ideas!

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. -George Eliot

Pumpkin Patch

Take advantage of fall's oficial gourd!
Take advantage of fall’s official gourd! Source: Southern Living

Pumpkins are a must in any fall decorating, especially on the porch. Cover the steps, and make a pumpkin patch filled with different colors, shapes, and sizes to let your porch welcome the season in the best way.

House Numbers Pumpkin Topiary

Make your house numbers way more interesting with pumpkins!
Make your house numbers way more interesting with pumpkins! Source: At The Picket Fence

A great way to make use of pumpkins for your porch decor is by adding your house numbers to them. It’s easy! Simply stack them, use a glue gun to keep them in place, and then attach the house numbers or paint them on the pumpkins. Easy and simple, but super beautiful!

Fall Wreath

It's wreath season!
It’s wreath season! Source: The Turquoise Home

Wreath season is upon us, so let’s welcome it with nothing less than a breathtaking piece. This beautiful option above combines:

  • hydrangea blooms
  • grapevine wreath
  • a fall-esque sign
  • other blooms

It’s perfect to boost curb appeal! Check out the full tutorial to make one over at The Turquoise Home.

Rustic Feel

The rustic look will make your fall decorations even more interesting.
The rustic look will make your fall decorations even more interesting. Source: The Created Home

Want to add some rustic accents to your porch that still welcomes the fall spirit? Then check out these awesome pumpkins made from reclaimed wood at The Created Home. You can paint them with a beautiful color, make designs or leave them natural, showing that gorgeous rustic look.

Fall Lanterns

Lanterns will make your porch feel more inviting and warm.
Lanterns will make your porch feel more inviting and warm. Source: Jenna Burger

Lanterns can make any place cozier, warmer, and more inviting, so they’re the perfect addition for a fall porch. To make the seasonal spirit even more present, you can add some elements to them, like:

  • small gourds
  • pines
  • leaves
  • branches
  • etc.

Wooden Crate Pumpkins

These wooden crate pumpkins will add style to your porch
These wooden crate pumpkins will add style to your porch! Source: Penny Pinchin Mom

If you want a super creative and different way to decorate your porch, then you’ll love these wooden crate pumpkins. Don’t they look adorable? You can make your own!

Step one: Spray paint some wooden crates in different sizes with an orange color and let them dry

Step two: Glue a piece of wood on the top of the crate, to serve as the stem

Step three: Wrap a piece of green pipe cleaner around the “stem” and your wooden crate pumpkins are done!

Fall Inspired Herringbone Doormat

A fall-inspired doormat is perfect to welcome guests!
A fall-inspired doormat is perfect to welcome guests! Source: The DIY Playbook

To finalize your front porch fall decoration, there’s nothing better than a themed doormat! Instead of the usual pumpkin drawings or leaves outlines, try this stylish herringbone doormat tutorial by The DIY Playbook! Add some fall colors to make the piece even more seasonal, such as:

  • Orange
  • Dark red
  • Brown
  • Dark Green
  • Etc

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