Happy Fall Y’all!
For many, fall means cozy sweaters, cups of delicious cocoa, pumpkin spice lattes, apple picking. All fun things that’s for sure. But one activity I find the most fun during fall is decorating our front porch — an activity that starts from the ideation and gathering of ideas from the best place on the internet, Pinterest. This also calls for budgeting for the items and materials that I’ll use to assemble my chosen decor pieces.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on decorations either. There are tons of great ideas that can be found at the Dollar Store! I’ve compiled 30+ different ideas for you to get inspiration from! Whether you want a simple decoration or something more elaborate, there is an idea here for everyone. You can spruce up your front porch for the coziest season of all without worrying over breaking the bank.
Without further ado, let’s get started!
Fall Crate Display
This fall crate display on your porch is a serious charmer and will catch any passersby’s eye.
Made with upcycled wooden crates and plywood sheets, this display is a clever way of displaying your fall decor pieces. Whether it’s a set of cute plastic pumpkins, some potted plants with orange-red leaves, or anything that strikes your fancy.
Multipurpose Pumpkin Bowls
This is probably one of the most aesthetic pieces made out of pumpkin I have ever seen!
All you need is to scrape out the inside of a pumpkin and style it to your preference. The lacework design as seen in this photo might take some effort, but just the sight of these dainty pieces will make you realize that any and all hard work is worth it! You get a pumpkin decoration that can serve as both a candle/flower/candy holder, and a flower pot on your porch. Isn’t that adorable?
Burlap DIY Fall Wreath
Of course you would need a fall wreath to greet your friends and guests right at the threshold.
This Burlap DIY Fall Wreath requires items that you can usually find from a dollar store, like orange and burlap ribbon and silk fall leaves. I love how this particular wreath reminded me of the beautiful foliage that fall brings, with its hues of red, orange and yellow leaves.
DIY Carved Gourd Tea Light Holders
Hollowed out pumpkins can indeed serve many functions, especially ornamental and festive ones.
Such is being candle holders. This ensemble of decorative gourds with tealight candles inside can instantly make your porch warmer and brighter all at once.
Pumpkin Topiary
An elegant pumpkin topiary makes for a great fall porch decoration, whether it’s by the threshold or what portion of the porch you please..
This pumpkin topiary in particular comes in the colors of fall. All it takes to create this elegant-looking fall decor piece are 4 plastic pumpkins you can snag for a dollar each. Spray the pumpkins with some metallic paint that mimic the colors of fall, then add in the letters for a message you’d like to include.
Deco Mesh Pumpkin
Here’s a very unique door decor I have come across!
This mesh pumpkin wreath is a great piece to adorn your front door. It would take a bit of precision and discipline to create this, but the future compliments you’ll leave from friends and family for this inventive piece would surely make the effort worth it! Definitely try this one if you’re one who loves tinkering and being very accurate about stuff!
DIY Apple Wreath
Speaking of unique, here’s another — a DIY apple wreath.
This is such a cool idea if you have an abundance of apples at your disposal that won’t require so much expense on your part. Its pop of red color on your front door will catch any passersby eye!
DIY Acorn Banner
With pumpkins being overused as a symbol for anything fall, acorns can be a refreshing alternative.
This acorn banner is very easy to make, with items such as card stock and a special fabric that you can snag for cheap from the dollar store. Chelsea from Two Twenty One so graciously shared a very easy to follow set of instructions to come up with this adorable banner.
Dollar Tree DIY Fall Decor
This front porch decor you can DIY with Dollar Tree finds like pumpkin cutouts and fake pumpkins, is so adorable!
Autumn Front Porch
Orange you glad you came across this very welcoming front porch design?
Deck out your front door with a fall wreath and the handrail with some orange fall garlands and bows to keep the spirit of fall alive!
DIY Fall Wreath
Fancy a fall wreath with a literal falling effect?
This DIY Fall “Wreath” that deviates from the usual structure of a wreath, is quite easy to recreate! You just need the wood letters, some patterned scrapbook paper, ribbons that you can get for cheap from the dollar store, adhesive and other pieces you’d like to add in this whole ensemble. This one’s perfect for anyone who loves doing arts and crafts!
Fall Porch Lighting
Add in some glow and warmth to your porch to highlight your fall decorations with this fall porch lighting.
This one’s very minimal and quite easy to create, with some strands of wire, grapevine, and of course string lights. To keep your porch decor cohesive, it’s also best to wrap your pumpkin topiaries or any other porch decor you have with string lights.
Hanging Wicker Basket
Would love a less traditional fall wreath on your front door? Here’s a great decor idea!
You can just fill a wicker basket that you already have around the house, with floral bushes and fall potpourri you can find! I love how it gives off fall vibes even without the classic pumpkin or maple leaves. You can also opt to include faux leaves and flowers tinged with fall colors!
Natural Leaf and Branch Door Hanging
Now this one is thinking outside the box! How inventive! Not to mention, very cheap and easy!
This natural leaf and branch door hanging is perfect for those who’d love to see fall literally right at their doorstep. For this fall decor, there’s no need to spend a fortune, but there’s a need for your creativity, resourcefulness, and patience to gather the autumn leaves.
DIY Pumpkin Flower Pot
This DIY Pumpkin Flower Pot is an easy craft project to adorn your home during the Halloween season.
Famous for its orange hue, the pumpkin is one of America’s most popular autumn vegetables. Why not use them in a creative way?
Craft Pumpkin Candy Holders
These craft pumpkin candy holders will be a sure hit for your future trick or treaters come Halloween.
Not only are they quirky and eye-catching, but they are also very easy to create with pumpkins, some paint, glue, and craft markers. Once carved out and add in a whole load of candies.
Welcome Porch Table
Here’s another that will only cost you your creativity and less money from your pockets!
All this creative porch design needs is a patterned paper for the WELCOME banner, some pumpkins, and a bushel basket/flower pot for the festive mums. What’s even better is you can customize the banner with your fall message!
Pumpkin Pie Felt Garland
A pumpkin pie banner to get us all excited for both fall and Thanksgiving!
Cute!!! These DIY instructions from Beth are just heaven-sent! They not only belong indoors, but they would also look great adorning your front porch or front window sills.
DIY Pine Cone Vase Filler with Fairy Lights
If you’re looking for a unique and creative way to fill your vase, try the DIY Pine Cone Vase Filler with Fairy Lights. The cone-shaped tips make it easy to pack any number of flowers (or leaves) inside without worrying about over-flowing – just place them into each respective hole until they reach their final resting spot!
Dollar Store Fall Flower Bucket DIY
It’s time to break out the fall decor, and it doesn’t get more cozy than with this DIY Flower Bucket. This is perfect for when you have just one friend over or are hosting an intimate dinner party that needs some extra ambiance! All materials can be found at your local dollar store so grab what else doodads like candles before they sell out fast in anticipation of December 1st come Sept 30th… the days leading up have been hectic enough without adding stress too 🙂
Mason Jar Lid Pumpkins
Do you mean there are other ways of putting up pumpkins on your porch without displaying literal pumpkins?
This is just beyond creative and perfect for those who are always looking to recycle and upcycle stuff around their homes! This one’s definitely worth a try this fall!
Reversible Wood Slice Pumpkins and Snowman
Fall and Christmas are our two most anticipated seasons, so creating a decoration that can be used for both occasions is such a steal!
Jennifer has graciously talked about the entire process of crafting this reversible wood slice pumpkin and snowman on her blog.
Festive Fall Chalkboard Sign
Putting up a fall chalkboard sign is a great way to spruce up your porch for fall. Not to mention to welcome friends and family.
What’s special about this fall sign is you can include your message in any manner you want, whether it’s by using a Cricut machine (Lindi’s DIY tutorial used this one) or by writing in your message yourself. Adding in a couple of embellishments like craft pumpkins to of course create a more fall-appropriate welcome sign!
Rustic Fall Porch Decor
This fall porch decor screams ‘rustic’ and ‘cozy fall’!
This seems to be the classic fall porch display, minus the large expenses. There’s an assortment of both fake and real pumpkins, some tartan draped on a metal rocking chair (any chair can most certainly do!) a pot of festive and radiant mums and some corn stalk. These pieces might be overused together as fall displays, but they give off the same warmth and coziness all the same.
Hanging Fall Basket
Whoever thought of taking the typical hanging flower baskets and filling them with decors and pieces with tinges of fall knew what they were doing!
Pumpkin Patch Sign
This pumpkin patch sign is such a charming fall porch decor idea!
It’s one that’s definitely worth replicating because it’s so easy and super cute!
4×4 Post Painted Pumpkins
Having these post-painted pumpkins to adorn your porch this fall would be such a great delight!
Made from rough wood, all it takes to craft these is a bit of sanding, some paint, and a great deal of creativity. Not all pumpkins have to be round in shape, right?
Practically Free Fall Decor
Yes, you’ve read that, right! If you opt for a fall porch decoration like this, you will spend basically zilch, nada, none.
Fall Mums in Olive Buckets
Aside from pumpkins, chrysanthemums, commonly known as mums, are one of the most festive ornamental plants associated with the fall season. Its hues of red, orange, and yellow make great porch decor like these ones pictured above.
Pumpkin Tree Stump Welcome Sign
This one’s such a cool fall porch decor idea!
You only need to take a pumpkin tree stump and paint it in a message or an illustration on the surface. It’s very dainty and awesome, it will make for a great welcome sign for your trick-or-treaters come Halloween.
Autumn Leaf Mason Jar Candle Holder
Here’s another one for the craftier people out there!
Just imagine these jar candle holders lined up along your porch, and lit on a fall night? What a divine sight that would be, right?
Fall Decor Basket Pumpkin
If you’re anything like me who’s resourceful and always up for upcycling materials we already have at home, then creating this basket pumpkin would be a great fall porch decor idea!
This basket pumpkin makes shapes not usual of pumpkins which makes it all the more unique and great! Adding a layer of fall-colored paint wouldn’t be bad as well.
Which fall porch decor ideas are you trying this fall?
I hope you found some inspiration in this post for your porch. It doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated to make it look great! Which of these ideas are you going to try? Do any of them sound like something that would work well on the front steps outside of your home?
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