DIY Fall Porch Decor: Front Door Wreath and Planters

The season of sweater weather and pumpkin spice is here. As the temperatures begin to dip, that's our cue to pull out the cozy blankets and switch up our porch decor. Adding a fall wreath and planters to your front entry is a gorgeous way to bring some autumnal hues to your home.

It's easy to make your own (even if you're not an experienced crafter), and it only takes about an hour. Plus, doing it yourself allows you to customize the colors and florals to your own personal taste. Not only will your neighbors appreciate the seasonal eye candy on your porch but you'll also be greeted with fall's beauty each and every time you come home.

Place a grapevine wreath on a flat surface and wrap the leaf garland into a loose circle on top of it. Play around with the arrangement, tucking or bending the leaves until you're happy with the design.

Use wire cutters to cut six pieces of floral wire to approximately 6 inches long. Then, use the wires to attach the garland to the wreath in six equidistant spots around the wreath. You'll want to wrap the wires tightly enough around the garland and wreath for a secure attachment, but allow the garland to drape a bit loosely between the areas where it's attached for a more organic look.

Clip off a few stems of faux or dried thistle and tuck them into various spots around the wreath. I used four thistle stems and alternated the directions that each stem faced. Secure the thistle to the wreath with floral wire.

For each pine cone that you'd like to attach, you'll need to cut a 12-inch-long piece of floral wire. Wrap the wire around the bottom petals of the pine cone and twist the wire together several times, leaving two long tails, which you'll use to attach the pine cone to the wreath.

Place the pine cone in the desired area on the wreath and use the long tails of the wire to tie it securely to the wreath. Snip off any excess wire.

Your wreath is now ready to hang on your door using either a nail, hook, or wreath hanger.

Place several blocks of floral foam inside each planter. Stack them up until they reach the middle of the planter; this will help build up some height for the florals.

Insert several willow branches into the floral foam, positioning them at the back of the planter. I used about six or seven willow branches for each planter.

Now, insert several leafy stems in front of the willow branches. Be sure to allow some of the leaves to drape over the sides of the planters. I used faux aspen leaves here, but you can use any faux or dried leafy branches that have autumn hues.

To fill up the center of the planters, add two or three hydrangea stems, tucking them between the leafy stems. You can use either faux or dried hydrangeas. Here, I used one faux rust-colored and one faux burgundy-colored hydrangea in each planter. Instead of cutting the stems to make them shorter, I simply bent them so they'd sit lower in the planter.

To add a bit more height and color to each planter, add a couple of faux mum stems in the center. I used one faux orange and one faux burgundy mum in each planter, and I left the stems fairly long so they'd sit higher than the hydrangea.

Lastly, add a couple of thistle stems to each side of the planters. This will add a bit of textural variety to the florals and will also harmonize beautifully with the thistle in the wreath.

Place your planters on your porch, add a few pumpkins around them for an extra-festive touch, and enjoy the autumnal beauty every time you walk through the door!