Easy Fall Front Porch Makeover Ideas

Y’all, I am OVER THE MOON happy with how this fall front porch makeover turned out!

Decorating for fall is one of my absolute favorite things to do. Give me pumpkins, mums, hay bales, cornstalks, and all those warm fall colors, and I’m happy!

Usually, for the holidays, I’ll DIY a wreath or door hanger and switch it out for the season, but this time I wanted to go ALL OUT and give the whole front porch a fall makeover.

If you’re looking for fall front porch ideas, I’m going to show you everything I used, where I found it, and how I layered everything together to create a full, cozy fall porch.

And can we talk about fall weather in South Georgia finally making it bearable to spend some time outside? 😂 Let’s decorate this porch!

See the Fall Front Porch Makeover

Before we get into all the details, you can watch the entire fall front porch makeover come together!

I love seeing the whole transformation come together, but keep scrolling because I’m breaking down how I created the layers, where I found everything, and a few little tricks you can use on your own porch!

Before the Makeover

Here’s what my front porch looked like before I started.

There wasn’t anything wrong with it, but it definitely wasn’t giving me that cozy, layered fall look I wanted.

What I Used for My Fall Front Porch Makeover

You don’t need to use everything I used to create a beautiful fall porch. Use this list for inspiration and work with the decorations, space, and budget you have!

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Pumpkins

• 1 extra-large orange pumpkin
• 1 medium orange pumpkin
• 1 small orange pumpkin
• 2 small white pumpkins
• 1 extra-small white pumpkin

Flowers and Planters

• 2 large orange/red mums
• 3 small white mums
• 1 small yellow mum
• 3 small red mums
• 1 small orange mum
• 2 square planters

Fall Porch Decor

• 2 Corn Stalks (you could use one, but I’ll explain why I used 2)
• 2 rectangle hay bales 
• 1 wooden lantern 
• Welcome doormat
• Galvanized bucket 
• Small Wood Shelf (previously made project from pallets) 
• Dollar Tree Wire Pumpkin Door Hanger

DIY Supplies

• 5 Fence Pickets 
• 9 5-gallon paint stirrers
• Buffalo Check ribbon 
• Zip ties
• Dollar Tree Ribbon
• 2 Dollar Tree Metal Bike and Red Truck Pumpkins from the Fall 2020 collection
• Dollar Tree Cotton Sprays 
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Love Making Your Own Fall Decor?

If decorating your porch has you in the mood to make something, check out our Fall DIY Kits! You’ll find unfinished wood projects you can paint and customize to match the colors and style you’re using in your own fall decor.

How I Decorated My Front Porch for Fall

The biggest thing I wanted to accomplish with this makeover was layers.

Instead of lining everything up against the house or sitting every decoration directly on the porch, I used different heights, colors, and textures.

That’s what makes the porch look full without needing to cover every inch with decorations.

Start With Colorful Fall Mums

One of the most important parts of my fall front porch makeover was the flowers.

Every fall, I love switching out my summer flowers for mums. There are so many beautiful colors to choose from!

I found mine at Home Depot and chose two large red/orange mums, one small orange mum, three small white mums, one small yellow mum, and three small red mums.

For the larger mums, I grabbed two big square planters.

And here’s one of my favorite little tricks from this makeover:

Flip one planter upside down and place the other planter on top.

Instant height!

Creating different heights is one of the easiest ways to get that layered look instead of having every piece of decor sitting at the same level.

I wrapped some adorable buffalo-check ribbon around one of the planters and placed it right beside the front door.

For another arrangement, I placed the square planter with the red/orange mum on top of a round planter I already had and tucked Dollar Tree cotton sprays around the base.

Little things like that make such a difference!

Layer in Orange and White Pumpkins

You can’t have a fall porch without pumpkins!

I found mine at Home Depot too, and I was honestly surprised by how many different sizes and colors they had.

I chose an extra-large orange pumpkin, medium orange pumpkin, small orange pumpkin, two small white pumpkins, and one extra-small white pumpkin.

Instead of putting all the pumpkins together in one big pile, I spread them throughout the porch.

That lets the color carry across the whole space and gives you little fall details everywhere you look.

And my favorite might be the extra-large pumpkin with the buffalo-check bow.

Because apparently I can’t leave a pumpkin alone either. 😂

Use Hay Bales to Create Different Heights

I picked up two rectangular hay bales from my local Tractor Supply, and these just scream FALL, don’t they!?

But they aren’t only there because they’re cute.

I used the hay bales to create even more height throughout the porch.

One is laid horizontally while the other stands vertically against the house. Then I can layer pumpkins, flowers, buckets, and smaller decorations around them.

That keeps everything from sitting on one flat level.

I especially love how the hay bales helped highlight the adorable galvanized bucket from Kirkland’s!

Add Height With Cornstalks

For the cornstalks, I went to Lowe’s.

I bought two for this makeover, but I didn’t use them the same way.

I kept one cornstalk together and stood it upright beside the porch. I used zip ties to secure it to the porch pillar so it would stay standing.

Then I took the corn off the second stalk and used the individual pieces throughout the rest of the decorations.

If you’re trying to recreate this on a smaller budget, you could absolutely buy just one cornstalk and pull a few pieces of corn from it instead of buying two

Don’t Forget the Little Fall Details

Once all the big pieces were in place, I started filling in the smaller spaces.

And THIS is when everything really started coming together.

One of my favorite little areas uses a small wooden shelf I had previously made from pallets.

I added one of the pieces of corn from the cornstalk, a small mum, the extra-small white pumpkin, the small orange pumpkin, and one of the Dollar Tree metal pumpkins with the cute red truck.

Normally I add my own touches to Dollar Tree products. That’s what most of my blog posts are about if we’re being honest. 😂

But that little truck was just too cute to change!

Then:

I also tucked individual pieces of corn and smaller pumpkins into other areas of the porch.

You don’t have to fill every empty space. A few little details tucked between the bigger pieces help everything feel connected.

Add Handmade Decor to Your Fall Porch

The pumpkins and mums make everything feel like fall, but the handmade pieces are what make the porch feel like mine.

You definitely don’t need these exact projects to recreate the look.

Use whatever you’ve already made!

A sign, wreath, door hanger, little wooden project, painted pumpkin… anything that brings some of your personality into the space.

DIY Wire Pumpkin Door Hanger

The wire pumpkin door hanger was actually a DIY project I’d made before I ever thought about this porch makeover.

But it fit PERFECTLY.

It’s a great example of why I love making seasonal decor. You can pull those projects back out year after year and use them in completely different ways.

Want to see how I made it?

Make Your Own Easy Picket Fence

Okay, I think this little picket fence is just so stinking cute!

And this is another piece you could use all year long and decorate differently for every holiday or season.

To make mine, I used:

• 5 fence pickets
• 9 five-gallon paint stirrers
• Hot glue gun
• Glue sticks

It creates another layer behind the decorations and keeps everything from looking like it’s simply lined up against the house. 

You can see the full video over on Youtube HERE!

Ready to Make Something for Fall?

If seeing all these pumpkins, mums, and fall colors has you ready to pull out the paint, we’ve got plenty more fall projects waiting for you!

Our Fall DIY Kits come unfinished so you can choose your own colors, finishes, and little details to make them work with your decorating style.

The Finished Fall Front Porch Makeover

When you put everything together, THIS is what you get!

I still can’t believe the difference between the before and after.

And if there’s one thing I want you to take from this makeover, it’s that you don’t necessarily need more stuff to create a beautiful fall porch.

You need layers.

Start with your biggest pieces. Create some height with planters, hay bales, stools, shelves, or things you already own.

Add flowers and pumpkins in different sizes and colors.

Then fill in a few of the smaller spaces with those fun little details and handmade projects that make the space feel like yours.

More Fall Decorating Ideas

If you’re not done decorating yet, I’ve got plenty more fall inspiration for you!

For even more porch ideas, check out my Front Porch and Outdoor Fall Decor Ideas. I rounded up more ways to use pumpkins, flowers, signs, wreaths, and DIY projects to decorate your outdoor spaces for fall.

Ready to Make Something for Fall?

I hope this fall front porch makeover gave you a few ideas you can use in your own space!

You don’t need the exact decorations I used or a huge front porch to make your home feel ready for fall. Start with what you already have, add a few pumpkins or flowers, create some different heights, and throw in something handmade to make it yours.

And if you’re ready to sit down and make your next fall project, come see all the unfinished DIY kits we’ve got waiting for you!

What’s your favorite part of this makeover? The mums, pumpkins, cornstalks, picket fence, or all those little details?

Tell me in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO,
Amber