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58 Unique Fall Wreath Ideas to Spruce up Your Front Door in 2023

A little crafting goes a long way with these gorgeous decorations.

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Brian Woodcock

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Ready to open your front door to cooler weather? After this hot summer you can bet we are… but first, we're making sure that door is all spiffed up for the season! Any one of these fall wreath ideas will do the trick, whether you're keeping it simple or planning an all-out fall porch decorating extravaganza. Greet the season with a flurry of faux leaves—or welcome guests with a hint about what’s on your fall dinner party menu, such as a cheery, harvest-inspired apple wreath. You'll find a unique wreath idea here for any occasion.

If you're looking for a wreath that will last from the first day of school to Thanksgiving, the cute and colorful plaid wreath is one of our favorites. But if you’re one to give October its due, try a candy-covered trick-or-treater’s delight or one of our spookier Halloween wreath ideas.

Whichever you choose, your creativity's bound to be noticed—after all, your front door gets the most traffic of any area of your home, and it's the first thing your friends and family members will see when they arrive. So gather your fall wreath-making supplies and spend some time putting leaves, flowers, gourds, and sweet greetings on display. Just like mixing up homemade pumpkin pie spice makes fall goodies all the tastier, crafting a handmade autumn wreath will help get you ready for the season.

Just getting started? We’ve got plenty more fall decorating ideas to turn your home into a seasonal escape.

1

Wheat Wreath

a round wreath made from two different types of what hung on a brown door

Use two different varieties of crafting wheat to make a wreath that has an added layer of texture and color.

To make: Attach pieces of dried wheat (trimming the ends as needed) to a wooden craft ring with hot-glue, overlapping the pieces as you work your way around the form.

SHOP WHEAT

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Felt Flower Wreath

felt flowers on a grapevine wreath form

Make or buy felt flowers in fall colors that coordinate with your front door paint to create a wreath that surely impress the neighbors.

To make: Make or buy felt flowers and leaves. Hot-glue flowers and leaves to a grapevine wreath form and hang with a length of ribbon.

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3

Braided Rope Wreath

wreath form wrapped with twine with a braid made from the same material hung on a white barn door

The natural hues of this braided twine wreath insure that it will fit right in in any setting.

To make: Wrap a wire wreath form in thin jute rope. Cut six long lengths of the same rope you used to wrap the wreath form. Hot-glue one end of three lengths together. Repeat with the second set of three lengths. Braid rope bundles together. Hot-glue braid to the wreath form. Attach an oversize bow, made from upholstery jute webbing, with hot-glue.

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Bead-and-Wheat Wreath

beaded wreath form with a swish of wheat on the bottom side

This classic stunner will look great on the door all season lone.

To make: Make six to eight bundles of dried wheat and/or dried pampas grass, holding the ends together with brown floral wire. Starting at the bottom, use wire to attach bundles to a beaded wreath form (each subsequent bundle will cover up the wire of the previous bundle). Cover the wire of the last bundle with jute ribbon. Use a second length of ribbon to hang the wreath.

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Shaker Peg Wreath

handmade shaker peg wreath on red door on a front porch decorated with topiaries and fall gourds

Simple and elegant, this shaker peg wreath only requires two materials to create and is one of the more unique fall wreaths out there!

Make the wreath:
Attach 2 7/8-inch Shaker pegs to a 12-inch biodegradable floral craft ring with hot-glue. Wrap a piece of floral wire around the top of the craft ring, and hang.

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Tobacco Basket Door Hanging

tobacco basket door hanging with magnolia leaves and fake pumpkins on an orange front door

Start with a tobacco basket base and layer fall foliage and pumpkins on top for a sure-fire winner!

Make the wreath: Using floral wire, secure bundles of magnolia leaves, bittersweet vines, and faux pumpkins or gourds to the lower half of a square tobacco basket.

See more Thanksgiving wreath ideas.

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Pecan Wreath

pecan shell wreath hung with blue ribbon on a porch decorated with mums, pumpkins and other fall gourds

Sometimes less is more, which is definitely the case with the single material wreath.

Make the wreath: Cover a foam wreath form with in-shell pecans, attaching them with hot glue.

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Napa-Inspired Olive Branch Wreath

fall wreath of lush olive foliage and white statice flowers on a lavender front door

Channel the California wine country with this stunner.

Make the wreath:
Use floral wire to bundle five or six-inch lengths of fresh olive branches together. Attach bundles to a wire wreath form, making sure the branches go in the same direction. Add dried white statice flowers here and there with floral wire.

9

Chili Wreath with Paper Flowers

dried chili pepper wreath adorned with colorful paper flowers hanging on an aqua front door

This easy fall wreath idea is made by simply nestling colorful paper flowers (you can hold them in place with hot glue) in a wreath of dried chili peppers. It adds a colorful addition to any door!

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DIY Fall Pine Cone Wreath

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Brian Woodcock

When it comes to fall crafting, there's nothing easier than a pine cone project. These autumnal beauties are available right in your own backyard, and they're so easy to work with.

Make the wreath: Wrap a 16-inch wreath form with burlap ribbon and loop a piece around the wreath form for hanging. Paint the tip of 40 pine cones in fall colors such as orange, yellow, and beige with acrylic paint. Brush the tips of 10 pine cones with matte Mod Podge and sprinkle with gold and copper glitter. once dry, wrap an 18-inch length of floral wire around the base of each pine cone and twist tie around the wreath form to secure, layering and overlapping them as you go.

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DIY Book Leaves Fall Wreath

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Brian Woodcock

A paper wreath is an incredibly lovely addition to any front door. With leaf shapes galore, this one's perfectly seasonal too.

Make the wreath: Draw a 3-inch-wide maple leaf shape on a piece of cardboard and cut out to create a stencil. Trace on original pages (or, preferred, photocopied pages) of a vintage book—consider a fall-themed title or mystery novel—and cut out approximately 100 leaves with decorative scissors that have a "torn paper" edge. Attach book page leaves to maple leaves with hot glue. Attach layered leaves to a 16-inch wreath form with hot glue, layering and overlapping them as you go. Hang with burlap ribbon.

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DIY Corn Husk Wreath for Fall

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Brian Woodcock

Flint corn practically screams "fall," and it's so gorgeous, you won't have to do much to spruce it up. Here, dried and assembled into a ring, it makes for a decidedly stunning wreath.

Make the wreath: Detach husks from one side of 20 medium-size flint corn. Hot-glue the undersides of the corn to their husks. Lay out the corn in a circle with the tops pointing out, alternating colors. Hot-glue the corn to an 18-inch craft ring, and fill in any sparse areas with extra husks.

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Corn Husk Wreath

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Christopher Shane

Start with a flat-wire 18-inch frame, then hot-glue corn husks (roughly 18) and corncobs (roughly 9) in an alternating pattern. Fray the ends of the corn husks to add more dimension.

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Ombré Fall Wreath

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Woman's Day

A pretty collection of yellows, oranges, pinks, and reds makes this wreath a perfect fit for the fall season—but we think it'd still look appropriate on your front porch come spring and summer.

Make the wreath: Set four medium plastic bins on a covered surface. In each, mix 6 cups of warm water, 3 Tbsp vinegar, and 1 cup Rit liquid fabric dye in desired colors. Note: It's good to wear gloves so your hands don't get stained from the dye.

      Soak dried corn husk in the mixture for 20 minutes; rinse with water and let dry on newspaper. Place husks between
      two thin towels and iron flat.

      Hot-glue a few layers of dyed corn husks around a 12" foam wreath form to create a sunburst shape. Attach a loop of wire to the back with hot glue and use to hang.

      15

      Loads of Fall Foliage

      colorful fall wreath hanging on a dutch door on a brick home

      Start with an olive branch wreath and layer in fall leaves and dried wheat to create this colorful fall foliage extravaganza.

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      DIY Candy Wreath

      diy halloween fall wreath candy
      Brian Woodcock

      Not a retro candy collector? Not to worry: This project is the perfect opportunity to start! Try not to eat this delicious-looking wreath, and it can decorate your door all season long.

      Make the wreath: Gather an assortment of old-fashioned candies in autumnal shades such as yellow, orange, and magenta. Wrap a 14-inch foam wreath form in white ribbon. Attach candy with hot-glue, layering and overlapping as you go. Finish with a yellow burlap bow.

      17

      Plaid Fall Wreath

      plaid fall wreath
      Brian Woodcock

      Plaid shirts and autumn leaves go together like Thanksgiving and turkey! We love the idea of celebrating both of those fall staples in one cheerful wreath.

      Make the wreath: Trace leaf stencils onto double-stick fusible webbing, then fuse them to plaid fabric. Cut out leaf shapes. Next, fuse the cutout leaves to felt, and cut out once more. Finally, wrap a foam wreath form with ribbon and attach the leaves with push-pins or hot glue, mixing the plaid and felt sides. Hang with a strip of plaid fabric.

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      Owl Wreath

      owl wreath
      Sarah Dorio

      Fashion this owl wreath for an adorable fall entrance. Your neighbors will think it's a hoot! Wrap burlap ribbon around a 12" Styrofoam form. For the eyes, use utility scissors to cut a 5" circle from a sisal doormat. Trim a 2" strip from the edge of a raffia table skirt and hot-glue along the outer edge.

      Next, hot-glue the outer ring of a 41/2"-inch Mason jar lid inside the raffia, securing it to the sisal circle. Hot-glue a metal bottle cap at the center of the ring and encircle with dried pumpkin seeds. Hot-glue a red wood bead inside bottle cap. Repeat for second eye. For the wings, cut two 8"H x 5"W teardrop-shaped pieces from the doormat. For the beak, cut a 3" triangle from the mat; cover with dried pumpkin seeds. Attach the beak, then the eyes and wings, with hot-glue.

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      Crazy for Candy Corn Wreath

      candy corn wreath
      Todd Huffman

      Your favorite Halloween candy is good for so much more than just a snack.

      Get the tutorial at Woman's Day.

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      Fall Fruit Wreaths

      fall fruit wreath
      Christopher Shane

      This festive decoration couldn't be simpler. Just add faux apples to the bottom of a grapevine wreath (or two!), then hang and admire.

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      Food and Crafts Director
      Charlyne Mattox is Food and Crafts Director for Country Living.
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