The best fall decorations remain on display from harvest to Halloween. Enhance the natural beauty of your backyard with stylish outdoor pumpkin decorations or seasonal window boxes filled with hardy flowers. Our versatile fall decorating ideas span the seasons from September through Thanksgiving. Additionally, many displays can be brought indoors and used as fall centerpieces for seasonal entertainment.
harvest stairs
Panichiguru Studio Co., Ltd.
Gather galvanized buckets and decorate them with a combination of pumpkins, cabbages, and lanterns. Fill the container halfway with soil. This will help secure the cabbage and increase the vigor of the pumpkin. Homemade garlands made from hemp coiled wire, baby gourds, and seeded eucalyptus leaves trim the porch railings and guide visitors to the harvest entrance.
jumbo jack o lantern
adam albright
Make an extra-large pumpkin from two wire baskets filled with gourds. To perform this harvest display:
Fill the basket with gourds. At the top is a thin board. Flip the basket over onto your opponent while holding the board in place. Slide the board out and tie the basket with wire. Use driftwood or thick branches for the stem of the pumpkin. Add felt sides with hot glue for Halloween and remove to transition fall decorations into the holiday season.
crow's nest
adam albright
Add sparkle and glam to your outdoor pumpkin decorations with Liquid Gold Foil ($11, Amazon).
To make gold-leafed fall pumpkins:
Attach the stem of the pumpkin with painter's tape. Paint the pumpkin black. Let dry. Place the crow stencil on top of the pumpkin and trace it with a white pencil. Draw a crow using liquid gold leaf.
Decorate the remaining two pumpkins with randomly placed feather tattoos.
pumpkin candle holder
werner straube
Light up your front door with a fall candle display. All you need to put this modern spin on a jack-o-lantern is a pumpkin or sturdy gourd, a glass chimney (found in the lighting section of a hardware store), a candle, and a coil of hemp-covered wire. is. Crafts store. Carve a shallow hole for the pillar candle, place the glass on the tip, and use a U-pin to make a hole to secure the wire.
Unique pumpkin
jason donnelly
Welcome visitors with a friendly family of cheerful pumpkins in your garden. Cast-off hardware, such as drawer pulls and bung handles, and some workbench accessories, such as grinding brushes and expired fuses, bring the seasonal harvest to life. Secure the hardware with nails or use a hot glue gun (Walmart, $7) as a backup.
DIY pumpkin planter
jacob fox
Liven up your outdoor pumpkin decor with a chic vase of fall flowers. DIY decorations are a success with a combination of fall flowers, ornamental grasses, and sweet-smelling herbs. This outdoor planter is perfect for your Halloween porch or as a subtle backyard decoration throughout the fall season.
Eucalyptus wreath with seeds
jacob fox
Create a layered Halloween display with hay bales, colorful pumpkins, tall ornamental grass, and a stunning fall wreath. Outdoor pumpkin decorations are made with crisp eucalyptus and highlight simple DIY fall decor through berries and mini pine cones. Place the wreath in the center of the door and hang it with a large ribbon.
vintage silverware pumpkin
werner straube
Welcome fall with this eye-catching outdoor pumpkin decoration idea. Head out to your local vintage store and pick up some small silverware. Next, arrange them to represent “autumn” and attach them to the pumpkin with wire or flower pins to complete your creation.
Welcome autumn chalkboard sign
carson downing
This easy fall welcome sign requires a small chalkboard, a little paint, and a cute checkered ribbon. Change your message to welcome guests to your fall celebrations or wish trick-or-treaters a Happy Halloween.
outdoor pumpkin decoration
Bob Stefko
Pumpkins in a variety of colors and sizes make beautiful outdoor fall decorations when stacked in planters near your balcony or in your backyard. If the planter is too large for the pumpkins, use blocks of florist foam to balance out the gourds at the top of the display.
Autumn natural terrarium
andy lyons
Using a bell jar and a shallow terracotta bulb dish, you can easily create a fall-inspired terrarium that's perfect for spotlighting your favorite natural elements. For fall centerpieces, we recommend starting with Spanish moss, small pumpkin decorations, and bright leaves.
treasure trove centerpiece
marty baldwin
Transform a traditional cornucopia into the perfect outdoor table centerpiece for fall. Buy pumpkins, shallots, onions, nuts, and pears at the supermarket. Place your Thanksgiving decorations in a woven basket treated to withstand fall weather, add some dry natural materials purchased at the craft store, and set up a display on an outdoor surface or create a gorgeous You can also use it as autumn home decoration.
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Add your favorite potpourri for a sweet-smelling fall centerpiece.
Pumpkin and milkweed outdoor decoration
Peter Krumhardt
Let nature set the table with this rustic fall centerpiece. Fill a woven tray with small gourds, mini pumpkin decorations, and glass vases filled with milkweed seeds. Accentuate your backyard decor with muted shades of brown, gold, and orange.
outdoor window box
miki dusterhoff
Transform a forgotten space into a fall window box filled with the season's best blooms. We'll show you how to make a window box that you can decorate with your favorite fall flowers.
autumn squash and foil
Michael Partenio
Pair bright orange squash with rustic pottery to create outdoor fall decor that will impress your guests. Place a beautiful crabapple branch full of ripe fruit and lush leaves in a vase and place it on a small table near the front door.
decorative autumn vase
scott little
Your guests will say “aahs” and “aahs” at this gorgeous DIY fall porch decor. To make fall decorations, cut florist foam into squares and place them inside a plastic urn. Cover with Spanish moss (available at craft stores) and secure the moss in place with green pins. Attach a burlap collar around the urn and create an arrangement using faux leaves, berries, Chinese lanterns, dried lotus pods, and other fall favorites.
harvest pumpkin basket
cameron sadegpour
Autumn home decoration is mainly associated with the harvest of bright shades. Fill a wicker or woven basket with your favorite outdoor pumpkin decorations, colorful pumpkins, and other bright gourds. Place this display on your front door or backyard porch, or use it as a bountiful fall centerpiece.
maple leaf pumpkin outdoors
Peter Krumhardt
Get creative with outdoor pumpkin decoration ideas. Dress up your front door with a design that's perfect for a sophisticated Halloween or Thanksgiving theme. Trace a maple leaf onto the pumpkin and use the ribbon tool to carve out the leaf pattern. Be careful not to cut out the pumpkin completely to keep the design fresh.
backyard vacation trip
Bob Stefko
Decorate your backyard patio with a combination of warm tones and bright fall colors. This easy backyard decor theme lasts from Halloween to Thanksgiving. Buy fall plants and other seasonal plants that match your color scheme, but don't stop there. Match your patio furniture and pillows with your plants and pots for a fun, cohesive seasonal look.
halloween outdoor decorations
carson downing
Get ready for the most gorgeous front door display ever! A combination of these Halloween decorations and pumpkins will upgrade any front porch from drab to dynamic. Giant spider webs and lots of jack-o-lanterns make this seasonal display bold and fun.
gourd candle holder
marty baldwin
A gourd can easily be transformed into a candle holder by cutting off the top and hollowing out the center. Set decorative gourds on a tray with other natural fall elements such as hedge apples for beautiful outdoor fall centerpieces.
autumn raffia wreath
Take a simple approach to fall outdoor décor with fall-inspired wreaths. All you need is orange raffia, fine gauge wire, and a plain twig wreath to complete this easy and eye-catching decoration.
Gather the raffia and pinch in the middle. Twist the wire around the pinched center and attach it to the wreath. Continuing all the way around the wreath, fluff both sides of the raffia bundle so that it flows in the same direction as the twigs.
fall backyard porch decorations
marty baldwin
Decorative lights are no longer just for Christmas. Add a string of outdoor lights to your porch railing to illuminate your backyard landscaping and decorations on crisp fall nights. This decorative backyard look is just as stunning as the fall front yard decor.
pumpkin wheelbarrow
Michael Partenio
A wooden wheelbarrow filled with gourds, dried leaves and berry sprigs makes a beautiful outdoor pumpkin decoration. Use a variety of pumpkin shapes and colors to create a vibrant display that captures the essence of fall. Draw a “Welcome Friends” message on two large pumpkins and place them on top of the wheelbarrow. Weave artificial berry vines around the wheelbarrow to create a stunning red color.