Hello my fall loving friends! I tried to go into the garden stores this weekend to get white pumpkins but there were so many people I let them do their thing and went back home. And no one around here is selling cornstalks yet either so I was all kinds of disappointed. All I got accomplished for decorating the porchette was my easy and elegant last minute fall door decor.
Easy and Elegant Last Minute Fall Door Decor
Decorating the front door was easy because it required a little stuffing, tying and a quick hang. Elegant because the wheat is so pretty as it blows in the breeze and I love the natural color. And last minute because it literally took me 5 minutes to put it together.
All you need to create this simple piece is a flat hanging willow basket or any woven basket with lots of texture, wheat stems and ribbon.
My willow basket is rugged and looks substantial but it’s lightweight which is a requirement for the glass piece on our front door.
Our home faces south and the winds can be aggressive on the porchette. Besides the spooky factor, we can’t have anything that bangs up against the glass. This basket has been used several times and works great. It can get rained on and knocked around but stays great looking. Have you ever purchased a quilt set from Home Goods? The ribbon/bow on the basket was tying the quilt set together so thank ya free. 😉
Y’all know I’m more casual and about the grins than refined, right? Well adding a small chalkboard was a must. When you look at the handwriting on the chalkboard, you can see I’m no chalk artist but that’s not going to stop me from having a cute sign. Originally it said come on in, we’re awesome. Then I thought that’s just inviting the weirdos, hooligans and everyone inside.
Um yeah, that’s not a good idea.
I say hooligans because one day when we walked outside, this little sign was hanging on our doorbell. We didn’t buy it. One of our neighbors (you know who you are) snuck it up there. At first I thought, we can’t have that hanging there. But now no one rings the doorbell for fear of getting a dog so it’s all good. No ringing the doorbell means no barking dogs. Thanks J.B.
If you don’t have a hanging basket, here are other ideas to use instead.
Use a woven purse with a strap or tote bag
Try a shopping bag
An old fishing basket
Maybe a flat umbrella stand
Or a woven magazine rack
If you don’t have wheat, here are more ideas to fill up your hanging basket.
Mini pumpkins on skewers or sticks at varied heights with Magnolia leaves
Hydrangeas, Sunflowers or other type of fall flower
A little scarecrow family with bittersweet, fern stems and berries
Plant a mum inside a sturdy bag and place inside basket
Hope you find this easy and elegant last minute fall door decor to your liking. I have looked at it now for a couple of days and love it! It’s the easy 5 minute part I like best. If you missed How to Decorate a Small Porch and would like a few more ideas, click here.
Thanks for the idea it’s super cute, i was going to ask you about the ribbon, i like the texture of it. Oh, and thanks for the langh!!
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Glad you had a smile and a giggle today Marlene. I aim to please. 😉
I love it Cindy it’s so different no one else has that on their door. That sign is a scream!!!
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I thought the same thing. I see a ton of wreaths so I’m excited you love it. Thank you Barbara!
I love how simple this is, but how much it dresses-up your fall door! Lovely, and thanks for the suggestions for how to create one myself!
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Thank you Julie. I’m full of suggestions. Oh wait, that might be opinions. 😉
Love the sign Cindy…on the fall basket and the one someone left you! I have three dogs and the doorbell even on tv sets them all off! But your basket is adorable. Great idea!
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We had three dogs up until a few weeks ago. Still miss that little guy. I know what you mean about ALL of them barking. Sometimes it sounded like a doggie daycare around here. 🙂 Thanks Denise!
perfect easy fall. I LOVE the wheat and personalized chalkboard sign!
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Thank you Debra. I need to take a chalkboard artist class. Do they even have those? Sounds like fun!
I LOVE the doorbell sign!!! 🙂 I always save the pretty ribbons.
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I have a nice collection of saved ribbons from gifts and packages. Makes me feel like I truly recycle. 🙂 Thanks Jeannie
Cindy,
Loved this post. Great ideas.
Rachel
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You are sweet to say that Rachel. I think you are the queen of budget friendly easy ideas!
You are so creative Cindy! I love, love, love this front door decor so much. Love your chalkboard sign too. One of my favorite things about your posts is that they’re fabulous and funny! Sending you hugs, CoCo
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Glad you like it. I try to inspire. 🥰
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Oh wow, thank you CoCo. That means a lot coming from you! 🙂