Ready for fall? You may be ready for cooler weather and fun fall activities, but does your home decor show it? Why not make a super statement for fall by decorating your front door with some awesome fall wreaths. DIY fall wreaths are some of the prettiest of all, with colors of autumn and incredible fall textures that simply could not be more beautiful for crafting. From fun and festive to old-fashioned and elegant, these DIY fall wreaths come complete with easy to follow step by step tutorials that will have your autumn decorations done in no time at all. Check out the 35 do it yourself fall wreath projects and choose your favorites.
Table of Contents
- 1. Hydrangea Wreath For Fall
- 2. Rustic Fall Wreath
- 3. Candy Corn Wreath Tutorial
- 4. Felt Fall Wreath
- 5. Rustic Country Whole Grain Wreath
- 6. How to Make a Fall Wreath
- 7. Simple Fall Wreath For Under $10
- 8. Pantone Emerald Green Fall Feather Wreath
- 9. Easy DIY Fall Wreath
- 10. Easy DIY Fall Wreath
- 11. DIY Fall Coffee Filter Wreath
- 12. Corn Husk Wreath
- 13. Fall Burlap Wreath
- 14. Easy And Inexpensive Fall Wreath
- 15. Easy Fall Wreath
- 16. Eucalyptus And Feather Early Fall Wreath
- 17. Fall Rake Head Wreath
- 18. Pumpkin And Posies Fall Wreath
- 19. Neutral Fall Wreath
- 20. Dried Orange And Cinnamon Fall Wreath
- 21. DIY Fall Wreath
- 22. Sunflower Wreath Tutorial
- 23. Starburst Twig Wreath
- 24. Pottery Barn Inspired Fall Wreath
- 25. Thrifted Grass Plume Fall Wreath
- 26. Fall Leaf Initial
- 27. Burlap Fall Wreath Tutorial
- 28. Rustic Acorn Wreath
- 29. Fall Wreaths With Acorns
- 30. Simple Burlap Fall Wreath
- 31. Deco Mesh Pumpkin Wreath
- 32. Coffee Filter Fall Wreath
- 33. DIY Boho Fabric Wreath
- 34. Burlap And Plaid Ribbon Wreath
- 35. Candy Corn Wreath
1. Hydrangea Wreath For Fall
Of all the fall wreaths on this list the dried hydrangea ones are the most forgiving to build, which is why I keep coming back to them. Cut the blooms late in the season, when the petals already feel papery on the bush. Cut them green and they wilt limp no matter what you do afterward. Wire small bunches to a grapevine base and overlap each one so it hides the stems of the last. As fall decor ideas go this one costs almost nothing, and it holds its color into November if you keep it out of direct afternoon sun. It All Started With Paint has the full tutorial, and their whole seasonal archive is worth losing an evening to.
2. Rustic Fall Wreath
Rustic is a forgiving look, which makes this a good first wreath if you have never built one. Nothing has to be even. It is built on a straw form, which grips hot glue far better than foam and will not slump in humidity. Work in one direction the whole way round so the texture leans the same way, then fill the gaps last instead of placing everything perfectly on the first pass. Plenty of easy crafts ask for more patience than this one does. Head over to Consumer Crafts for the step by step and plenty more in the same vein.
3. Candy Corn Wreath Tutorial
This is the wreath my kids vote for every year and I have made peace with it. The stripes are blocked in three bands and the whole thing lives or dies on keeping those bands crisp. Tape your lines rather than trusting a steady hand. Let each color dry fully before the next or the white bleeds into the orange and turns it peachy. It is one of the louder DIY projects here and it photographs better than it has any right to. The House of Smiths walks through every stage, and there are more good Halloween makes where this came from.
4. Felt Fall Wreath
Felt is the friendliest material on this whole list because it does not fray, which means no hemming and no sewing machine. Cut your leaves in three sizes and at least four colors, then layer the biggest underneath so the smaller ones read on top. Glue from the outside edge inward and overlap more than feels necessary, since gaps are what make a felt wreath look thin. I keep a few spare leaves back to fill holes once it is hanging and I can see it properly. This one is ours, and it is among the easiest fall wreath ideas here if you have never made one. Get the full tutorial at DIY Joy.
5. Rustic Country Whole Grain Wreath
Wheat and dried grain wreaths look like a lot of work and are mostly patience. Small handfuls, wired at the same angle around the form, is the entire trick. Vary that angle and it reads messy rather than rustic. Grain sheds, so build it over a sheet you can shake out, then give it a light hairspray pass at the end. Among fall wreaths for your front door this is the one that most wants a covered porch, since a hard rain will flatten it. Keeping With The Times has the full how-to, along with a lot more country-leaning projects.
6. How to Make a Fall Wreath
There is something so satisfying about building a fall wreath from scratch instead of grabbing one off a store shelf. This tutorial walks you through a full, natural-looking autumn wreath with no fussy forms or glue-gun disasters. I like to tackle it on a Saturday morning with coffee in hand, and it completely freshens up the front door before the leaves really turn. Mix a few faux stems in with the real ones so it lasts the whole season. Get the full tutorial at Miss Mustard Seed.
7. Simple Fall Wreath For Under $10
Ten dollars is a real constraint and this wreath meets it without looking like it. The saving comes from buying one type of stem in bulk rather than a mixed bunch, then repeating it the whole way round. Repetition is what makes cheap materials read as deliberate. Build on a plain grapevine base you can reuse next year, and wire rather than glue so you can strip it back in November. Among these fall wreath ideas it is the one to start with if you are working to a budget. Pretty Handy Girl walks through the whole build, and her site is full of practical projects like it.
8. Pantone Emerald Green Fall Feather Wreath
Feathers are an underused wreath material and this one makes the case. The deep green reads as fall without a single orange leaf, which is a relief if you are tired of the usual palette. Feathers want to be layered in the same direction, tips outward, so the eye follows the circle. Push each quill into the form rather than gluing it flat and you can adjust before committing. If your fall home decor leans jewel-toned rather than rustic, start here. Nest of Posies lays out the whole build, and their color sense is worth following.
9. Easy DIY Fall Wreath
This easy DIY fall wreath combines soft loop yarn with faux autumn florals for a front door look that feels cozy the moment the leaves start to turn. It comes together in an afternoon and holds up beautifully outdoors all season long.
10. Easy DIY Fall Wreath
Some of the best DIY ideas are the ones you can finish before the coffee goes cold, and this is one of them. It leans on a simple base and a tight color story rather than technique. Pick three shades and stop there. Four is where fall wreaths start to look like a craft store exploded. Artsy Chicks Rule keeps the density even all the way round, which is what separates a quick wreath from a cheap-looking one. Artsy Chicks Rule has the full tutorial if you want to follow it exactly, plus a deep archive of other makeovers.
11. DIY Fall Coffee Filter Wreath
Coffee filter wreaths are one of those DIY ideas that look far more expensive than they are. The filters take dye beautifully, and the trick is to fluff each flower more than feels sensible before you attach it, since they flatten against the form. Work in tight clusters so no gaps show through. Build the base color first and add accents last, which lets you judge the balance as you go. It is one of the cheapest fall wreath ideas on this list and it holds up indoors for years. Get the full tutorial at DIY Joy.
12. Corn Husk Wreath
Corn husks dry stiff and brittle, so soak them for twenty minutes before you shape anything. Warm water, not hot. They go pliable and stay that way long enough to fold and wire. Fan each husk slightly as you attach it so the finished wreath has depth instead of lying flat. This is one of the cheapest craft projects on the list if you have corn husks in the pantry already, and it dries to a lovely pale gold. Kleinworth and Co covers every step, and there is a lot more seasonal decorating on their site.
13. Fall Burlap Wreath
Burlap is cheap, forgiving and slightly awful to work with, all at once. Cut it wider than the depth you want because it frays as you handle it, then bunch and wire rather than trying to pleat it neatly. Fighting burlap into tidy folds wastes an afternoon and the loose look is the point anyway. It survives an exposed door better than anything delicate, which is worth knowing before you spend on silk. One of the more practical fall decor ideas here. The Country Chic Cottage has the step by step, plus a deep archive of farmhouse projects.
14. Easy And Inexpensive Fall Wreath
Inexpensive does not have to mean it looks it, and this is the proof. The build relies on repetition rather than expensive materials, so buy one thing in bulk and commit. Space your elements by eye but check the wreath flat on a table before you hang it, since gaps read very differently on a vertical door. Of all the easy fall wreath ideas here this is the one I would hand a beginner with a small budget. The Latina Homemaker has the full walkthrough, and plenty more budget-friendly projects besides.
15. Easy Fall Wreath
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A wire form and a roll of ribbon is genuinely all this needs, and it goes together in an evening. You loop the ribbon around the frame and push clusters of autumn flowers into the gaps as you go, which hides every uneven bit. A Night Owl Blog shows where to start the loops so the join disappears at the back.
16. Eucalyptus And Feather Early Fall Wreath
Early autumn is awkward to decorate for, since full orange feels premature in September. This solves it with dried eucalyptus and feathers in a muted palette that reads seasonal without committing. Texture does all the work when there is no strong colour, so mix at least three and keep them tonal. Feathers flatten in storage, so fluff them again once it is hanging. The pick of these autumn door decor ideas if your entry runs neutral. Blesser House has the full tutorial and a lot more in this quiet style.
17. Fall Rake Head Wreath
An old rake head is the kind of thing you walk past at a flea market without seeing, and then you see this. The tines do the structural work, so all you are really doing is filling the fan. Wire rather than glue, because the metal will not hold adhesive through a temperature swing. Check it is rust-stable before you bring it indoors. As farmhouse fall decor goes it is genuinely one of a kind, which most wreaths are not. Hill House Homestead explains how they built theirs, and there is more salvage-style work on the blog.
18. Pumpkin And Posies Fall Wreath
Pumpkins and flowers together can tip into too much very quickly. The save here is scale: small pumpkins, restrained blooms, and plenty of negative space between them. Wire the pumpkins on first since they are the heaviest, then tuck the posies into the gaps. Hang it and look from a distance before you add anything else. Nearly every one of these fall wreath ideas improves from a step backward halfway through. Nest of Posies has the full tutorial, and their seasonal styling is consistently good.
19. Neutral Fall Wreath
Neutral wreaths are having a long moment and they are far harder than they look. With no color to carry it, everything rests on texture. Mix at least three: something woven, something soft, something matte. Live Laugh Rowe gets the balance right without it going flat. If your porch runs cream and greige, this is the fall decor idea that will actually suit it rather than fighting it. Live Laugh Rowe has the step by step, and a whole lot more in this understated style.
20. Dried Orange And Cinnamon Fall Wreath
Oven-dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, and mini pumpkins turn a plain grapevine form into a fall wreath that smells as good as it looks. A budget-friendly harvest wreath idea for your front door or entryway.
21. DIY Fall Wreath
This is the middle-of-the-road fall wreath in the best sense: nothing exotic, nothing fussy, and it works on almost any door. Start with your largest elements at the four compass points, then fill between them. That single habit stops a wreath drifting lopsided as you go. Hoosier Homemade keeps the depth consistent, which is the part beginners usually miss. A solid entry point if the more elaborate craft projects here look intimidating. Hoosier Homemade has the full instructions, plus a big archive of seasonal makes.
22. Sunflower Wreath Tutorial
Nothing says early fall like sunflowers. This sunflower wreath tutorial builds a cheerful hoop wreath in five simple steps, perfect for bridging the seasons between late summer and autumn on your front door.
23. Starburst Twig Wreath
If you have a yard or a park nearby, this starburst twig wreath might be the most budget-friendly fall project you make all year. A bundle of foraged branches gets arranged into a sculptural, rustic burst that looks like art on the door. I gathered mine on a walk with the kids, which turned it into a little adventure. Let the branches dry for a few days before you build so nothing warps as it settles. Get the full tutorial at The Painted Hive.
24. Pottery Barn Inspired Fall Wreath
Knock-off projects are only satisfying if the finish holds up close, and this one does. The trick is restraint: the catalog versions use fewer materials than you would guess, not more. Match the palette first, the shape second. Confessions of a Plate Addict nails the proportion, which is where most Pottery Barn dupes go wrong. Among DIY decor ideas this is the sort that draws compliments and then a surprised face when you say you made it. Confessions of a Plate Addict has the whole build, and their high-end-for-less projects are a rabbit hole.
25. Thrifted Grass Plume Fall Wreath
Dried grass plumes have a movement that faux florals never manage, and a thrifted form means the whole thing can cost almost nothing. Arrange the plumes fanning the same direction so the eye travels round rather than stopping. Grasses shed, so assemble over something you can shake out. This suits a covered porch better than full weather. Among the best value craft projects for fall on this list if you are willing to shop second hand. Salvaged Inspirations shows the whole process, and her upcycling archive is genuinely worth a browse.
26. Fall Leaf Initial
A leaf-covered initial is a nice change if a round wreath feels expected. Start from the outside edges of the letter and work in, so the silhouette stays sharp. Overlap the leaves like roof shingles, each one hiding the stem of the one before. Use a cardboard blank rather than wood if you want to hang it on a door, since weight matters more than you think. It is one of the easier fall craft ideas here and it reads as custom. The Thrifty Abode has the full tutorial, along with more thrifty seasonal projects.
27. Burlap Fall Wreath Tutorial
A second burlap approach, and a tidier one than the raw ruffled version earlier. Looping rather than bunching gives a more controlled finish if frayed edges are not your thing. Keep the loops a consistent length by cutting a template strip first, because eyeballing it drifts by the time you are halfway round. Works indoors as easily as out. One of 35 fall home decor projects gathered here. Kenarry has the full walkthrough and plenty more seasonal ideas alongside it.
28. Rustic Acorn Wreath
Acorns are free, which is most of the appeal. Bake them at a low oven temperature for an hour before you use any of them, or you will get weevils indoors, and I promise you only make that mistake once. Glue them cap-down in tight clusters with no gaps showing the form. It is slow work and worth doing in front of the television. As fall home decor goes it costs a bag of hot glue sticks and a walk. Liz Marie Blog shows the whole process, and her autumn styling is beautiful throughout.
29. Fall Wreaths With Acorns
A second take on acorns, and a looser one. Where a tight acorn wreath is formal, this leaves the form showing and lets the clusters breathe. Bake the acorns first here too. Mix sizes deliberately rather than sorting them, since uniformity is what makes these look artificial. Of the fall wreaths on this list it is among the friendliest to make with kids helping. Tried and True Blog has the full how-to, plus a lot of other approachable crafts.
30. Simple Burlap Fall Wreath
Burlap is cheap, forgiving, and slightly awful to work with, all at once. Cut it wider than you think you need because it frays as you handle it. Bunch and wire rather than trying to pleat neatly; the loose look is the point and fighting it wastes an afternoon. Create Craft Love keeps the ruffles even, which is the whole game with burlap. A good pick if you want simple fall decor that survives a season on an exposed door. Create Craft Love has the step by step, and plenty more easy seasonal builds.
31. Deco Mesh Pumpkin Wreath
Deco mesh gives volume that nothing else matches for the price, and shaped into a pumpkin it reads from the street. Work it in short ruffled sections wired to the frame rather than one long piece, or it collapses unevenly as you go. Keep the stem deliberately oversized, since a small one makes the whole thing look like a ball. Among the boldest DIY fall decor builds in this roundup. Crafts by Amanda has the tutorial, and her seasonal section is enormous.
32. Coffee Filter Fall Wreath
Coffee filters make a genuinely convincing flower and cost almost nothing, which still feels like getting away with something. Dye them in batches with watered-down paint and let them dry fully before shaping, or the color runs where you pinch. Fluff each one more than feels necessary. They compress on the wreath and a stingy filter disappears. Among the paper craft projects here this one gives the biggest visual return for the smallest spend. All Things Heart and Home has the full tutorial, and there is more paper flower work on the site.
33. DIY Boho Fabric Wreath
For anyone who wants a fall wreath with more texture than the usual silk leaves, this boho version is a stunner. Embossed velvet fabric leaves layer up into a rich, dimensional piece that feels high-end but comes together with fabric and a glue gun. It was my first time embossing velvet and I was completely hooked by the end. Take your time layering the leaves so the colors shift naturally around the ring. Get the full tutorial at Dans le Lakehouse.
34. Burlap And Plaid Ribbon Wreath
Plaid ribbon wrapped around a foam form and finished with burlap flowers makes a ribbon wreath with tons of farmhouse charm. An easy no-sew fall wreath you can customize with any ribbon colors you love.
35. Candy Corn Wreath
A second candy corn wreath, and a softer take than the painted version earlier. This one builds the color blocks from material rather than paint, which forgives an unsteady hand entirely. Keep the white band narrowest, the orange widest, and the yellow between them, because that is the proportion the actual candy uses and your eye knows it. It is one of the more cheerful Halloween craft ideas here and it goes up in an evening. Tales of the Scotts has the whole tutorial, along with more seasonal projects.
