We have a fairly wide front porch, so I usually have to work on sprucing it up for the seasons a section at a time.
You saw the side with the porch swing, all ready for Fall – HERE.
Today, I want to show you the other side of our Fall front porch decor – mainly to show you how easy it can be to look to mother nature for lovely and very affordable decorations.
I first added a table runner to my grandpa’s old work table.  The runner is simply a piece of flannel plaid fabric with the edges frayed.  I have a quick and easy no-sew tutorial for that, HERE, at Ella Claire.  Then I filled one of my favorite old boxes with some wheat clippings I found on the side of the road, and filled a vase with some branches.
What this space really needs is some lovely white and blue pumpkins. Â But I am patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for the pumpkin patch up the road to start selling. Â I plan to stack some on and around the table in those old boxes.
I do love how Fall time colors and nature blends so well with old wood.
While looking for clippings on a evening drive with my family, I found myself wanting something besides branches and wheat – but I didn’t know what. Â Then we past some reddish prickly type of weed – and I just had to turn around and grab some. Â It looks quite lovely in our old milk jug.
My little guy decided he wasn’t going to move him or his crackers for my pictures – so he gets to be a part of the Fall decor. 😉
For the last 3 Fall’s, I get excited to pull out my dried boxwood wreath I made. Â My husband tried to transplant a boxwood bush, but it didn’t make it and dried up to golden brown leaves. Â I made the most of that dead plant, and turned it into 3 wreaths. Â I gifted 2 and kept one for myself. Â Leaves fall off every year, but after 3 years I still think it looks lovely.
I hope I have inspired you to look outside of the stores this year to add some Fall decor to your home. Â It is really quite enjoyable!
I did a bit of a different set-up for my table runner tutorial over at Ella Claire, so be sure to head over there to get a bigger glance at nature and flannel fabric working together.
Or use my same tutorial to make a flannel scarf – inspired by my little sweetie.
*Linking up to these parties, HERE.
I just read your DIY flannel runner post and had to come over here to ask you if you wanted to share a couple of your fall posts over at the Fall Craftacular Holiday party that is going on this week- curlycraftymom.com! Your fall porch is beautiful and your son is so cute sitting there with his crackers. Its the candid shots that I love!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Bonjour! I live in the desert now, so going outside for Fall clippings & findings is not very fruitful. But, I am still inspired by some other things you have done, so I’d better get to Hobby Lobby or Michaels so I can finish my Fall decor!
Merci’
Bonsoir
My favorite fall decor I’ve seen this year, or for a while! So beautiful. I’m going to go driving for weeds and wheat, heehee.
What a flattering comment! It’s so nice when decorating can be free of charge. Enjoy your drive and thanks for stopping by Maggie!
So beautiful! The natural look wins every time!
I do agree! Thank you so much!