19 Budget-Friendly Thanksgiving Decorations for Home Porch That Guests Notice First 🍂🎃

Thanksgiving decorations for home porch spaces often cost a small fortune at big-box stores, and they usually look identical to every other house on the block. I put this list together because making your own outdoor decor changes the equation by saving money and adding real personality.

If you want a warm farmhouse front entryway without overspending, scroll through these practical DIY decor ideas you can easily build this weekend.

1. Natural Elements Grapevine Wreath 🌾

Store-bought wreaths often look flat and plastic up close, which ruins the warm welcome you want for holiday guests. Building your own arrangement on a grapevine base gives your front door rich texture that holds up against chilly autumn winds.

I made mine in under thirty minutes while watching a show, and it instantly warmed up our dark wood door.

Supplies You Will Need

1. One 18-inch natural grapevine wreath base.
2. Four stems of faux cream and muted rust hydrangeas.
3. Six medium-sized dried pinecones and four dried lotus seed pods.
4. One roll of 22-gauge green paddle floral wire and heavy-duty wire cutters.
5. High-temp hot glue gun and weather-resistant glue sticks.

How to Assemble the Wreath

1. Trim the hydrangea stems to about four inches long using your wire cutters.
2. Tuck the flower stems directly into the tight weave of the grapevine along the bottom left curve.
3. Wrap floral wire around the base of the pinecones and twist them onto the grapevine twigs for security.
4. Fill the remaining gaps with dried seed pods and autumn leaves using generous dabs of hot glue.
5. Fluff the flower petals outward and hang the finished piece on a sturdy metal over-the-door hook.

2. Tiered Muted Mum Stand 🪴

When you set all your flower pots directly on the floor, they tend to blend into one flat blob near the doormat. Building a two-tiered wooden riser solves that height problem immediately and shows off every single bloom.

Plus, it gives you a sneaky spot underneath to tuck away smaller gourds so your walkway stays clear.

Materials for the Build

1. Three 1×6 pine boards cut to 24 inches in length.
2. Four 2×2 wood blocks cut to 8 inches for the legs, and two 1×4 side braces.
3. Exterior-grade wood screws, power drill, and 120-grit sandpaper.
4. Early American wood stain, foam brush, and outdoor polyurethane sealer.
5. Four small terracotta pots filled with burgundy and burnt orange chrysanthemums.

Step-by-Step Building Instructions

1. Sand all cut wood edges thoroughly with 120-grit sandpaper so nothing splinters during assembly.
2. Screw two 2×2 legs onto the underside of one pine board to create your lower step platform.
3. Attach the taller back supports and top shelf using exterior wood screws and side braces for stability.
4. Wipe a thin coat of brown wood stain across the entire stand and seal it once dry.
5. Arrange your potted burgundy mums across both tiers and tuck small white pumpkins around the base legs.

3. Crate-Bound Harvest Pumpkins 📦

Loose pumpkins rolling down the front steps after a windy night is a frustration I know all too well. Constructing a distressed slat crate keeps your gourds contained while adding that classic market look to your thanksgiving decorations outdoor porches.

You can knock this project out with cheap hardware store wood and customize the stain to match your house trim.

Materials to Gather

1. Twenty-four 5-gallon wooden paint stirrers or thin cedar fence pickets cut into 16-inch strips.
2. Four 2×2 corner posts cut to 10 inches high.
3. Brad nailer with 1-inch exterior brads and waterproof wood glue.
4. Dark walnut wood stain and an old cotton rag.
5. Assorted faux orange, white, and sage green pumpkins to fill the finished box.

How to Build and Style It

1. Lay two 2×2 corner posts flat on your workbench and glue three wooden slats across them, leaving one-inch gaps.
2. Secure each slat with two brad nails per end, then repeat the process to make the opposite side wall.
3. Connect both framed sides using bottom and end slats to form a sturdy rectangular box.
4. Rub dark walnut stain over the wood with an old rag, leaving some spots lighter for a weathered finish.
5. Prop the crate on your lower porch step and pile your pumpkins inside so a few spill over the front edge.

4. Twin Bright Floral Sunflower Wreaths 🌻

Double front doors look grand on their own, but hanging a single wreath in the middle never quite works right. Making a matching pair of dense sunflower wreaths brings instant symmetry and brightens up shaded overhangs from the street.

I love how the bold orange and yellow petals pop against warm wood tones without needing extra ribbons.

Craft Supplies Required

1. Two 16-inch green wire wreath frames.
2. Eight large bundles of faux autumn sunflowers in shades of burnt orange, golden yellow, and deep red.
3. Two garlands of faux maple leaves for base filler.
4. Green floral zip ties and heavy wire snips.
5. Two clear command outdoor wreath hooks or brass door hangers.

Crafting Steps

1. Wrap one maple leaf garland tightly around each wire frame using floral zip ties to build a thick base.
2. Snip the sunflower heads off their main bushes, leaving about three inches of wired stem attached to each bloom.
3. Push the sunflower stems through the wire frame and twist them around the metal rings in alternating colors.
4. Pack the flowers tightly together so no metal frame shows through when looking from the side.
5. Hang both wreaths at the exact same height on your double doors for a clean, balanced look.

5. Cornstalk Wicker Basket Towers 🌽

Tying dried cornstalks directly to porch columns usually leaves scratches on the paint and a mess of twine behind. Anchoring your stalks inside heavy rectangular wicker baskets gives you that tall vertical height without touching your house pillars.

This trick also makes cleanup after the holiday so much faster since you can move the whole basket at once.

What You Need

1. Two large rectangular woven wicker laundry or storage baskets.
2. Two heavy bricks or sandbags for hidden base weights.
3. Two bundles of dried decorative cornstalks and four stems of faux cat tails.
4. Heavy jute twine, scissors, and floral foam blocks.
5. Faux orange marigolds, maple leaf branches, and two medium carving pumpkins.

Assembly Directions

1. Place a heavy brick and blocks of floral foam inside the bottom of each wicker basket to prevent tipping.
2. Gather a bundle of cornstalks upright in the center of the basket and tie the middle tightly with jute twine.
3. Push the bottom ends of the stalks firmly into the foam and wedge a medium pumpkin in front to lock them straight.
4. Tuck faux maple leaf branches and marigold bushes around the inner rim of the basket to hide the foam.
5. Set one finished tower on each side of your doorway to frame the entrance.

6. Layered Welcome Mat Border 🧶

A standard coir doormat sitting alone on a wide porch always looks like a tiny postage stamp. Crocheting or weaving a thick, textured white border rug to slide underneath frames your entry mat and softens the hard flooring.

You don’t need fancy yarn for this either—cheap cotton laundry clothesline holds up great against muddy boots.

Supplies Needed

1. Four 100-foot hanks of thick cotton clothesline rope or jumbo chunky outdoor acrylic yarn in cream.
2. Size P (11.5 mm) crochet hook or a simple wooden peg loom frame (36×24 inches).
3. Sharp fabric scissors and heavy-duty upholstery thread.
4. Waterproof fabric spray protector.
5. One standard coir “Welcome” mat to layer on top.

How to Make the Base Rug

1. Chain 48 stitches using your cotton rope and large hook to establish a 26-inch width.
2. Work single crochet stitches back and forth across the rows until the piece measures 38 inches long.
3. Tie off the end, weave the loose rope tail into the edge stitches, and sew it down with upholstery thread.
4. Spray both sides of the woven mat with outdoor fabric protector and let it dry flat in the sun.
5. Lay the textured white rug down in front of your threshold and center your coir doormat right on top.

7. Reclaimed Wood “Thankful” Porch Sign 🪵

If you have an empty vertical wall space next to your door, a tall wooden sign fills the gap without eating up walking room. Using an old pallet board gives you authentic nail holes and texture that brand-new lumber just cannot fake.

“Handmade signs with slight paint imperfections always look way better on a rustic porch than crisp factory prints.”

Project Supplies

1. One 5-foot reclaimed wooden plank or joined pallet boards (roughly 10 inches wide).
2. Matte black chalk paint, warm white acrylic paint, and a 2-inch chip brush.
3. Large vertical letter stencils spelling out “THANKFUL” and low-tack painter’s tape.
4. Foam pouncer brush and 80-grit sandpaper.
5. Matte clear exterior spar urethane spray.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Brush a dry, uneven coat of matte black paint over the sanded wood plank and let it dry for an hour.
2. Tape your letter stencils vertically down the center of the board, checking that the spacing looks even.
3. Dab warm white paint onto the stencils using a nearly dry foam pouncer so no paint bleeds underneath the edges.
4. Peel off the stencils while the paint is tacky, then lightly sand the letters with 80-grit paper once dry.
5. Mist the whole sign with clear spar urethane and lean it against the siding beside your front door.

8. Mason Jar Autumn Sconces 💡

Our front porch gets pitch dark by five o’clock in November, and the overhead bulb feels way too harsh. Mounting chalk-painted mason jar sconces by the door adds a soft, warm flicker that makes the whole house look lived-in.

Using battery fairy lights on a timer means you never have to step outside in the cold to flip them on.

Materials List

1. Two quart-sized glass mason jars and two 6×12-inch dark stained pine plaques.
2. Two stainless steel hose clamps, a flathead screwdriver, and two short wood screws.
3. Matte cream chalk paint, 150-grit sandpaper, and jute twine.
4. Two strands of warm white battery-operated copper wire fairy lights with built-in timers.
5. Faux small oak leaves and acorns to tuck around the jar necks.

How to Put Them Together

1. Paint the outside of both mason jars with two coats of matte cream chalk paint and let them dry completely.
2. Rub 150-grit sandpaper over the raised glass lettering and jar edges so warm light can peek through.
3. Screw the metal hose clamps horizontally onto the upper half of each wooden plaque.
4. Place the jars inside the loops, tighten the clamp screws with a screwdriver, and tie jute twine with oak leaves over the metal bands.
5. Drop a curled strand of fairy lights inside each jar and hang the plaques beside your doorframe.

9. Burlap Pumpkin Door Hanger 🎀

When a thick grapevine wreath gets squished between your main door and a storm door, a flat fabric hanger is a smart backup. Sewing and lightly stuffing a burlap pumpkin gives you that classic harvest texture while staying slim enough to fit tight spaces.

Sewing and Craft Supplies

1. One yard of tight-weave natural burlap fabric and a sheet of kraft paper for the pattern.
2. Four handfuls of polyester fiberfill or plastic grocery bags for light stuffing.
3. Heavy jute twine, a large-eye darning needle, and fabric scissors.
4. One real dried driftwood piece or thick tree twig for the top stem.
5. Black acrylic paint, a small stencil brush, and buffalo plaid wired ribbon.

How to Make It

1. Draw a wide 16-inch pumpkin shape on kraft paper, pin it to two layers of burlap, and cut out both pieces.
2. Thread your darning needle with jute twine and whip-stitch around the outer edge, leaving a 4-inch gap at the top.
3. Stuff the burlap pocket lightly with fiberfill so it stays under two inches thick, allowing your storm door to close.
4. Push a thick tree twig into the top opening, glue it shut, and stitch curved vertical lines across the front for pumpkin ribs.
5. Tie a large plaid bow around the twig stem and hang it from a loop of twine tied to the back.

10. Gingham Plaid Painted Pumpkins 🖌️

Plain plastic craft pumpkins from the dollar store look obviously fake if you leave them untouched on the steps. Spending an hour with painter’s tape and acrylic paint turns those cheap foam gourds into high-end buffalo check accents.

I made three of these two years ago, and they still look great every autumn.

Painting Supplies

1. Three medium white craft foam pumpkins.
2. 1-inch low-tack painter’s tape and a flexible fabric measuring tape.
3. Matte burnt orange acrylic paint, light peach acrylic paint (for the middle tone), and a flat craft brush.
4. Clear matte outdoor acrylic sealer spray.

Step-by-Step Painting Guide

1. Apply vertical strips of painter’s tape from the stem to the bottom of the white pumpkin, spacing them one inch apart.
2. Paint the exposed vertical white stripes with light peach paint and peel the tape off once dry.
3. Tape horizontal rings around the pumpkin, spacing them one inch apart to form a grid over your vertical stripes.
4. Paint the open horizontal rows with light peach first, then dab burnt orange only in the tiny squares where the vertical and horizontal stripes cross.
5. Remove all tape, let dry for two hours, and coat with matte outdoor sealer before placing them on your porch steps.

11. Flannel Fabric Scrap Garland 🧣

Porch railings often get ignored during holiday decorating, leaving the front of the house looking half-finished from the driveway. Tying strips of old plaid flannel shirts onto thick twine creates a soft, colorful garland that wraps right around wood balusters.

What You Will Need

1. Three thrifted plaid flannel shirts in autumn shades of rust, mustard yellow, forest green, and cream.
2. Rotary fabric cutter, self-healing cutting mat, and a quilting ruler (or sharp pinking shears).
3. One 15-foot length of thick 6mm jute rope.
4. Outdoor zip ties for attaching the garland to your porch railing.

How to Tie the Garland

1. Cut the flannel shirts into strips measuring 1 inch wide by 8 inches long using pinking shears to reduce fraying.
2. Stretch your jute rope across a table and tie a double knot at each end to create hanging loops.
3. Fold a flannel strip in half, slide the loop under the rope, and pull the two loose ends through the loop in a lark’s head knot.
4. Push the knots tightly together, alternating rust, yellow, and green plaid strips until the whole rope is covered.
5. Drape the finished garland along your front porch railing and secure the ends with hidden zip ties.

12. Scarecrow Pumpkin Stack 🎩

If you have kids in the neighborhood, adding one whimsical craft to your outdoor decor makes the porch feel extra friendly. Stacking and painting three foam pumpkins into a tall scarecrow gives you a cheerful greeter that won’t rot before late November.

Supplies to Gather

1. Three craft foam pumpkins in graduated sizes (large 12-inch base, medium 9-inch middle, small 7-inch head).
2. One 3/4-inch wooden dowel rod (36 inches long) and a heavy ceramic plant saucer filled with gravel.
3. Acrylic craft paints in denim blue, plaid red, black, and orange.
4. Raffia straw bundles, two oversized wooden buttons, hot glue, and an old straw sun hat.

Assembly Steps

1. Carve a hole in the bottom of the large pumpkin and glue it over the gravel-filled saucer with the wooden dowel sticking straight up through the center.
2. Paint the bottom pumpkin to look like blue denim overalls and the middle pumpkin like a red plaid shirt, then slide the middle pumpkin down the dowel.
3. Glue bundles of raffia straw around the neck joint so it pokes out like scarecrow stuffing.
4. Paint a stitched smiling face and triangle nose on the small top pumpkin, glue button eyes in place, and slide it onto the top of the dowel.
5. Hot glue more raffia hair under the straw hat, press it firmly onto the head, and set the stack beside your front door.

13. Tin Bucket Floating Candle Display 🕯️

Shiny new galvanized buckets from the hardware aisle stick out like a sore thumb against weathered wood furniture. Soaking the metal with household vinegar ages the zinc finish in an afternoon, giving you a rustic trough for floating LED candles and autumn leaves.

Materials Needed

1. One 3-gallon oval galvanized metal beverage tub or wide bucket.
2. Two cups of white distilled vinegar in a spray bottle and a coarse steel wool pad.
3. Six waterproof floating amber LED tea lights.
4. A handful of faux waxed red oak leaves and small floating cranberries.

Aging and Setup Instructions

1. Scrub the outside of the new metal bucket with steel wool to remove the factory oil coating.
2. Spray white vinegar generously over the metal and let it sit outdoors for four hours until the shiny surface turns matte gray.
3. Rinse the bucket with hose water, let it dry, and place it on a low side table or wide porch step.
4. Fill the bucket three-quarters full with clean water and scatter the faux oak leaves and cranberries across the surface.
5. Switch on your waterproof LED tea lights and float them among the leaves before dinner guests arrive.

14. Dried Apple and Cinnamon Swag 🍎

Most porch crafts focus purely on visuals, but adding a natural scent right by the doorway makes a huge impression when guests walk up. Stringing dried apple slices with cinnamon sticks and bay leaves creates a fragrant little swag that hangs neatly under your exterior light fixtures.

Supplies Required

1. Three large red apples sliced horizontally into 1/4-inch rounds, plus lemon juice to prevent dark browning.
2. One dozen long cinnamon sticks and twenty dried green bay leaves.
3. 20-gauge paddle wire, a thick upholstery needle, and rust-colored velvet ribbon.
4. Baking sheet, parchment paper, and an oven set to 200°F.

How to Dry and String the Swag

1. Dip the apple slices in lemon water, blot them dry, and bake them on parchment paper at 200°F for three hours, flipping halfway through until leathery.
2. Cut a 24-inch piece of floral wire and twist a small loop at the bottom end so items cannot slide off.
3. Thread the wire through the center of three dried apple slices, followed by four bay leaves and a tied bundle of two cinnamon sticks.
4. Repeat the pattern until you have a 14-inch cluster, then twist a hanging loop at the top of the wire.
5. Tie a velvet ribbon bow over the top loop and hang the swag directly beneath your porch wall sconce.

15. Concrete Pumpkin Planters 🪨

Plastic planters always tip over the second a November wind gust sweeps across an open porch. Pouring quick-setting concrete inside cheap plastic pumpkin candy buckets gives you heavy, frost-proof planters that stay put all season.

Casting Supplies

1. Two plastic trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets and one quart-sized plastic takeout tub for the inner mold.
2. One 20-pound bag of quick-setting concrete mix, a mixing bucket, and water.
3. Cooking spray oil, a utility box cutter, and heavy rubber gloves.
4. Three rocks (to weigh down the inner mold) and cold-hardy ornamental cabbage or kale plants.

Molding and Planting Steps

1. Coat the inside of the plastic pumpkin bucket and the outside of the takeout tub thoroughly with cooking spray.
2. Mix the quick-setting concrete with water until it reaches a thick oatmeal consistency, then scoop it into the pumpkin bucket two inches below the rim.
3. Press the oiled takeout tub down into the center of the wet concrete and fill the tub with rocks so it stays submerged.
4. Let the concrete cure for 24 hours, pull out the inner tub, and slice away the outer plastic pumpkin bucket with a box cutter.
5. Drill a drainage hole in the bottom, fill the cavity with potting soil, and plant purple ornamental kale inside.

16. Chalkboard Countdown Sign 📅

Kids constantly ask how many days are left until pie time, and a reusable chalkboard sign turns that daily question into a fun porch ritual. Framing a piece of chalkboard-painted plywood with stained trim gives you an interactive decor front piece you can update every morning.

Woodworking Supplies

1. One 18×24-inch piece of 1/2-inch smooth birch plywood.
2. Two 8-foot lengths of 1×2 pine trim boards, a miter saw, and wood glue.
3. Black chalkboard spray paint, provincial brown wood stain, and 1-inch brad nails.
4. White chalk markers and a permanent stenciled header reading “DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING”.

Building the Sign

1. Spray the front of the birch plywood with three light coats of black chalkboard paint, waiting thirty minutes between coats.
2. Cut your 1×2 pine trim boards at 45-degree angles to match the outer dimensions of the plywood rectangle.
3. Stain the four trim pieces provincial brown, let them dry, and attach them around the plywood border using wood glue and brad nails.
4. Stencil “DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING” across the top in permanent white acrylic paint so it never wipes off when erasing numbers.
5. Prime the lower blackboard space by rubbing the side of a piece of chalk over it, wipe it clean, and write the daily countdown number before propping it on an easel or crate.

17. Twine-Wrapped Embroidery Hoop Pumpkins 🧵

If your porch is already packed with solid pots and heavy wood crates, you need something airy to break up the visual weight. Wrapping wooden embroidery hoops in thick sisal twine creates open, three-dimensional pumpkin silhouettes that look great sitting on a bistro table or porch bench.

Craft Materials Needed

1. Three 10-inch wooden embroidery hoops (6 individual rings total once separated).
2. Two 100-foot rolls of thick 4mm natural sisal or jute twine.
3. Hot glue gun, scissors, and a 3-inch piece of thick cinnamon stick Bundle for the stem.
4. Wide burlap ribbon and two faux eucalyptus sprigs.

Assembly Instructions

1. Separate the wooden embroidery hoops into individual rings and wrap each ring tightly with natural twine, securing the ends with hot glue.
2. Slide four wrapped rings inside one another and rotate them evenly so they form a spherical 3D globe shape.
3. Tie a piece of twine tightly around the top and bottom intersection points where all the wooden rings cross.
4. Glue a bundle of three thick cinnamon sticks straight into the top intersection to act as a fragrant pumpkin stem.
5. Tuck two faux eucalyptus sprigs and a small burlap bow around the cinnamon stem, then set the finished orb on your porch bench.

18. Log Cabin Pumpkin Pedestals 🪵

Sometimes the best crafting materials are already sitting in your backyard firewood pile for free. Sawing thick tree limbs into flat-topped cylinders gives you natural bark risers that elevate small white pumpkins above your doorway greenery.

Supplies to Gather

1. One fallen hardwood tree limb or unsplit firewood log (roughly 6 to 8 inches in diameter).
2. Chainsaw or sharp bow saw, safety glasses, and a carpenter’s level.
3. Orbital sander with 80-grit and 150-grit sanding discs.
4. Clear matte exterior polyurethane and three small white Baby Boo or Casperita pumpkins.

How to Cut and Finish the Risers

1. Measure and mark your tree log into three varying heights: 4 inches, 7 inches, and 10 inches tall.
2. Cut straight across the markings with a saw, checking with a carpenter’s level so the cylinders stand flat without wobbling.
3. Sand the top and bottom cut surfaces smooth using 80-grit paper followed by 150-grit paper to bring out the natural tree rings.
4. Brush a coat of clear matte polyurethane over the cut ends and outer bark so moisture and bugs stay sealed out.
5. Cluster the three log pedestals by your front door frame and top each one with a crisp white pumpkin.

19. Fallen Leaf Decoupage Lanterns 🍁

Instead of bagging up every colorful maple leaf in the yard and tossing it on the curb, grab the prettiest ones for your porch table. Pressing real autumn leaves onto big glass pickle jars with outdoor Mod Podge creates stained-glass lanterns that glow bright orange at night.

Lantern Craft Supplies

1. Three clean, label-free 32-ounce glass pickle or sauerkraut jars.
2. Fifteen flat, colorful fallen maple and oak leaves pressed inside a heavy book for two days.
3. Matte Outdoor Mod Podge (water-resistant formula) and a soft 1-inch foam brush.
4. 18-gauge black annealed wire, needle-nose pliers, and battery pillar candles.

Decoupage Steps

1. Wipe the outside of the glass jars with rubbing alcohol so the surface is completely free of kitchen grease.
2. Brush a thin layer of Outdoor Mod Podge onto a section of the glass, press a flattened leaf down gently, and smooth out air bubbles from the center outward.
3. Overlap four to five leaves around the sides of each jar, let dry for thirty minutes, and seal the entire exterior with two topcoats of Outdoor Mod Podge.
4. Wrap black wire around the threaded jar neck and twist a curved handle loop over the top using needle-nose pliers.
5. Place a battery pillar candle inside each jar and group the lanterns along your front steps or porch side table.

FAQs

How do I protect DIY wooden and fabric crafts on an uncovered porch?

Always seal handmade wood crafts with two coats of exterior-grade matte spar urethane before setting them outside, paying extra attention to the bottom edges that touch wet concrete. For fabric items like burlap hangers or rope rugs, spray them generously with a waterproof outdoor patio fabric guard so rain beads right off instead of soaking in and causing mildew.

When is the best time to put out Thanksgiving porch decorations?

Most homeowners switch over their outdoor decor during the first weekend of November right after packing away Halloween jack-o’-lanterns. However, because handmade farmhouse crafts like grapevine wreaths, cornstalk baskets, and wood signs focus on general harvest textures, you can easily put them out in mid-October and leave them up until December first.

How can I keep lightweight DIY crafts from blowing away in November wind?

Windproofing is all about hiding weight inside the base of your projects before styling the rest of the porch. Check out this quick reference table for securing each type of craft on windy days:

Craft Project Type	Best Windproofing Method	Supplies Needed
Wicker Baskets & Buckets	Place heavy masonry bricks or sandbags at the bottom before adding stalks.	2 Red patio bricks or 10-lb sandbag
Foam Pumpkin Stacks	Glue the bottom pumpkin to a gravel-filled ceramic saucer and skew with a dowel.	3/4-inch wood dowel & pea gravel
Door Wreaths & Hangers	Secure the bottom edge of the wreath to the door using Velcro command strips.	Outdoor-rated hook-and-loop strips
Layered Doormats	Stick double-sided outdoor rug tape between the woven base mat and the coir top mat.	Heavy-duty exterior carpet tape

What are the cheapest materials to use for farmhouse porch crafts?

You can build over half of these projects for next to nothing by scavenging pallet boards, fallen tree branches, glass kitchen jars, and dried yard leaves. Pair those free natural finds with a $5 roll of jute twine, a couple of thrifted flannel shirts, and leftover paint samples to put together a complete high-end look on a tiny budget.

Putting together a welcoming entryway for the holidays doesn’t mean you have to empty your wallet at home decor stores. Even picking just two or three of these hands-on crafts—like the mason jar sconces or the slatted pumpkin crate—will give your front steps that relaxed, handmade warmth that guests notice the second they pull into the driveway.

Before you head out to the garage to grab your glue gun and paintbrush, make sure to save this post to your Thanksgiving Decor board on Pinterest so you can easily pull up the supply lists and building steps whenever you are ready to craft! 📌🍂

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