Outdoor Decorating for Fall

Decorate with a wreath for a colorful and friendly entrance to your front door. Styrofoam wreaths can be purchased at hobby stores and discount stores. Use a hot-glue gun to attach leaves, pine cones and dried corn on the cob. Attach a large red or orange bow to complement the arrangement.

Arrange dried corn stalks standing up in the front yard. Place the stalks around a lamppost, or drive a stake into the ground for support. Tie rope around the center to hold the stalks in place. Place a basket of fall flowers or pumpkins at the base for more color.

Adorn porch pillars with dried corn stalks. Tie the stalks to the pillars with ribbon in autumn colors.

Purchase a scarecrow or make your own, and place it on the front porch. Homemade scarecrows require old clothing, stuffing, a painted face and a floppy hat. Tie the bottom of the legs and arms together and fill with stuffing.

Alternate potted fall flowers and pumpkins on a porch railing and the steps, or beside the front door.