Hello everyone and welcome to our fall porch! This is the second installment of our Fall into Autumn series, and today we’re showing you how we have decorated our front porches for fall. 
The first thing you see is Rusty, our scarecrow. He’s been hanging out in our garden for about a year now, but we thought we’d give him a new job of greeting our guests here at the cottage. 
I’m sure you’ve spied our white pumpkins! Yes, we took some of them out of our garden to use in our fall decorating. We just couldn’t help ourselves!
I found this sign holder at the auction that I attend weekly, and I put it to use as a wreath holder. You know, you can hang wreaths anywhere, not just on your front door! The colorful chevron paper is actually adhesive shelf paper that I found at our local Dollar General store, and the cornstalks came out of our garden. Well, don’t just stand there, come on in!
The first thing that you will see when you come onto the porch is another wreath with a scarecrow! I’ve had this little guy for at least 10 years or so. He’s always been tucked into flowers, but now he’s hopped up there into the wreath! The burlap wreath base was used as my Fourth of July wreath and the grapevine garland has been up since last Christmas! I just keep adding different elements to it for each season.
Don’t you love the corn cobs?
To fill the spaces beside the front door, I painted these two scarecrows. In the spring, there were bunnies here on our spring porch.
I plan to give you a full tutorial on how to paint these little guys soon. Trust me, I’m no artist, and if I can do this, so can you! I’m afraid that Leo lost one of his garden hats, though!
I’ve always had a thing for scarecrows! When I was teaching school, I planned a lot of lessons around scarecrows in the fall. Did you know that scarecrows have been used in gardens for thousands of years?
Oh, yes! You can’t think about scarecrows without thinking about the Tin Man, can you? Look down to the end of the porch. Do you see him?
Well, seems like he found a heart and the scarecrows got some brains and they’ve come to reside at the Crossroads. (Psst! I can get you a Tin Man if you want your very own-just leave me a comment!)
You may have noticed that we took down our curtains on the porch. Just recently we put up these bi-fold doors that were destined for the trash dump. I really like how they make the porch feel more like a room.
You know, I can’t decorate for fall without using some mums, and I love the color of this one. It’s tucked down into a painted apple basket, and the cornstalks were put into galvanized buckets.
Adding a throw onto the back of a chair brings an instant fall feel to the porch. This one is available HERE.
I made a little fall display on our table by using more of that shelf paper as a runner. So easy to display some colorful pumpkins and gourds by upturning a basket. But I have to show you my little pumpkin holders.
I’m not sure what was the original purpose of these 2 little containers, but they make perfect displays for mini-pumpkins!
Here’s the other end of the porch.
A small wooden basket holds a few minis and gourds.
An old coffee table displays a few autumn decorations and those all-important readers!
What? You have to go so soon? Well, Henry is here to tell you goodbye. I hope you’ve gotten a few ideas of how you can bring fall onto your porch, and if you’d like more porch decorating inspiration, click on the links under the graphic.
1.) On Sutton Place 2.) Debbiedoo’s 3.) Creative Cain Cabin 4.) Cottage at the Crossroads
Happy Fall, Y’all!
Linking up to:
Autumn Inspiration@Cupcakes and Crinoline
Wow Us Wednesday@Savvy Southern Style
Homework Wednesday@Atta Girl Says
Fall 2013 Door and Outdoor Decor@Southern Hospitality
Autumn Abounds@Stone Gable
Falling for Fall@Savvy Southern Style
Aggie says
October 21, 2015 at 1:21 amAbsolutely gorgeous!
Marci says
September 22, 2015 at 8:02 amI love this site! Bumped into it from Pinterest. I am an old lady trying to learn new tricks…not sure I know how to navigate all this, but oh what a joy to see Thanksgiving things! Alas, it seems to have dropped off the face of the earth . There is only Halloween, and then straight to Christmas. I pinned one of your Printable Pictures and hope to figure out how to do it (that’s what husbands are for). I will be returning again. Oh, I almost forgot! You mentioned you could help getting a tin man??? Could I get instructions on how to make him? or how to get him if not. thank you. And BLESS you. I count you as a new blessing to be thankful for today 🙂
marci
Sandi says
February 26, 2015 at 2:18 pmThe tin man is adorable. Please share info how he was made.
Thank you!
Deb says
October 6, 2014 at 5:32 pmDo you have the painting instructions for the scarecrow yet? Thank you love them
Pamela says
September 23, 2014 at 3:03 pmJane love your porch and silly me, I see you already linked up to the party! Thank you for partying with us ladies.
Cindy says
September 9, 2014 at 8:35 pmPlease tell me where you got the tin man. I would love one.
Thanks,
Cindy
T'onna @ USS Crafty says
September 5, 2014 at 6:21 pmI love that wreath and the scarecrows you painted look amazing!
Lynn says
July 19, 2014 at 11:24 pmHello,
I found your blog from looking on pinterest tonight! I would love to know where to get a tinman!!!! I have been hunting one of those for years!!! I live in Conover, NC and my husband built me a huge front porch that is the entire length of the front part of the house. It is also covered so we can enjoy it no matter what the weather! I just love it. My style of decorating is primitive/farmhouse! My favorite holidays to decorate for all patriotic summer, fall, Halloween, and Christmas. I can my decorations inside and out for each season and holiday. Our home was built in 1930s and is small so I love to decorate and collect antiques and vintage pieces and I don’t have room to put everything out at one time so I switch them out! I have storage bins like crazy full of stuff. Hubby and I are empty nesters who share our home with three spoiled rotten dachshunds and I am no longer able to work after 6 failed back surgeries so it gives me something to do. I can’t go go go like I used to but I do a little then rest a little. I love your home and just wanted to take up the offer to find out where to get a tin man. Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing more of your porch decorated for the holidays!
Hugs,
Lynn in NC
Martha says
October 21, 2013 at 4:35 pmI could easily spend a few hours on your porch. Almost did just looking at the pics!! Tin man??
Gracie says
October 9, 2013 at 10:56 amYour porch is so cute and festive! I love all of your scarecrows and the tin man too! I want to know how can I get or make my very own tin man?! My kids would go crazy over one.
Eva says
October 3, 2013 at 9:07 amI am going to go out and throw everything away and start over. Your decorations were beautiful. I am going to subscribe. I want to know how to paint those scarecrows.
Eva
Helen says
September 30, 2013 at 10:59 pmJane, I’m green! Envying your porch decorations to say the least. Drooling is more like it. Love all your decorations. Poor Leo is really going to miss that hat! 😉
Marti says
September 23, 2013 at 5:19 amLove, love, love your porch! You are soooooooooooooooo creative and quiet the artist. I love the burlap painted scarecrows. You are an artist and I’m so glad to call you a neighbor! Please put the tutorial on for the painted scarecrows! thx
Sheila Hagler says
September 21, 2013 at 7:58 pmI just love your fall porch. Can’t wait for the tutorial on painting the scarecrow. I do love your little tin man also. How would I go about getting one or the tutorial for one. Just started following your blog. Love it. Happy Fall Y’all. Sheila
JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose says
September 20, 2013 at 3:53 pmGosh, you always make and decorate so beautifully!
Vickie says
September 20, 2013 at 3:23 pmI love the scarecrow paintings-I have to do some of those! Everything is so festive looking-don’t you just love fall? I really like those shutters too!
Carlene @ Organized Clutter says
September 19, 2013 at 8:00 amEverything looks great Jane!
Evie tracy says
September 19, 2013 at 3:00 amFall porch is absolutely enjoyable Autumn activity to try during the wonderful season that is fall!The crisp air of fall is all around and you come up with lovely ideas…..impressive post!I am also decorating my porch and making it as scary, but inviting, as possible!
Diane @ The Checkered Apple says
September 18, 2013 at 9:53 amGreat tour Jane! Wish I could stop by for a visit! Looking forward to your painting tutorial on the cute burlap scarecrows.
Liz@ Infuse With Liz says
September 18, 2013 at 7:38 amOh my goodness Jane! You’ve created such cute fall arrangements. Your porch area with the louvre doors looks very cozy. Everything looks so inviting with lots of eye candy to enjoy!
Melanie says
September 18, 2013 at 6:33 amSo many wonderful ideas here! Now I am ready to get started with my own porch! Love what you have done here, it is lovely!
Barbara F. says
September 17, 2013 at 10:39 pmI just love your porch, Jane, all seasons, but fall is my favorite. I love the painted scarecrow pix, and you are an artist. They look like they came from a store. I think your cute mini pumpkin holders probably were for candles. I LOVE the tin man, how can I get one?? xo
Paulette says
September 17, 2013 at 10:19 pmYou are so talented. Its hard to pick a favorite thing but if I had to pick, love the basket on the table with the pumpkins spilling out of it, Rusty, the two scare crows that you painted, Henry. Wait, that’s more than one thing. I just love it all. Wish we were neighbors.
Jenna says
September 17, 2013 at 10:08 pmoh goodness Jane, so much cuteness here, I just love everything! The scarecrow painted burlap is outstanding and the half hats just too brilliant! But then I saw the tinman, genius! Do you have a tutorial for that, over the top cute! What a creative fun fall you will be enjoying at your cottage!
Jenna
Sherry Humphries says
September 17, 2013 at 9:43 pmAbsolutely love it. The shutters/bifold doors look amazing. Can you come decorate for me ?
Pamela says
September 17, 2013 at 9:20 pmJane your Fall porch is just divine! If we had a space like that I would spend all day out there. Send some cooler weather to Texas please. We are still in the 90s.
Kim says
September 17, 2013 at 9:14 pmJane, your porch is adorable. Can’t wait to hear how you painted the cute artwork.
Ruth says
September 17, 2013 at 9:05 pmSigh…….I’m in love with everything! I especially love Rusty, the painted scarecrows. Oh, the Tin Man is adorable!!
kirby carespodi says
September 17, 2013 at 8:16 pmI love this… I keep humming “scarecrows on the front porch” to the tune of “sitting on a park bench” from Aqualung by Jethro Tull. That’s just how I roll.
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
September 17, 2013 at 7:52 pmLooks so great Jane! Love the sign holder wreath!
Kelly
Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG says
September 17, 2013 at 5:34 pmI found you through the Fall into Autumn series…I love your porch – especially the scarecrows!
I am a new follower!
Melanie says
September 17, 2013 at 4:47 pmSo festive and creative! Great job!
Beverly Ebersole says
September 17, 2013 at 2:46 pmLove your porch. I love how you used cornstalks in the galvanized. The tin man is so cute. Love him.
Bev
Cynthia says
September 17, 2013 at 1:05 pmSorry I missed the e on the end of your name.
Cynthia says
September 17, 2013 at 1:05 pmJan I am loving your front porch and Rusty is very cool. I am a huge fan of white pumpkins. In NJ we can’t always find them, bummer. Your fall table is also very pretty!
Cynthia
Mary Ann says
September 17, 2013 at 12:52 pmJust absolutely beautiful and restful!
Jean Windham says
September 17, 2013 at 12:32 pmJane, what a transformation. The folding shutters area a great addition and they really add alot of contrast with all the white. I think this is my favorite project so far. Great job. Thanks for sharing. Jean
Susan ~ Designs of Home says
September 17, 2013 at 9:45 amYour porch looks like a fun place to spend time ! I really love that sign holder…. so very cool !
Susu says
September 17, 2013 at 9:20 amL.O.V.E. it! I spend many hours on our front porch and although it is still very hot here in North Florida, I am beginning to decorate for fall and just gathered lots of ideas! I am looking forward to the tutorial for painting the scarecrows and would love to know how to make the “tin man”!
Pat @ Life At Lydias House says
September 17, 2013 at 9:12 amOh my goodness, you have gone all out for fall this time! I LOVE the bifold doors on the porch! What a great idea and that sign holder was a great find too. You can change it out for all of the seasons. Super job!
Betty says
September 17, 2013 at 9:01 amI love love love your porch and yard. I bet everyone just stops by and admires your decorating.
Robyn says
September 17, 2013 at 8:32 amJane, I am loving that porch…..would love to sit out there at dusk with the lamp on, a good book and a glass of vino!! I love those white pumpkins!!! Guess I’ll have to paint mine, can’t find any around here!!!
Fran C says
September 17, 2013 at 7:59 amI just love your porch. What an inviting comfy space. My husband and I would spend most of our time there. The tin man is just adorable and I love Rusty too.
Mary says
September 17, 2013 at 5:24 amJane, I love your fall touches on your porch! All your scarecrows, especially your newest ones wearing Leo’s hat, are adorable! I love the cozy addition of your bifold doors to screen off your porch and that beautiful quilted throw! I’m ready for fall!
priscilla says
September 16, 2013 at 11:08 pmLove your front porch ! The white pumpkins are my favorite ! I might have to try the painted scarecrows ! They are so cute !
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says
September 16, 2013 at 9:47 pmI love every single detail of your fall porch, Jane. The scarecrows, the tin man (he’s a cutie) and all of the extras. Such a lovely way to embrace autumn.
Thanks so much for sharing at this week’s Project Inspire{d}.
Hugs,
Mary Beth
P.S. That picture of you and Leo is awesome!
Ann says
September 16, 2013 at 8:55 pmOh my gosh…you rocked this one Jane! It all is so pretty and welcoming. The sitting area is where I would be most of the day if I were you! The scarecrows are adorable. So, so fun!
Jean Windham says
September 16, 2013 at 8:31 pmEverything looks so beautiful!Love love your scarecrows.Great job. Love you
laurie says
September 16, 2013 at 8:18 pmJane, everything looks so inviting and perfect for Fall. I love Rusty, and those two painted scarecrows are soooo cute! The tin man is a cutie too. Your screened porch looks like the perfect place to relax and enjoy a nip in the air. That sign holder is great. I bet you’ll use that often. laurie
debbiedoos says
September 16, 2013 at 8:15 pmMan oh man you girls are killing me with your sweet decor and porches. I so wish we lived by one another so we can porch swap for the day together:) Love all your scarecrows!