25 Festive Thanksgiving Wreaths to Amp Up Your Front Door
Easy DIY ideas to showcase the beauty of the season.
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Between preparing your Thanksgiving dinner menu and arranging the perfect table centerpiece, it might be easy to overlook decorations for your front door. If the thought of adding yet another task to your holiday to-do list is overwhelming, it's time to consider Thanksgiving wreaths. This year, give your friends and family a warm welcome with an outstanding wreath that expresses your style.
You can keep it traditional with a mix of fall foliage and adorable pumpkins or take things up a notch with designs made of dyed corn husks or painted pinecones. The choice is truly yours! Click through for an assortment of DIY Thanksgiving wreaths in a wide range of shapes and styles. They're easy to make (we recommend tackling this DIY while the turkey is roasting) and they're inexpensive. It's safe to say that you can't go wrong with any of these creative wreath design ideas.
Bohemian Raffia Wreath
If you're lucky enough to celebrate the holiday in a warm-weather locale, go for a raffia wreath. This statement design boasts a beach-inspired vibe that still feels appropriate for the fall season.
Neutral Thanksgiving Wreath
Relying on a neutral palette, set an assortment of fall leaves and mini faux pumpkins on a grapevine wreath to bring personality to your front door.
Corn Husk Wreath
Peel back the husks on half of the Indian corn and then arrange them around an 18" craft ring, alternating colors. Fill in any gaps with extra husks.
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Olive Branch Wreath
Trade in the traditional orange hues for some lovely purple with these olive branch wreath. Simply buy or make the wreath and embellish with dried white statice and lavender.
Book Leaves Wreath
Trace roughly 100 maple leaves on old book pages (or a freshly printed PDF), cut them out and glue them to an assortment of orange, red and yellow leaves. Layer and overlap the leaves on a 16" wreath form for added texture.
Tobacco Basket Wreath
A tobacco basket is the perfect foundation for the seasonal embellishments. Cover it with leaves now and then add in red berries and greens once Thanksgiving passes.
Apple Grapevine Wreaths
Make grapevine wreaths fit for the fall season by filling the base with faux apples in different sizes.
Paper Cone Gratitude Wreath
This decoration doubles as a Thanksgiving activity: When guests arrive, ask them to each jot down what they're thankful for and then stick them inside the paper cones. At some point during dinner, pull out the notes and read them aloud.
"Gobble Gobble" Thanksgiving Wreath
Greet guests with Thanksgiving's MVP: Tom the turkey and 10 of his closest friends. String a special message across the middle of the wreath, whether it's "gobble gobble" or something with a little more sentiment.
Chalkboard Tray Door Display
While it may not be a wreath per se, this customizable door display is a real standout. Coat the base of an old tray with chalkboard paint, then weave leafy garland and berries all the way around it. Finish it off by writing a short (but seriously sweet) message to your guests and neighbors.
Ombre Thanksgiving Wreath
Brighten up your front door with the season's most vibrant colors. Since it may be hard to find corn husks in the right mix of yellow, orange and red shades, dye your own by mixing 6 cups water, 3 Tbsp vinegar and 1 cup liquid fabric dye. Soak the dried corn husk in each mixture for 20 minutes, then rinse and let dry. Iron the husks flat and layer them around a 12" foam wreath until it resembles a stunning sunburst.
Painted Pine Cone Wreath
Chances are, your backyard has dozens of pine cones scattered about. Gather a few dozen (say, 40?) and coat the tips with acrylic paint in the colors of your choice. For added dimension, sprinkle a few with gold and copper glitter. Once they're all dry, wrap an 18" length of floral wire around the base of each pine cone and then secure them to a wreath form.
Shaker Peg Wreath
For a more understated approach, attach Shaker pegs to a 12" floral craft ring. Wrap a piece of floral wire around the top to hang. That's it!
Plaid Leaves Wreath
Plaid is the unofficial pattern of the season. Wrap plaid fabric around a foam wreath and cut out leaf shapes in the excess fabric. Attach the leaves to the wreath with push pins or hot glue, then hang with a strip of the same fabric.
Tulle Turkey Wreath
Your guests will be delighted to see this turkey sitting pretty on your front door when they arrive. All it takes is a little tulle and some crafting supplies.
Hydrangea Fall Wreath
If you want a wreath with a lot of volume, grab a variety of faux flowers at your local craft store, then cut the stems and attach them with hot glue. Pick an assortment of classic fall colors (deep reds, bright oranges and creams) or take the unconventional route.
Corn Husk Wreath
You might need to take a trip to the garden (or grocery store) for this one: Use real corn husks to create a wildly authentic decoration.
Burlap Grapevine Wreath
Little bitty gourds perched on a rustic wreath are a clever way to welcome guests to your Thanksgiving feast.
Acorn Wreath
To guarantee a well-dressed wreath, start collecting acorns from your backyard before the squirrels get to them. Or, you know, just buy some nuts of your own.
Embroidery Hoop Wreath
Welcome, fall! Celebrate the return of crisp air, pumpkin spice everything and sweater weather with this customizable wreath.
Amanda Garrity is a lifestyle writer and editor with over seven years of experience, including five years on staff at Good Housekeeping, where she covered all things home and holiday, including the latest interior design trends, inspiring DIY ideas and gift guides for any (and every) occasion. She also has a soft spot for feel-good TV, so you can catch her writing about popular shows like Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart and more.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."
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