Hi friends, today I’m sharing a willow basket door arrangement for early fall. If you looking for an easy way to decorate a door or an entry wall this is it and just in time for fall.
Willow Basket Door Arrangement For Early Fall
It will be awhile before the leaves start changing color here in the Texas. That’s why I’m using green branches but I’m envisioning how the front door will look with red, orange and yellow branches.
For this arrangement I’m using mostly olive branches, a large Sweetgum branch and a grouping of bright yellow sunflowers.
Sometimes you just have to use whatever you can find locally. In a couple of weeks though, I plan on getting out of the city so I can gather a variety of vines and oak branches. So excited!
I hope to create a larger arrangement to really kick off the fall season. Decorating the porch with lots mums is first on my outdoor fall decorating to-do list. The hardest part is deciding what color mums to buy.
Should I stick with yellow and white or mix things up this year? What’s your favorite color mum?
Door Basket Arrangement
The door arrangement starts with a woven willow branch slim wall pocket. I’ve seriously been looking for a vintage version of this basket for a long time but no luck. This basket is very sturdy and just the right size for my front door so it works.
The basket has a nice handle on the back that easily fits over a hook or a nail.
Using a subtle dry brush technique, I lightly applied a light coat of chalk paint in tan and cream for an aged effect. The change is barely noticeable, but I like it better and the metal ribs are not as shiny.
To create an arrangement, start with the largest branch first then add the smaller branches in groups. The sunflowers are the finishing touch. I’m letting them dry naturally, so we’ll see what they look like in a week or so.
Looking for more ideas to start seasonal changes click on Summer To Fall Mantel And A Gourd Garland or Easy Fall Tablescape.
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Thanks so much for stopping by. Hope this post gives you a few more ideas of how to decorate your front door.
Cheers!
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What a beautiful front porch Michelle. I love your basket arrangement. Looks like you are all ready for the Fall season. Love the dry brushing technique. Happy first day of the week.
I can’t believe Autumn is two weeks away, so yes I’m more than ready! Have a great week Terrie!
What a cool project, never seen anything like that. Pinned
Thank you so much for pinning Anita!
I actually prefer a decorated basket on a door rather than a wreath. For one, it can be changed with the seasons more easily. My favorite mum color is the dark red mums, but I don’t use them because they don’t show as brightly. I normally use a mix of yellow and bronze – not very creative, I know, but they are more easily seen in the landscaping from the street or in a flower bed against the dark mulch. They’re all beautiful and I love going to the garden center and seeing a sea of varied colors. It’s hard to choose ….
Hi Pat, you are so right about the dark mums not showing up as well. Our house faces north, casting deep shadows around the porch area. That’s probably why I always pick yellow and white. Maybe I can find a bright purple mum to add to the urn by the door to break the pattern. Hope you find pretty ones this year!
Such a great idea to use a basket instead of a wreath! I typically use a wreath on a door but I love the basket idea! I also like that you hung it below the window – that adds another unique touch to your front door! I will have to get that basket! BTW that link for it is directing me to a blank Google search page ☺️
Thanks Cindy for letting me know about the link. It should work now. I’m going to get a lot of use out of this basket just because it’s so easy to fill, plus I really love the way it looks on my door!
What a pretty front door, Michelle! I love sunflowers for fall decor!
Thank you so much Janet for stopping by!
This is so lovely Michelle! Your sunflowers are gorgeous and a perfect gentle transition to fall. I never would have thought of the chalk paint on the basket, but I totally agree with you – it looks so pretty! 💛 Thanks as always for the wonderful inspiration!
Thank you Barbara. I’m really excited about adding more fall accents to the front door in the coming weeks!
This is so pretty, Michelle! I have a wicker door basket that I have yet to use since we moved – I need to get on that! Love the sunflowers – those are always my favorite part of September here in the Pacific Northwest 🙂
Thank you Tiffany, I thinking about buying more sunflowers this week. The variety I’m finding this year is amazing!
Love the basket, I have a similar one and you’re so right about ease of changing them out for the season. The green branches are beautiful this time of year. Everything here is speckled brown and dried out. Yoursl looks so lush and full. Thanks so much for linking up with the party!
Thank you Debra. I’m loving the updated look on the front door and can’t wait to add more yellow and orange color.
So pretty! Thanks for sharing at All About Home!
Thank you Amber!!
Hi! I love this look! And,I found the basket. 🙂 Could you please explain what a “dry brush technique” is. And, what type of chalk paint did you use?
Thank you,
Barry
Dry brush technique is adding a small amount of paint to a brush and then off loading the paint on a piece of card board or paper towel. The brush will look almost dry. I would suggest practicing on a piece of card board. Then you may want apply to the back of the basket first before applying to the front. I’ve had good results using Folk Art (2 oz size) paint by Plaid for small projects like this one. Hope this help Barry.
HI Michelle! Saw this on Cindy’s link party ! Pinned twice! laura in Colorado
Hey Laura! Thanks for pinning my friend!