The Happy Fall Door Hanger is a fun and easy DIY project that will add some festive cheer to your front door this fall. This door hanger can be made in less than 35 minutes with items you can purchase from HotMeshMom! The Happy Fall door hanger tutorial includes all the steps needed to make this beautiful decoration.

Happy Fall you guys! This is a fun wreath rail that I wanted to share with you. Door hangers are all the rage this season, and I wanted to share a simple door hanger that is perfect for your front door. 

This wreath rail is a great way to celebrate the fall season. It’s a perfect door hanger and/or will look amazing in any room of the house! The best part? You can make it yourself with just a few supplies! I had this as a kit in our store, but you are sure to find all of the things you need to make your very own. Follow us here at HotMeshMom to find out more about our kits and when they become available. 

How to Decorate a Happy Fall Door Hanger

DIY Happy Fall Door Hanger

I am so excited to share this project with you. Fall is one of my favorite times because of all of the gorgeous decorations, especially the one I am going to teach you how to make. Follow these instructions and I hope you have as much fun as I do while you are making this. 

Supplies you will need to make a Happy Fall door hanger

Instructions to make a Fall door hanger

  1. Start attaching your pipe cleaners. You are going to tie three at the bottom and four in the middle and spread all of them evenly apart across the rail in a zigzag pattern.
  2. Then cut 7- 20” pieces of Orange 10” deco mesh.
  3. Then you’re going to take your 7 strips of deco mesh to make one ruffle for every twist tie. To do this, you are going to roll up the edges a little bit and then scrunch it up the center. Add the center part of the ruffle to the ties. If some of your board is showing, you can pull your mesh to the front and cover the blank space on your wreath rail.
  4. To make sure you have more room for your bow, I take the second pipe cleaner and loosen it up a bit to make sure the bow is able to fit. Cut the other pipe cleaners down for a cleaner look.
  5. Next is to make some filler. I use my ribbon tail board to cut out 6 pieces of 1.5” plaid ribbon, 2” blue polka dot, and the 2” brown ribbon. I wrap it around my board 6 times and I cut it off from the roll, remove the wrapped around ribbon, and cut the wrap where they all meet at the top. Once I have my 6-pieces of all three ribbons I will trim the ends of the tails on the ribbon in angle or dovetail. 
  6. Then you will get one piece of plaid, blue polka dot, and brown ribbon tails, fold them in half and pinch the center together. I put the green on bottom, Halloween in the middle and the ghost ribbon on top. Attach the center pinch to the first twist tie on the wreath rail. Repeat with the remaining ribbon tails and twist ties leaving the second pipe cleaner alone for the bow. Spread out your center tails in Xs and then Ks at both ends.
  7. To add some texture and bring out all of the colors to your design, start by cutting 6- 20” of blue tubing and brown juke string, take two pieces and make it into a lasso. Pinch the middle to make a bow, lay straight on the twist tie and twist it in. Repeat this to all of the twist ties except for the second pipe cleaner you are going to leave for your bow.
  8. Now a bow! Take two pipe cleaners and twist the ends together for your bow. Grab your ribbons. Start with a 2” of blue polka dot ribbon, measure a 12” tail, pinch and hold onto then twist the ribbon and then measure it. Then make a 5” loop by measuring 10” on a measuring board and then twist.. Make another loop on the other side then trim after a 8” tail.
  9. I next added the 1.5” plaid  ribbon, measured out a 12” tail, pinch and hold onto then twist the ribbon and then measured it. Then make a 5” loop by measuring 10” on a measuring board and then twist.. Make another loop on the other side then trim after a 8” tail.
  10.  Your loops are going to lay on top of each other and you will spread them out to make your bow.
  11. Now use the 2.5” brown ribbon, to repeat the same process making a 5” loop  and 12” ribbon tails.
  12. Take two pipe cleaners and twist the ends together to make one long pipe cleaner. Remove your bow from your fingers and use the long pipe cleaner to secure the center of the bow, twisting it off at the back nice and tight. 
  13. Use the pipe cleaners on the bow to push through the mesh and attach the bow to the wreath rail.

The fall season is the perfect time to decorate your porch with a festive wreath rail or door hanger. We have come up with some simple, easy DIY ideas for you that are great for any skill level. You can get crafty and make your own or buy one of ours! Wherever you decide to put it on your front door, our Happy Fall door hanger will bring joy into every day this season!

Interested in more wreath rail tutorials? Check out our Do It Yourself Fall Wreath Rail tutorial. It’s a beautiful printed fall pumpkin wreath rail that is ready for you to decorate! Also, if you need any help with learning how you can hang a wreath rail, I’ve got the answers for you here!

If you love making wreath rails or made one using our tutorials, we’d love to see your creations! Share it with us on our HotMeshMom Facebook page!

DIY Happy Fall Door Hanger

Recipe by Kari Gustafson

Love the fall season? Learn how to make this Happy Fall door hanger with this easy-to-follow tutorial and enjoy your front door decor!

Supplies

  • Pipe cleaners

  • Tubing (blue)

  • 10” Orange Deco Mesh

  • 1- 1.5” Ribbon  (plaid)

  • 2- 2.5” fall ribbon (polka dot blue ribbon & brown)

  • Ribbon Tail Board

  • Jute String

Directions

  • Start attaching your pipe cleaners. You are going to tie three at the bottom and four in the middle and spread all of them evenly apart across the rail in a zigzag pattern.
  • Then cut 7- 20” pieces of Orange 10” deco mesh.
  • Then you’re going to take your 7 strips of deco mesh to make one ruffle for every twist tie. To do this, you are going to roll up the edges a little bit and then scrunch it up the center. Add the center part of the ruffle to the ties. If some of your board is showing, you can pull your mesh to the front and cover the blank space on your wreath rail.
  • To make sure you have more room for your bow, I take the second pipe cleaner and loosen it up a bit to make sure the bow is able to fit. Cut the other pipe cleaners down for a cleaner look.
  • Next is to make some filler. I use my ribbon tail board to cut out 6 pieces of 1.5” plaid ribbon, 2.5” blue polka dot, and the 2.5” brown ribbon. I wrap it around my board 6 times and I cut it off from the roll, remove the wrapped around ribbon, and cut the wrap where they all meet at the top. Once I have my 6-pieces of all three ribbons I will trim the ends of the tails on the ribbon in angle or dovetail. 
  • Then you will get one piece of plaid, blue polka dot, and brown ribbon tails, fold them in half and pinch the center together. I put the green on bottom, halloween in the middle and the ghost ribbon on top. Attach the center pinch to the first twist tie on the wreath rail. Repeat with the remaining ribbon tails and twist ties leaving the second pipe cleaner alone for the bow. Spread out your center tails in Xs and then Ks at both ends.
  • To add some texture and bring out all of the colors to your design, start by cutting 6- 20” of blue tubing and brown juke string, take two pieces and make it into a lasso. Pinch the middle to make a bow, lay straight on the twist tie and twist it in. Repeat this to all of the twist ties except for the second pipe cleaner you are going to leave for your bow.
  • Now a bow! Take two pipe cleaners and twist the ends together for your bow. Grab your ribbons. Start with a 2.5” of blue polka dot ribbon, measure a 12” tail, pinch and hold onto then twist the ribbon and then measure it. Then make a 5” loop by measuring 10” on a measuring board and then twist.. Make another loop on the other side then trim after a 8” tail.
  • Next added the 1.5” plaid  ribbon, measured out a 12” tail, pinch and hold onto then twist the ribbon and then measured it. Then make a 5” loop by measuring 10” on a measuring board and then twist.. Make another loop on the other side then trim after a 8” tail.
  • Your loops are going to lay on top of each other and you will spread them out to make your bow.
  • Now use the 2.5” brown ribbon, to repeat the same process making a 5” loop  and 12” ribbon tails.
  • Take two pipe cleaners and twist the ends together to make one long pipe cleaner. Remove your bow from your fingers and use the long pipe cleaner to secure the center of the bow, twisting it off at the back nice and tight. 
  • Use the pipe cleaners on the bow to push through the mesh and attach the bow to the wreath rail.

Recipe Video

Just pin this Happy Fall door hanger tutorial to save these easy and simple instructions for later!

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