28 DIY Ways to Decorate Your Porch This Summer
These crafts are best done with a glass of sweet tea in hand.
Warm weather is upon us, which can only mean one thing—the porch has officially become our main living space. Add charm to your outdoor room with one of these cute crafts.
Switch Up Greenery
Rather than do the expected and line plants along the perimeter of your porch, try something new and hang them from the ceiling instead.
Galvanized Buckets
Blogger Julie used rusted chicken waterers and old mop buckets to create a cluster of potted plans for her front porch.
Get the tutorial at Little Farmstead.
Hang String Lights
Create a fun atmosphere for sipping spiked sweet tea on summer nights with twinkle lights, like blogger Summer of Simple Stylings.
Paint the Door
Blogger Jo-Anna of A Pretty Life knows that nothing says summer like a bright cheery hue that can be seen from all the way down the street.
Refinish Wicker Chairs
Sand down rocking chairs found at your local flea market and then add paint for a whole new look, like blogger Anita of Far Above Rubies.
Convert a Colander Into a Planter
Forgo traditional hanging plant containers for this DIY, and guests will be complimenting your decorating skills before they even walk through the front door!
Paint the Floor
Instead of using a fabric rug, which can easily get dirty outside, blogger Lisa of the Pennington Point added charm to her porch by painting on a simple houndstooth design.
Whitewash Terra Cotta Pots
Make your planters stand out in a sea of rustic orange with this cool whitewashed effect (Joanna Gaines would certainly approve!).
Get the tutorial at Tidbits.
Plant a Vertical Garden
This porch isn't afraid of experimenting with color! Brightly painted pots hung on a repurposed shipping pallet add to its cheery mood.
Get the tutorial at Jenna Burger Design, plus see more of this colorful porch.
Turn Wood Pallets Into an Outdoor Loveseat
Get more bang for your buck by building your own porch-ready seating options. This chair was constructed using pallets, while the seat cushions and pillows are covered with coffee bean sacks.
Get the tutorial at Funky Junk Interiors.
Install "Porch Rules"
We're not sure which part sounds like more fun: Coming up with a silly set of porch rules, or actually following the new laws (which, in this case, includes relaxing in the sun!).
Get the tutorial at Achieving Creative Order.
Make a Mason Jar Herb Garden
No country porch is complete without a craft that involves Mason jars.
Get the tutorial at Home Remedies.
Repurpose Something Unexpected
Repurpose old shutters as a backdrop for art and furniture on your porch. Here, they add another layer of texture behind a refined dresser.
Learn more at Worthing Court.
Dress Up Your Door With a Seasonal Wreath
Mini terra cotta pots give a basic wreath an update anyone with a green thumb will appreciate.
Get the tutorial at On Sutton Place.
DIY Your House Number Display
Lining your front steps with galvanized planters filled with hydrangeas is a good idea; Using them to also display your house number is downright genius.
Learn more at A Gathering Place.
Make the Most of a Small Space
Creating an eye-catching display can be effortless—just gather finds such as shrubs, succulents, and chalkboard signs. Use them to flank your front door and complete the display with old rain boots filled with flowers.
Learn more at Cottage in the Oaks.
Stack Rustic Planters
Head to your local flea market and look for old, beat-up crates. Turned on their sides, they make a lovely home for spring herbs.
Learn more at Umelecky.
Build a Porch Swing
Break out the power tools! Building your own porch swing may require some elbow grease, but the results will be worth it when you have a relaxing spot to come home to all summer long.
Courtesy of Shanty 2 Chic.
Set Up Mini Water Gardens
If you don't live near a pond, you can still display water lilies and lotuses at home by making your own front-porch water garden.
Get the tutorial at Whats Ur Home Story.
Rebecca was the social media editor at CountryLiving.com and WomansDay.com.
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