Think that a wreath is just for Christmas? Think again! When the leaves start to turn and nature's palette is at its richest and most rewarding, a wreath for the front door or to decorate a bare wall will get you in the mood for the best season of all. Check out these autumn wreath ideas and get cracking...

Dahlias have large and beautiful heads that bloom from mid-summer right through to the end of autumn. They flower in every colour you can imagine and so make stunning decorative statements for fall wreaths. This pretty country version hung with rustic twine is, in fact, artificial but looks the part entwined with green leaves and sprigs of purple eucalyptus. 

Dried wheat ears look country charming arranged in the form of an autumn heart. Dried flowers add a touch of colour and fragrance while a pink ribbon completes the pretty welcome perfect for an entrance. 

Showcase a wow-factor autumnal wreath bursting with seasonal colour and fragrance in real foliage. Hire the assistance of a professional or take a class to create the masterpiece yourself. Fill a large bass with an array of sunset toned blooms such as chrysanthemums, alstroemeria, lilies or carnations. Finish with fun Jack Be Little' pumpkins and burgundy raffia bows. 

Wicker has been a strong trend this summer for both indoor and outdoor decorating schemes. Keep the look going into the new season with a woven wreath that is full of texture and warmth. Enhance the display with a spray of seasonal colour using sprigs of fragrant eucalyptus, wheat and dried poppy seed heads sprayed orange.

Embrace nature with an autumn door wreath filled with wild and colourful berries commonly found in country hedgerows at this time of year. Go foraging to pick up dried pine cones, mossy twigs and sprigs of dried ferns and then fill out with artificial leaves, rosehips, blackberries and brambles. 

As the nights draw in, choose an autumn wreath that will offer cosy glow. Arranged on a base of wooden branches this elegant and timeless display features faux leaves and foliage in rich orange and ochre tones that can be brought out for your door mantelpiece year after year. 

Create a relaxed autumn wreath by wrapping an LED-lit garland around a door knocker. These metallic leaves make a stunning yet effortless feature entwined together to create a ring of russet, orange, yellow and green tones. As the daylight fades the tiny lights will create a warming glow on your front door.

Give your autumn wreath a colour twist by adding in striking wooden blooms of blue. Set on the opposite end of the colour wheel to orange, they make a vibrant contrast set against pumpkin-toned sunflowers. Tie the piece together with wooden pine cones for an endearing retro feel.

Give your home a cosy, country touch with a flower wreath made from dried wheat ears, hops and posies that echo golden fields or autumn hedgerows. The colours are rich but muted and the buttery colour of the dried grasses to wreath making it perfect for almost any style of décor. This wreath includes roses, hydrangea, scabiosa, straw flower, limonium and anaphalis to blend saffron yellow, vibrant orange, sage green and ruby red in a natural arrangement.

Use all your favourite colours from the forest floor as inspiration for this DIY paper fall wreath. It's made by looping strips of coloured paper and stapling the two ends together. Then using a hot glue gun, simply attach the loops to a hessian-wrapped wreath ring. Depending on how many shades you use you can graduate the colour to get a subtle ombré effect or go for solid blocks in complementary colours. See the full tutorial by Haeley Giambalvo of crafting blog Design Improvised here.

This DIY bit of autumn decor uses a simple embroidery hoop as its base and is adorned with foraged acorns. Those leaves are made from flattened drinks cans that have opened out and spray-painted gold for an easy-to-make wreath that's simple yet glam. See the full tutorial on the gorgeous Le Cultivateur blog. 

Use a glorious selection of allotment favourites to create a wreath that's good enough to eat. Mini gourds, marrows and berries deserve their moment in the spotlight, and are easily as decorative as flowers and plants. You'll need to use professional floristry wire and a foam ring to support the weight of real vegetables here, but you can get the same look with faux versions that are much lighter.

Take a tip from this awesome DIY clothespin (or peg) wreath that's got all the pumpkin vibes we could hope for. This one can be bought pre-made or you can have a go at creating your own as a fun upcycling project. Easy to attach to a hanging wire, this cheery design uses two different shades of orange to give it an ombre feel, but try autumnal gold, red and brown or even black and white for Halloween!

This forest-inspired wreath is a squirrel's dream come true, packed with dried acorns, pine cones and chestnuts. Sawn-off twigs reveal smooth roundels of wood grain and the dried spiky cases of the chesnuts are even used too. Why not go foraging on an autumn walk and make your own? It can be as big or small, elaborate or decorative as you like!

This natural wreath is made using dried wild thistles, corn husks and wild grasses in a riot of autumn colours. Thanks to the preserving process, this wreath should last for years to come and it's so pretty it could easily stay up through Christmas! 

Simple yet stylish, this knotted rope wreath is a gorgeous seasonal touch that could work all year round. Dress it with fresh white flowers or seashells in summer and when autumn arrives add in dried flowers, berries or a single beautiful bloom to create an understated feature. Buy a 30cm one on Etsy.

Create a beautiful everlasting wreath using dried roses, hydrangea flowers and eucalyptus. You can wrap rustic twine around a wire circle – either one you've made or a ready-made one is fine – and use a looped length to create a hoop to hang it with. Beginning with the biggest blooms, thread the stalks through loops and then move on to the leaves and smaller flowers. When you're happy with your arrangement, get out the hot glue to secure everything in place.

What says autumn more clearly than harvest? Use beautiful golden heads of wheat as your base for a fall wreath: the feathery fronds have a fabulously tactile look to them. Some people need nothing more than a simple ribbon but you can customise it with anything you fancy from bright summer flowers – great for those inbetween months – to berries, twigs or dried fruits. 

You don't need to wait until Christmas to indulge in a little gold! Check out this contemporary DIY reusable design from Make it Yours. A geometric wire wreath has been beautifully decorated with oak leaves and sprayed metallic copper. Filling the wreath just two thirds not only shows off the stylish frame beneath but makes a striking and modern feature that looks great in any room. 

Crochet queen, Lucy, who owns Attic 24, has created this stunning autumn wreath bursting with colour and seasonal motifs. This type of beautiful wool decoration takes patience to create but makes a real 'ta-da' moment once finished and can be reused year after year. 

Structurally beautiful and rich in colour, succulents are visually stunning plants to use in decorating whatever the season. Don't worry if you aren't green fingered as this stunning succulent wreath is made entirely of felt and will add a magical autumnal feel wherever it hangs. 

This is another brilliant DIY wreath idea that uses paper as its main medium. It's not for a first-time crafter, as each leaf is hand-painted with watercolours to create the perfect pattern, but we can't think of a nicer way to spend a cosy evening getting creative. 

Keep things in classic black and white for a wreath that will always be on-trend. This fabulous creation by Plucking Fabulous uses feathers – either real or faux – spotted with a dramatic polka dot pattern that's got a distinctly Halloween-look about it... frightfully good! 

What's the most fabulous thing about autumn wreaths? There are no rules. This gorgeous natural wreath forages the forest, the flowerbed and the sea to create a unique natural design. Green moss is used as the base and then dotted with tiny paradise apples and dry hortensia flowers. Bursts of star anise add structure and scent to the final arrangement. 

This amazing display by Americanlivingdenmark is made using Indian corn (also known as calico corn or flint corn), which comes in a huge spectrum of warm fall colours ranging from golden yellow to ruby red – some even have multicoloured kernels! It's a traditional US material symbolising harvest, feasting and fertility and it makes for a showstopping wreath in a country-inspired decorating scheme.

As the nights draw in there's no cosier feeling than working on a craft project for your home. This gorgeous wreath comes as a kit with everything you need – a double wooden embroidery hoop, silk threads and needles, the pattern instructions and even a link to a YouTube video so you can follow along with your needlepoint. When it's complete you'll have a beautiful autumn wreath that you can wheel out every year to mark the change of season. Buy it from Etsy seller, Jess Long Embroidery. 

Evoke warm fields of wheat and corn ripening in the last days of summer with this natural golden wreath, complete with a velvet bow in burnt orange. Wheat sheaves are woven into the papery skins to mix up the textures and the neutral colours mean it'll look good almost anywhere. And don't worry about hanging it outside; the whole thing is sprayed with a waterproof coating to keep it in good condition. Available to buy from the Accidental Farm Girl Co on Etsy. 

If you want something that evokes the cheerful summer months then think about incorporating some bright flowers into a wreath of autumnal twigs. This combo of dried golden leaves, small scale blooms in meadow colours and flashes of fresh greens create a delicate yet detailed wreath that'll work from August through to November.

This DIY wreath idea uses dried leaves you might have lying around the garden. You'll need a wire wreath frame – available to buy from most craft stores – and wire cutters. Snip the wires in one spot so you can thread the leaves onto the frame. Experiment with which way you'd like them to face – if they all lie flat in one direction you'll get a much tidier look; or mix it up to get the fullness of this golden beauty. Use hot glue to add faux or dried flowers. Finally, trim any long leaf stems that poke out and seal the wire cuts with tape, then cover the tape with ribbon.

Welcome your guests with a luscious wreath bursting with autumn berries, pine cones, silk chrysanthemums, faux pomegranates, grapes and ferns. This wreath uses woven twigs as its base, leaving a rustic ungarnished section at the top, with a loop of wire to attach to your front door. 

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