Not Wreaths: DIYer Finds An Incredibly Unique Way To Decorate Their Front Door

The exterior entryway is one of those household decor zones that is tricky to navigate. There are always traditional options, like wreaths, but for the whimsical DIYer these might seem too mundane. How do you stand out when your creativity is screaming for personality and personalization? Trade in your wreaths: There's a cuter way to decorate your front door, and the answer is hiding in a tin of paint and some foam cutouts. TikToker Steffy Degreff sidestepped the generic porch decor options for a gingham pattern door front and Italian food-themed accessories. The result is something totally unique and outside of the box. 

This is a great project for homeowners who like to get hands-on with their decor, and the best part is, you can use any theme you like. Food is fun, but you could paint the door a solid color and let the accessories do the talking with fall leaf cutouts, foamcore snowflakes in winter, or larger than life flowers in spring. If you've been looking for clever ways to transform outdated front doors, this option gives you plenty of room for customization.

To bring your own Italian restaurant or picnic door idea to life, you'll need three colors of paint: white, and a dark and light tone of your choice. Degreff did pink and red, but you could do a pale sky blue and a navy — whatever makes your gingham scream you! You'll also need a brush, ruler, something to create your stencil, like SmaringRobot's 4 Rolls Premium Painters Tape, foamcore like EPHECH's 20 pack of white foam board, a box cutter, and whatever colors of acrylic paint you need to transform white foam into beautiful entryway art.

Prime your door white to start. Use a ruler to ensure paint strips are straight as you build your gingham template. Paint the first layer of stripes horizontally in the dark color, let the paint dry, peel off the tape, and apply the next layer vertically in the light color. Cut the foam into shapes that suit your theme, then paint and hang them. Bring in other elements to match, like the Cynkeyee Hamburger Stool and similar ingredient-shaped furniture (these are sometimes found at stores like HomeSense). You can swap out Italian for turkey dinner during Thanksgiving or Christmas, corn on the cob and burgers in the summer, or get rid of the food and go with a theme that's custom to you. This whimsical trick offers cuter ways to decorate front doors without traditional wreaths or garlands for any time of year.