15 Ideas to Make Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Last Updated on 09/12/2024
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Explore fifteen ideas to make outdoor Christmas decorations that will help create a festive and inviting outdoor display for the holiday season.
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15 Ideas to Make Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Creating outdoor Christmas decorations can be fun and festive to celebrate holidays and the winter season. Except for Christmas pillows and blankets for your outdoor seating area, here are some creative ideas to inspire you:
1
DIY Lighted Pathway
Decorate your pathway with solar garden lights to create a colorful outdoor display.
2
Giant Ornaments
Paint the big plastic balls or pilates balls in festive colors, attach hooks, and hang them from trees or along your porch.
3
Snowman Family
Paint the wood logs or blocks white and stack them to create snowman bodies. Add hats and scarves for decoration. Alternatively, you can use buckets in different sizes.
4
Wooden Reindeer
Assemble logs and sticks to create reindeer figures for an alternative Christmas decor. Paint them, decorate them with LED lights, and place them in your yard.
5
Christmas Wreaths
Form a wreath with the evergreen branches and wire. Decorate with ribbons, ornaments, and berries.
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6
Lighted Garland
Wrap the string lights and greenery together to create a festive garland for your porch or fence.
7
Candy Cane Poles
Paint PVC pipes red or white and cover adhesive tape around them like a candy cane. Alternatively, you can use red pool noodles. Place them along your driveway or walkway.
8
Hanging Lanterns
Place LED lights or candles in mason jars and hang them with ribbon from the ceiling, tree branches, or hooks. Alternatively, you can place them on the staircase or on the porch.
9
Holiday Signpost
Paint the planks with holiday messages and attach them to stakes. Place the signpost in your yard for a rustic Christmas decor.
10
Giant Presents
Wrap large cardboard boxes in festive paper and ribbon. Stack them by your front door as topiaries or under an outdoor tree.
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11
Icicle Lights
Hang icicle lights along the roofline or around windows for a winter wonderland effect.
12
Nutcracker Soldiers
Use large cardboard cylinders, attach them, and paint them to resemble nutcracker soldiers. They will look amazing at your entrance.
13
Christmas Tree Planters
Decorate small pine trees in planters with lights and ornaments and place them on your porch.
14
Lighted Topiary
Wrap the wireframe with greenery and lights to create a festive topiary.
15
Festive Door Mat
Use a plain doormat, acrylic paints, and maybe stencils to draw a festive design or a holiday message on it.
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