45 Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas That Bring the Cheer
January 16, 2025 | by kutub21
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Make your home’s exterior as festive as the inside with these outside Christmas decoration ideas. Get inspired by gorgeous greenery, twinkling light displays, and other outdoor Christmas decorations that bring seasonal cheer to your doorstep.
Hanging Gifts Door Knocker
Blaine Moats
Who said presents can only go under the tree? Instead of hanging a wreath on your front door, wrap some small boxes in your best Christmas wrapping paper and hang them on your door knocker. To make it even more festive, top it off with a little greenery.
Gnome Gathering
Carson Downing
These adorable DIY gnomes are the ultimate guests to invite to your front porch this Christmas season. Gather a few nursery pots and decorate them with faux greenery, pointy hats, and fleece balls. You can make them match or give them each their own personalities as you bring them to life.
Colorful Surprise
You don’t have to limit your outdoor Christmas decorations to traditional red and green. Unexpected hues like fuchsia, teal, purple, and royal blue can lend an equally festive air to your front porch. Flank your front door with pretty wrapped packages and oversized lanterns filled with multicolored ornaments for a vibrant burst of seasonal cheer.
Welcoming Windows
Hang grapevine wreaths in each of your front windows for outdoor holiday decor with simple charm. Wind string lights around the wreath forms to add sparkle, then hang them from burlap ribbon for a rustic touch. Tuck pine sprigs into the ribbon to add seasonal color and fullness.
Seasonal Skates
Dig up your childhood ice skates for a DIY outdoor Christmas decoration that embraces nostalgia. If you don’t have your own set, peruse antique shops or flea markets for a vintage pair. Tuck fresh greenery, such as sprigs of cedar, pine, and holly berries, into the tops of the shoes and between the blades, then hang the skates by their laces from a hook on your door.
Have a Seat
Welcome guests with a front porch decked in bright reds and emerald greens. Cozy up patio furniture with a throw blanket and pillows, then add a brilliantly lit evergreen tree to create an inviting outdoor seating area. When setting up a tree on your porch, swap the skirt for a sturdier basket that won’t blow away in the wind.
Green Front Porch Decorations
A cohesive color scheme is the key to creating this Christmas front porch. Shades of green pair with neutral wood and shimmering gold accents. To make the festive display, bring the indoors out. Arrange decorated trees, wrapped gifts, and greenery around your front door.
Faux Christmas Ice Sculpture
Kelsey Hansen
Stacked acrylic punch bowls look like an ice sculpture at your door. Drill a hole on the bottom of each to thread a wooden dowel and string lights through. Create a snow globe effect by adding sprigs of long-needled evergreens to the bowls before gluing together.
Classic Black and White
Dress up your existing outdoor furniture with holiday accents to create a wintry patio retreat. Buffalo check and reindeer pillows in a black-and-white palette dress up this daybed. Sprigs of greenery on chairbacks and a wreath adorned with vintage ice skates supply color.
Gorgeous Greens
Create a bountiful Christmas swag to hang on your home’s exterior. Start with lush greenery like eucalyptus and evergreen branches, then tuck in pinecones to add visual interest. Top off the swag with faux berries and a festive red bow for an outdoor Christmas decoration that adds holiday curb appeal.
Holiday Spin
Everyday items can become festive outdoor holiday decorations with a bit of imagination. Wind vintage-style Christmas lights on an old bicycle to create a seasonal work of art. Wrap from the handlebars to the spokes, then park the bedecked bike along an exterior wall or against a fence.
Farmhouse Christmas Decor
JEFF HERR
This year, trim an outdoor Christmas tree for all to see. Set decorated evergreens in galvanized tree collars on your covered front porch. Add a touch of farmhouse style with buffalo check ribbons and red berries.
Pretty Porch Decor
Make the most of sheltered porch corners with an impressive (and easy!) display of candles and greenery. To get the look, top a small table with patterned holiday fabric, assorted candles, and pinecones. A festive holiday wreath and bucket of birch branches complete the look.
Reindeer Wreath
This festive front door starts with a faux reindeer head surrounded by green leaves and branches. The look leans more modern than rustic with an all-white paint job on the head. Anchor the wreath with a neutral ribbon and pops of bright green berries.
Holiday Mailbox
Prepare a merry welcome at the curb to greet guests and passersby. A swag of mixed pine tied on with wire adds a flourish to your mailbox. Embellish it with red accents and pretty pinecones. The first snow will only enhance the look.
Seasonal Railing Planter
Add seasonal greenery to your outdoor planters for a festive and bright entrance. Here, we used a mix of berries, evergreen sprigs, and pinecones in various sizes. Then we tucked clementines into the arrangement for an extra dose of vibrant color.
Cute Candy Canes
Take inspiration from classic Christmas candy for your outdoor holiday decorating. Fill a white planter with decorative candy canes for a unique front porch display. Store-bought plastic canes and weather-treated ribbon mean this front door decor can last throughout the season.
Tannenbaum Planter Holder
A wrought-iron planter holder features miniature dwarf spruce and other evergreens for a Christmas treelike display. Enhance the arrangement by adding glass ball ornaments between the planters. Tuck fresh-cut boughs of cedar and pine into the mix for a fuller effect.
Christmas Light ‘Burning Bush’
Light up winter nights with a glowing outdoor planter. Lay coiled Christmas light strands on top of soil, then insert branches to create a bushlike appearance. Last year’s lights all tangled up? Instead of buying new ones and coiling them by hand, just use your tangled ones to create this outdoor holiday decor.
Tiny Frosted Trees
Bottlebrush Christmas trees look like miniature frosted evergreens when arranged in a wintry bucket or planter. Scatter votive candles around the planter to add a calming, flickering glow. Set the display atop a bench on the front porch to complement the rest of your outdoor Christmas decorations.
Cranberry Luminarias
This inexpensive outdoor Christmas idea is a cinch to execute. Layer stocky glass vases with faux snow and real cranberries (or fake, if you’re worried about attracting animals), and tuck a pillar candle into each vase. Arrange bundles of fresh holiday greenery along your front walkway and top with your pretty luminarias.
Red Door Garland
Dress up your entryway with a festive Christmas garland for a welcoming and of-the-season look. To make this outdoor holiday decorating idea your own, customize a ready-made pinecone garland with ornaments that coordinate with your front door color. Position the garland outside the door frame and secure it at the top and sides with self-adhesive hooks or brick clips.
Twig Sculpture
Stick painted twigs into potted juniper to make a small container stand tall. Snowy-white Mitsumata branches lend a striking profile and contrast with a festive red pot. Insert shimmery red ornaments and natural pinecones into the greenery for a colorful and textural impact. A faux bird resting on a branch injects a bit of whimsy.
Outside Ornaments
Outside Christmas decoration ideas aren’t just for a tree! Give your outdoor planters a holiday makeover with a few round ornaments, birch branches, and grapevine balls. We used plastic ornaments to avoid breakage.
Wintry Candles
Turn inexpensive glass cylinders in various sizes into miniature Christmas luminaries. Place a cranberry-red candle inside each cylinder, filling the space between the glass and the candle with miniature red and silver ornaments. Set atop moss in a planter outdoors for instant holiday spirit.
Sporty Wreath
This fun outdoor Christmas decoration idea welcomes visitors with a snowy sports theme. Two white ice skates command attention from inside a foam wreath that’s wrapped with sleeves of an old sweater. A decorative bow and snowflakes add pizzazz to this DIY Christmas wreath.
Natural Holiday Container
A supersize cone from a sugar pine brings star power to this container display. Set the pinecone upright amid a bed of moss and spruce sprigs dotted with small pinecones. Top the pinecone with a faux cardinal for eye-catching impact. A potted evergreen in a complementary green, such as this compact ‘Blue Star’ juniper, creates a striking combination of natural elements.
Snowy Planter
A mix of bistro and mini lights brightens any winter arrangement on your front porch. We secured some strands to a trellis with zip ties for a simple outdoor Christmas decoration. More lights are tucked into evergreen boughs that cradle magnolia leaves.
Wintry Windowsills
Turn your dormant window planters into decoration space until spring arrives. Plant hardy shrubs that will remain beautiful throughout the winter. Simple wire stars and white lights add a festive glow to this outdoor holiday decoration.
Jingle Bells
This hanging holiday decoration couldn’t be any easier. All you’ll need is fresh greenery (we like spruce branches), striped ribbon, and bells. Hang it on the front door, the mailbox, or anywhere that needs a holiday touch.
Christmas Light Orbs
Spheres of grapevines wrapped in Christmas lights become shimmering orbs on a coat of freshly fallen snow. Place these magical globes in birdbaths, urns, or on stairsteps to cast an ethereal glow on your outdoor landscape. Be sure to use an outdoor-rated power cord, and check the tag to verify it’s safe to use outside.
Holiday Bench
Give your porch bench some holiday spirit with a festive arrangement. Line the seat with greenery, oversized pinecones, gazing balls, and ornaments. Spray the arrangement with a light dusting of fake snow for extra winter flair.
Glowing Frosted Globes
Glowing frosted globes (available in large and small sizes from home-improvement stores) take the edge off a chilly winter twilight. Scatter the spheres around your yard to create an ethereal winter landscape. You can also group them in a birdbath or other outdoor winter container for maximum impact.
Snowy Sled Display
When not cruising the snow-covered hills, an old sled does double duty as a welcoming Christmas decoration. Embellish the sled with pine sprigs, pinecones, and fruit before setting it next to the front door. A bright red ribbon on top ties the look together.
Subtle Greenery
ALEXANDRA GRABLEWSKI
Embrace a minimalist Christmas aesthetic by showcasing gorgeous greenery. Set aside the fancy lights and ornaments and let the greenery shine on its own. If you still want a small pop of color, incorporate a colorful accent piece, such as this oversized bow.
Pinecone Garland
Matthew Benson
Hang a rope garland featuring spruce pinecone stars to decorate your yard with nature-inspired holiday decor. Lanterns illuminate the display at night and help showcase decor even in the dark.
Jingle All the Way
Robert Peterson
Update your wreath and garland display with a few extra bells and whistles. Jingle bells add eye-catching accents to your Christmas decor while incorporating the joyful sounds of the holiday season.
Double Wreaths
David A Land
Add a second wreath to your front door for double the holiday cheer. Be sure to decorate both wreaths with a matching color scheme to form a cohesive look.
Snowflake Wreath
Frances Janisch
Line your fence with unique snowflake wreaths for a holly jolly display that will last all winter long. Make it yourself using artificial pine tree branches. To complete the look, cover the center with leftover greenery and top it all off with holiday berries and pinecones.
Wooden Christmas Trees
Jason Donnelly
These flowering wooden Christmas trees offer a unique twist to the classic Christmas aesthetic. Add colored flowers and beads to brighten them up with holiday cheer or leave them plain for a neutral look.
Bow Accents
Anthony Masterson
Upgrade your outdoor Christmas decorations by adding a few bows. They add a fun pop of color, and you can place them on nearly anything, including wreaths, door handles, and porch lights. Although red is a classic Christmas color, you can choose bows to fit any color scheme.
Illuminated Pathway
Matthew Benson
Invite guests into your home with the warm glow of a lighted pathway. These hollow ice balls with lights inside add wintry charm to your entryway. Additional lights in nearby shrubs can also help illuminate the path.
Ornament Display
King Au
If you have more ornaments than space on your Christmas tree, create a cheery outdoor display instead. Pile leftover ornaments into a glass cloche and place them on a table for easy viewing. Stick to a monochromatic color scheme or mix it up with a variety of fun shades.
Christmas Tree Buckets
Greg Scheidemann
Christmas trees can shine as a centerpiece for your porch without the ornaments and multi-colored lights. For a low-effort Christmas tree decoration, place a small pine into a metal bucket and decorate it with a holiday-inspired garland. Use two tree sizes to add more depth to the look.
Winter Wonderland Display
Andy Lyons
Let it snow all season long with a winter wonderland porch display. Hanging snowflake decor captures the beauty of freshly fallen snow, no matter the weather. Place icy globes in hanging wire planters to fully embrace the holiday spirit.
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