Welcome guests to your home in the spirit of the holidays with these outdoor Christmas decorating ideas.
Make your home’s exterior as festive as the inside with these outside Christmas decoration ideas.
Hanging Gifts Door Knocker
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Who said presents can only go under the tree?
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To make it even more festive, top it off with a little greenery.
Gather a few nursery pots and decorate them with faux greenery, pointy hats, and fleece balls.
Colorful Surprise
You don’t have to limit your outdoor Christmas decorations to traditional red and green.
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Welcoming Windows
Hanggrapevine wreathsin each of your front windows foroutdoor holiday decorwith simple charm.
Tuck pine sprigs into the ribbon to add seasonal color and fullness.
Seasonal Skates
Dig up your childhood ice skates for a DIYoutdoor Christmas decorationthat embraces nostalgia.
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If you don’t have your own set, peruse antique shops or flea markets for a vintage pair.
Have a Seat
Welcome guests with a front porch decked in bright reds and emerald greens.
Green Front Porch Decorations
A cohesive color scheme is the key to creating this Christmas front porch.
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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.
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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.
Sprigs of greenery on chairbacks and a wreath adorned with vintage ice skates supply color.
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Gorgeous Greens
Create abountiful Christmas swagto hang on your home’s exterior.
Start with lush greenery like eucalyptus and evergreen branches, then tuck in pinecones to add visual interest.
Holiday Spin
Everyday items can become festive outdoorholiday decorationswith a bit of imagination.
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Wind vintage-style Christmas lights on an old bicycle to create a seasonal work of art.
Farmhouse Christmas Decor
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This year, trim an outdoor Christmas tree for all to see.
Set decorated evergreens in galvanized tree collars on your covered front porch.
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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.
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To get the look, top a small table with patterned holiday fabric, assorted candles, and pinecones.
Afestive holiday wreathand bucket of birch branches complete the look.
Reindeer Wreath
Thisfestive front doorstarts with a faux reindeer head surrounded by green leaves and branches.
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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.
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Aswag of mixed pinetied on with wire adds a flourish to your mailbox.
Embellish it with red accents andpretty pinecones.
The first snow will only enhance the look.
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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.
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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 thisfront door decorcan last throughout the season.
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Enhance the arrangement byadding glass ball ornamentsbetween 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.
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Lay coiled Christmas light strands on top of soil, then insert branches to create a bushlike appearance.
Last year’s lights all tangled up?
Scatter votive candles around the planter to add a calming, flickering glow.
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Set thedisplayatop 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.
Arrange bundles of fresh holiday greenery along your front walkway and top with your pretty luminarias.
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Red Door Garland
Dress up your entryway with afestive Christmas garlandfor a welcoming and of-the-season look.
Twig Sculpture
Stick painted twigs into potted juniper to make a small container stand tall.
Snowy-whiteMitsumatabranches lend a striking profile and contrast with a festive red pot.
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Insert shimmeryred ornamentsand 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!
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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.
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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.
A decorative bow and snowflakes add pizzazz to this DIY Christmas wreath.
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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.
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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.
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Wintry Windowsills
Turn your dormant window planters into decoration space until spring arrives.
Planthardy shrubsthat will remain beautiful throughout the winter.
Simple wire stars and white lights add a festive glow to this outdoor holiday decoration.
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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.
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Holiday Bench
Give yourporch benchsome 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.
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Scatter the spheres around your yard to create an ethereal winter landscape.
you’re able to also group them in a birdbath or otheroutdoor winter containerfor maximum impact.
Embellish the sled with pine sprigs, pinecones, and fruit before setting it next to the front door.
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A bright red ribbon on top ties the look together.
Subtle Greenery
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Embrace a minimalist Christmas aesthetic by showcasing gorgeous greenery.
Set aside the fancy lights and ornaments and let the greenery shine on its own.
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Lanterns illuminate the display at night and help showcase decor even in the dark.
Jingle bells add eye-catching accents to your Christmas decor while incorporating the joyful sounds of the holiday season.
Double Wreaths
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Add asecond wreathto your front door for double the holiday cheer.
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Be sure to decorate both wreaths with a matching color scheme to form a cohesive look.
Make it yourself using artificial pine tree branches.
Bow Accents
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Upgrade your outdoor Christmas decorations by adding a few bows.
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Although red is a classic Christmas color, you might choose bows to fit any color scheme.
Illuminated Pathway
Invite guests into your home with the warm glow of alighted pathway.
These hollow ice balls with lights inside add wintry charm to your entryway.
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Additional lights in nearby shrubs can also help illuminate the path.
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.
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Use two tree sizes to add more depth to the look.
Winter Wonderland Display
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Let it snow all season long with a winter wonderland porch display.
Hangingsnowflake decorcaptures the beauty of freshly fallen snow, no matter the weather.
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Place icy globes in hanging wire planters to fully embrace the holiday spirit.
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