If you tend to focus your Christmas decorating indoors, you’re not alone—but don’t forget the magic waiting just outside your door! Your porch and yard are the first things friends and neighbors see, and they set the tone for the warmth and joy that fill your home. With a few thoughtful touches, you can turn those outdoor spaces into a festive welcome that shines just as brightly as your tree inside.
All you need is an inspo boardand of course some inspiring outdoor Christmas decorations. Let this guide serve you some inspiration and you can take it from here!
Hang Some Oversized Shatterproof Ornaments
One quick way to add some color and spirit outside is to get some oversized shatterproof Christmas ornaments and umbrella light kits and hang them from some of the low branches of trees near your home. This technique will look even better if you light the tree.
We have 10” shatterproof ornaments that are perfect for this, and the great thing about using these types of ornaments is that, even if it’s windy or they fall out of the trees, they’re not likely to break. Plus it’s a relatively cost-effective way to get started introducing some outdoor Christmas decorations.
Hang Some Outdoor Christmas Garlands
Christmas greenery is not just for the indoors, and we offer high-quality PVC Christmas greenery that’s perfect for decorating all around your home’s exterior!
Christmas garlands are perfect for this and can be used to outline a door or other entryway; they can also be used to decorate light poles, fence and sign posts, as well as any columns around the front of your home. Add lights and other ornamentation to enhance the effect!
Another great thing you can do is hang an outdoor Christmas wreath on your front door to make a focal point. Add some ornaments, florals, picks, sprays, and even some battery-operated lights for extra effect!
Wrap the Trees
There are numerous ways to wrap a tree with outdoor Christmas lights, including trunk wraps, branch wraps, and canopy wraps, but all of them can be effective. Wrapping the trees is a great thing to do in concert with hanging some oversized shatterproof ornaments from the branches, as the ornaments will capture and reflect the light at night, creating a stunning, magical scene.
Be sure to check out our amazing DW Pro Lights page to get all the best advise on getting the lights up!
Fortunately, wrapping a tree with outdoor Christmas lights is a relatively easy process even though it can be time-consuming. For step by step instructions and a few other considerations, see our previous post, Commercial Christmas Lights and Tree Wraps: Magical Display.
Put Out Some Christmas Inflatables and Lit Signs
Christmas inflatables represent an easy and effective way to draw attention to your yard, and we offer a wide range of different types of inflatables here that are easy to set up.
These inflatables are perfect not just in the middle of the yard, but also by your home’s entryways or positioned by the driveway or at the edge, by the street, where they will capture and captivate the attention. Take a look through our collection and see if you can picture any of these in your yard!
In addition to Christmas inflatables, we also carry a variety of lit signs that also make creating an outdoor focal point effortless. Add one of our outdoor lit signs to a planter in your yard or on your patio, or add one of our lit trees to your yard to make an impact; it’s effortless and produces a stunning effect!
Classic Christmas Yard Decor
We also carry a variety of classic Christmas yard decor, including but not limited to lit reindeer, wreaths, trees and ornaments that can be positioned around your yard to create an inviting and scintillating scene. Shop our collection to get some inspiration for your home!
Creating an Inviting Entryway
One of the most creative and effective ways to utilize outdoor Christmas decorations is to create an inviting entryway.
Start by focusing on the area around your front doorway or entry—this is where the magic begins! Frame your door with a glowing garland, hang a beautiful wreath, and add a few lit signs or charming Christmas figures to create a warm, welcoming focal point. Then layer in twinkle lights to highlight your greenery and bring that soft, inviting sparkle that sets the mood for the beauty waiting inside your home.
Take Your Decorating to the Next Level This Year with Unique Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Explore our collections of Christmas inflatables, yard decor, light up signs, outdoor Christmas lights, and other outdoor decorations, and put some of these ideas into practice today. You’ll be glad you did, and who knows; your home might even become the talk of the town!