70+ outdoor Christmas decorations to help you win the decor war with your neighbors

by John Griffith
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Christmas is the best day to spend quality time with your family, relax at home and enjoy all the festivities. Christmas decorations play a big part in getting you into the festive mood and making the holiday extra special and cozy. There is, however, one small, unspoken rule when it comes to outdoor Christmas decorations and that is “Have better decor than your neighbor.” After all, movies have been made about neighbors at war with one another, because of their decorations. So, today, we are going to help you be the best decorator in your neighborhood and win the war with your neghbors.

Outdoor Christmas decorations, which are going to help you win the war with your neghbors

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Outdoor Christmas decorations and ideas

When it comes to outside Christmas decorations wreaths over the door frames and lots of lights will always be on trend. You can never go wrong with a nice wreath on the door. What’s more, if you are in need of an extra wow effect, then small decorated trees with presents underneath or lanterns arranged on your front porch are a good way to go. Lighted nativity scenes and different figurines in the yard are another cool addition to your overall yard decor. The good news about Christmas decorations is that it is never too much. The more, the merrier, right? Colors, shapes, ornaments, don’t be afraid to experiment.

On the other hand, some people might be looking for something simpler. If that is the case with you, keep it natural with wreaths made just of tree branches and pine cones. You can even plant a few small trees in pots and leave them on your front porch. Add some lights to them and your decor is all set! Whatever the case may be, as we’ve already said, Christmas is definitely the time to be creative and experiment. So, scroll through our photos to find the ideas that suit you best. Furthermore, we’ve prepared a few easy and simple DIYs to help you on your quest to have the best decorated house on the block.

This front porch is so simple, yet super cozy

wooden chair with plaid blanket on the porch, outdoor christmas decorations, two christmas wreaths with red ribbons on the door

DIY outdoor Christmas decorations – light balls

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DIY light balls

Supplies:

  • chicken wire
  • wire cutter
  • gloves
  • measuring tape
  • led lights

Create these light balls in just a few simple steps

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Instructions:

  1. Measure and cut the chicken wire. In order to create a sphere you will need the chicken wire to be twice as long as it is wide. You can measure it at 2′ x 4′, for example. Make sure you use gloves, because the wire is hard and can easily cut you.
  2. Once you cut the chicken wire connect the two sides together by twisting the wired around each other.
  3. Once you’ve created a cylinder, you need to start shaping it into a ball. Push the cylinder’s sides together. Snip the wire where needed and twist it together. Push in the curves and pull on the ends to create the spherical shape.
  4. Start wrapping the lights around the ball, leaving the male plug exposed, so it’s easier for you to plug them in afterwards.

Voila!

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Keep it simple and elegant with strings of lights

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Even this gorgeous dog can appreciate the simplicity

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DIY lanterns

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Outdoor Christmas decorations – DIY lantern

Supplies:

  • balloon, blown up to a desired size
  • scissors
  • twine
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 40oz. white glue
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • petroleum jelly
  • clear spray paint
  • twinkle lights

Beautiful addition to your porch

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Instructions:

  1. In a large container mix the cornstarch, glue and warm water, until fully combined.
  2. Cover the balloon with petroleum jelly.
  3. Dip the twine in the glue mixture until fully coated, then start draping it around the balloon. Let them dry for 24 hours.
  4. After they have dried, pop the balloons and spray the twine with spray paint. Let dry!
  5. Finally insert the lights, plug them in and you are ready.

You can use these lanterns even for beautiful summer nights on your porch

three lanterns made of twine, lights intertwined in them, outdoor christmas decorations ideas, hanging under an umbrella

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Such gorgeous outside Christmas decorations

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It is so symmetrical

wreaths with red baubles and ribbons, hanging all around the front door, yard decorations, decorated trees on both sides

DIY lighted gift box

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DIY lighted gift box

Supplies:

  • translucent or semi-translucent plastic container
  • red ribbon
  • LED mini lights
  • scissors
  • velcro strips

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Instructions:

  1. On each side of the container stick one velcro strip.
  2. Stick the other end of the velcro strip on the ribbon and wrap it around the box, attaching it to the box. Do the same on the other side, so that the ribbon makes it look like a wrapped present.
  3. Finally, place the lights on the bottom of the container leaving the plug on the outside and you are ready. You can also attach a bow on top.

yard decorations, presents made of plastic containers, lights inside, wrapped with red ribbons, placed on wooden porch

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Beautiful front porch arrangement

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This decoration is very classy and elegant

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DIY paper plate lollipops for your yard

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DIY paper plate lolipops – cute outdoor Christmas decorations

Supplies:

  • paper plate
  • red and green paint
  • cellophane
  • wooden stick
  • red ribbon

Instructions:

  1. Use the paint to create the candy look of the paper plates.
  2. Attach the wooden sticks to the paper plates.
  3. Wrap them with cellophane and tie a ribbon underneath.

Cut decoration for your front yard

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Ribbons, ribbons everywhere

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Keep it simple and natural

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Bring some coziness to your front porch with a small tree and some fairy lights

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wreaths with pinecones, hanging on the door and door frame, large outdoor christmas decorations, decorated christmas tree in the corner

Gorgeous lighted figurines are an amazing addition to your yard decor

angel figurine, intertwined with lights, large outdoor christmas decorations, red ribbon tied around it, placed in the snow

two wooden lanterns, filled with baubles, black ribbons with white polka dots on top, large outdoor christmas decorations

red wreath hanging on the door, outdoor christmas tree lights, two small trees with lights and red ribbons, on both sides of the door

This looks like a door leading to the North Pole

wreath with red baubles, hanging over the door frame, outdoor christmas tree lights, blue door with white wreath

Another simple DIY you can try – who says baubles are just Christmas tree decorations

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deer figurine intertwined with lights, outdoor christmas tree lights, snowmen and santa, placed in the snow, lots of lights all over the house

Elf – one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time

will ferrell character from movie elf, outdoor christmas tree lights, figurine placed in the snow, in the front yard

christmas porch decorations, lots of fairy lights, hanging from tall trees, black background

faux presents with lights, placed in the snow in front of a door, christmas porch decorations, wreath with lights on the door frame

unicorn figurine, intertwined with lights, placed in the snow, in front of a house decorated with lights, christmas porch decorations

Create a Christmas tree out of tomato cage and a few baubles

tomato cage with baubles and blue ribbon on top, christmas porch decorations, wrapped presents underneath, white background

two storey house, decorated with lights, christmas porch decorations, lots of trees and bushes, decorated with lights

Incorporate fall and winter

wreath with fall leaves, hanging over door frame, front porch christmas decorations, trees and lanterns on both sides

Just look at these cute little gnomes you can make yourself

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strings of fairy lights, hanging from tree, front porch christmas decorations, over a wooden bench with throw pillows

wreaths made of green and red ribbons and baubles, hanging on door and door frame, front porch christmas decorations

wreaths with lights and red ribbons, hanging on door and door frame, front porch christmas decorations, presents figurines on both sides

diy outdoor christmas decorations, wreaths with snowy pinecones and red ribbon, hanging over door and door frame

Outdoor Christmas decorations inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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Grinch outdoor Christmas decorations

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three elf figurines, placed in the snow in front of a house, diy outdoor christmas decorations, door decorated with wreaths with lights

Light up your house this festive season – it might even be visible from space

two storey house, decorated with lots of lights, front door christmas decor, lots of lighted figurines in the front yard

two storey house decorated with lights, front door christmas decor, lots of lighted figurines in the front yard, along the pathway

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Gorgeous DIY wreath

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Christmas porch decorations

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Outdoor lighted Christmas decorations

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lights along a pathway, leading to a house, bushes on the side, decorated with lights in blue and green, outdoor lighted nativity scene

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outdoor lighted nativity scene, placed in the snow, in front of a large two storey house, decorated with lights

Outdoor lighted nativity scene

christmas deer decorations, nativity scene made of wood and ceramics, covered with lights, placed in a yard

nativity scene with fairy lights, placed in the snow, in front of a house, decorated with lights, christmas deer decorations

nativity scene with lights, christmas deer decorations, placed in the snow, in front of a house, bushes and trees decorated with lights

Olaf from Frozen – outdoor snowman decoration

olaf from frozen, figurine with lights inside, christmas deer decorations, placed in the snow, bushes with lights in the background

Front porch Christmas decorations

wreaths decorated with gold ribbons, hanging over door and door frame, christmas deer decorations, lanterns on both sides

wreaths with lights, hanging over door and door frame, grinch outdoor christmas decorations, bushes on both sides

wooden skis decorated with wreath, wooden sled with ice skating shoes, grinch outdoor christmas decorations, arranged on front porch

DIY ornament made of plastic straws

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small trees in pots, candle lantern, placed in the snow, on wooden staircase, grinch outdoor christmas decorations

outdoor snowman decoration, three wooden boards in the shape of christmas trees, placed in front of the house

Christmas deer decorations

three reindeer figurines with lights, decorated with red ribbons, placed in the snow, outdoor snowman decoration

tree branches decorated with twine, pine cones and berries, outdoor snowman decoration, paced in front of a black door with wreath

Wish everyone a Merry Christmas as soon as they step on your front porch

two large red baubles, merry christmas written on them, outdoor snowman decoration, placed on wooden staircase

two red skis decorated with tree branches and plaid ribbon, outdoor snowman decoration, placed on the side of a door

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Outside Christmas decoration ideas

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Welcome to Who-ville – another decor, inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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ice skating shoes on a sled, with tree branches and lights, placed on the porch, outside christmas decoration ideas

John Griffith
John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.

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