Decorate Your House to the Nines With These Outdoor Christmas Decorations

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There’s an art to arranging outdoor Christmas decorations, though doing it well is easy to achieve if you make a plan and stick to it. It’ll likely be guided by your budget, but the good news is that you’ll often find that less is more—much like with Christmas lights—and you don’t need to cover every inch of your front entrance and windows (or yard) to create an eye-catching display.

Start with choosing a style, color palette, or theme, and decide if you want to focus on the front porch, or extend decorations to the yard. We get that there's a ton out there and it can be hard to decide, which is why we rounded up a wide range of options, from garlands and wreaths to lawn ornaments. Read on for our recommendations, plus essential advice on what to consider before you shop.

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The Best Outdoor Christmas Decorations

• For a Festive Welcome: Invenf Door Decorations

• A Traditional Wreath: The Holiday Aisle Artificial Pine Wreath

• A Decorative Sled: The Holiday Aisle Decorative Sled

• Classic Sparkling Deer: Mercury Row Lighted Display
  

• A Small Pre-Lit Tree: National Tree Company Artificial Tree

What to Consider

Outdoor decorations are water-resistant to varying degrees. Most well-made lawn ornaments won’t fall apart if they get wet, while others are fine for outdoor use as long as they’re under cover. As we mentioned above, having a plan in advance is the way to go, as you may run into issues that influence what you buy for Christmas. For example, decorations with lights are either plug-in or battery-operated, so you’ll need to make sure you can run a waterproof extension cord to Frosty on the lawn before spending a couple hundred bucks.

How We Selected

All of the selections we cover have average customer ratings of 4 stars or higher. We feature the most popular Christmas outdoor decorations along with a few less common ones so your house won’t look like every other one on the block. The decorations span multiple price points too, from under $25 to items that cost $200 or more.

Christmas Front Door Banners

These inexpensive holiday banners are a great way to dress up your front door with minimal effort. The white “Merry Christmas” pops against the traditional buffalo plaid background for a bold look. The banners are 6 feet high and just over a foot wide, and have poles at the top and bottom to keep them secure in high wind.

“Great quality,” says a five-star reviewer. “Sturdy [and] looks really nice next to my red door.”

Kaye Artificial Pine Lighted Wreath

This lovely 2-foot wreath is dressed in Christmas colors, with faux red holly berries set against a mixed variety of green pine branches for an authentic look.

The tips are dusted with snowy white and pinecones are scattered throughout the arrangement, illuminated by 50 battery-operated warm LED lights that can be set on a timer. More than 2,400 customers give it an average 4.7 stars.

“I am so happy with my wreath,” says a buyer who gave it 5 stars. “It is absolutely gorgeous.... Very high-quality and beautiful.”

Holiday Wall Décor

This charming handmade sleigh adds an old-fashioned Christmas vibe to your entry display. It’s crafted from solid wood and painted red, accented with a large plaid bow and faux holly, berries, and evergreen branches.

This outdoor decoration is roughly 2 feet high and looks great hanging on a front door or propped up next to it.

Pre-Lit Garland

If you prefer a garland festooned with shiny Christmas ornaments, this lush, 9-foot decoration is your best bet. It’s pre-lit with 50 white lights reflected in the garland’s mix of artificial pinecones and berries.

Lighted Deer Christmas Decoration

If you want to take the holiday scene outside your house to the next level, it’s well worth investing in an elegant figurine for the lawn. This gold glittery deer is accented with 70 cool white LED lights and a silver bow.

This decoration is constructed of metal wire and plugs in, with dimensions that are roughly 2.3 feet high by 2.7 feet wide. The freestanding deer also comes with ground stakes.

“Love it!” says a pleased customer. “Easy assembly and so very pretty. Price was awesome as well.”

Artificial Lighted Christmas Tree

Two of these 3-foot trees flanking your front door go a long way to make your entrance festive. They have a simple, classic look just as they are, but you can also dress them up by adding ornaments and bow on top, or covering the planter with a decorative fabric. The tree is pre-lit with 100 white lights and stands 3 feet tall.

“I was prepared to be disappointed so was totally amazed when I opened the box,” says a 5-star reviewer. “... it amazes me how real this little tree actually looks. I’m impressed for the money.”

3-Piece White Thread Gift Box Lighted Display

Who can resist these gift boxes tied with glittery red bows? These outdoor Christmas decorations are made with metal covered with white sisal fabric and the bows are structured to keep the presents looking picture-perfect. They’re pre-lit with a total of 35 white lights and stand 10, 8, and 6 inches high, respectively.

“Gorgeous on our outdoor entrance,” says an enthusiastic reviewer. “Looked beautiful for the holidays and through New Year's. We have had so many compliments! LOVE THEM!!”

Christmas Ornaments Artificial Wreath

This bountiful handcrafted wreath gets high marks from customers, with more than 250 reviewers giving it an average 4.8 stars.

The 2-foot-wide wreath features a dusting of snow covering its long pine branches, and comes accented with large red or blue Christmas balls mixed with smaller white and silver ones. It’s also available in a slightly larger 2.5-foot-wide option.

“Absolutely beautiful!!” says an enthusiastic customer. “It is well-made and so pretty.”

Christmas Throw Pillow Covers (Set of 2)

These throw pillow covers with a vintage vibe are sure to add a seasonal touch to your porch seating or outdoor sectional—and you can't beat the price, only $12 at the time of this writing.

The Christmas covers are weather-resistant and made of a thick, durable linen-cotton blend fabric, with vibrant red pickup truck and old-fashioned wagon loaded with Christmas trees. The pillow covers are also available in a lumbar size in addition to the 18-by-18 square ones shown. More than 800 customers give them an average 4.8 stars.

“These pillows are for my rocking chairs on my front porch,” says a 5-star reviewer.

She continues: “The fabric is very thick and the colors are brilliant! I love that they are created for outdoor use, so I don’t have to worry about rain or snow ruining the fabric. I would definitely buy these again!”

Pre-Lit 9-Foot Artificial Christmas Garland

For those who prefer traditional Christmas decor, this 9-foot bough is an excellent choice for giving your doorframe or porch columns a classic look.

The garland is lush and pre-lit with 100 white lights, featuring 200 branch tips and decorated with red holly berries and assorted pinecones. It's also reasonably priced, considering its quality.

One 5-star reviewer says: “We bought three of these to decorate our porch banister and front door around the holidays and they looked truly beautiful. They had a good amount of lights and looked very full.”

Crystal Angel Lighted Display

This shimmering 5-foot angel will bring the holiday spirit to your home and be a lovely focal point among your outdoor Christmas decor.

Dressed in white, she plays a glittery golden horn, which matches her wings and halo. The angle’s gauzy fabric is set on a rust-resistant frame, strung with 210 cool white lights. Power requires plug-in and ground stakes are included to secure the figure to the lawn.

6-Foot Flocked Pre-Lit Garland

Decking the halls with all-white decor is an elegant alternative to traditional green and red. The pre-lit, 6-foot-long string of garland is flocked with snow and accented with a mix of pinecones to give that festive feeling outdoors. It features 60 warm white LED lights that are battery-operated and can be set on a timer.

Customers say it’s “beautiful” and “well-made,” and describe it as “very full.”

Mailbox Wreath

Put a smile on your mail carrier’s face this holiday season with this festive wreath, designed especially for a standard mailbox. Decorated with red holly berries and snow-dusted pinecones, it features battery-operated white LED lights. Three AA batteries are needed to operate the lights.

6.4-Foot Pre-Lit Garland

This front door garland is inviting and adds a simple but warm touch for the holidays. Its wide red ribbon is 6.4 feet tall and it features faux-evergreen branches and pinecones fashioned like snowflakes. The garland is also pre-lit with 100 LED warm white lights, and approved for outdoor use.

Crystal Snowman Christmas Decoration

This adorable, smiling freestanding snowman is dressed for the chilly weather, with a glittery black top hat and ribbon scarf, accented with faux sprigs and pinecones, like a corsage. His silver arms sparkle too, and comes pre-lit with 300 warm white LED lights. This decoration features a gauzy polyester fabric covers a rust-resistant frame, and there are ground stakes included.

“Love love love this guy,” says a customer who gave the snowman 5 stars. “Wish I could keep him up all year.”

Hanging Artificial Mailbox Wreath

Put a smile on your mail carrier’s face this holiday season with this festive wreath, designed especially for a standard mailbox. Decorated with red holly berries and snow-dusted pinecones, it features 88 branch tips and 50 battery-operated warm LED lights that can be set on a timer.

“It is an eye-catcher by day with its pretty red berries and pinecones and lovely by night with its warm lights,” says a 5-star reviewer. “The timer works perfectly.”

Pre-Lit Garland

If you prefer a garland festooned with shiny Christmas ornaments, this lush, 9-foot decoration is your best bet. It’s pre-lit with 70 warm white mini incandescent lights reflected in the garland’s mix of metallic silver balls.

Metal Holiday Sleigh Figurine

To add some good old-fashioned Christmas magic to your porch, this antique-inspired Santa’s sleigh is well worth considering. It features elegant metal scrollwork, brass accents, and two shelves to fill with wrapped gifts, poinsettias, or any other decorative holiday you have to personalize the piece. The sleigh is covered in outdoor paint so it won’t rust.

Star with Carved Figurine

This pretty little star has a handmade, rustic look during the day and shines brightly at night. It’s a versatile piece, as you hang it on the front door, suspend it from the porch ceiling, or add to a cluster of seasonal decor.

It’s weather-resistant and illuminated with 20 warm LED lights powered by three AA batteries, plus it has an automatic timer. The star is roughly 18 inches from point to point.

“It adds a nice touch to porch and it’s exactly what I wanted,” says a happy customer.

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