Create a dazzling and festive light display for your home with these creative DIY Christmas light decoration ideas! These ideas will increase your curb appeal and impress your neighbors and guests. There are over a hundred Christmas light ideas for your whole home (including indoor ideas as well). Before you begin, here is a great article that includes a lot of holiday lighting tips to make putting up lights easier.
Outdoor Christmas Light Decoration Ideas
Mason Jar Lights
mason jars, white christmas lights, burlap ribbon, command hook
Lighted Holiday Planter
hanging planters, clear lights, ornaments
Christmas Star (source unknown)
5 yardsticks, white spray paint, clear lights
Garage Door Christmas Tree
ornaments, clear lights, large red bow, command light clips, fishing line
Christmas Light Balls
chicken wire,LED mini christmas lights, small wire cutters
Lighted Spire Ornament
drill, painter’s tape, clear shipping tape, christmas lights, white corrugated plastic sheet, white electrical tape, landscape pins
Pallet Christmas Tree
pallet, dark green spray paint, red bow, clear lights
Christmas Lights Tree
clear Christmas lights, command light clips
Hanging Santa Suit (source unknown)
christmas lights, santa suit
DIY North Pole Sign
pvc pipe, red glitter duct tape, globe light cover+ rope lights, battery operated light, 3M hooks
Lighted Christmas Presents
wood, wide ribbons, clear lights, fabric, hammer & nails
Wood Snowflakes with Lights
sandpaper, saw, drill, fishing line, string lights, wood glue, 1×2 wood, screws, white spray paint
Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Lights
string lights, tomato cage, rubber band
Tree Ball Ornaments
chicken wire, wire cutters, gloves, zip ties, string lights, wire dry cleaning hangers
Fairy Light Globe DIY
wire hanging basket frames, cable ties, silver spray paint, fairy lights, pliers
Tomato Cage Christmas Tree
clear lights, tomato cage, garland, zip ties
Lighted PVC Candy Cane
PVC pipe & connectors, flange, screws, red & white spray paint, painter’s tape, PVC cement, silicon sealant, strand light, drill, ribbon, saw, sand
Lighted Candy Garland
cellophane, a white strand of Christmas lights, ribbon, square plastic clam shell containers
Galvanized Christmas Basket
olive basket, logs, evergreen clippings, pinecones, clear string lights
Lighted Christmas Garland & Wreath
garlands, floral wire, red bows, clear lights, large greenery wreath with large bow
Star Lantern
sturdy card stock, string lights, clear bead cord, fishing line, glue, craft knife
Lighted Christmas Presents
wood, outdoor lights, mesh ribbon, ribbon, miter saw, hammer and nails, stapler
Light Balls
chicken wire, Channellock Cutting Pliers, yard stick, gloves, Christmas lights, zip ties
Grouped Lanterns & Christmas Lights (source unknown)
Lighted Christmas Sign
wood board, wood letters, drill with large drill bit, bulb lights, painter’s tape, red spray paint, acrylic paint
Grinch Stealing Christmas Lights (source unknown)
Christmas Light Tunnel
pvc pipe, pvc connectors, rebar, christmas lights, pvc glue, duct tape
Faux Fire
fire pit, logs, clear Christmas lights
Lit Up Front Porch Garland and Trees from All Things Beautiful
Christmas Lights for Front Porch (source unknown)
Lit Snowman Wreath (source unknown)
3 different sized grapevine wreaths, clear christmas lights, red scarf, Santa hat, floral wire
Beer Bottle Christmas Lights
empty beer bottles, string lights
Basketball Pole Christmas Tree
Christmas lights, light stakes, gutter hooks, outdoor extension cords, outdoor tree topper, basketball pole
Christmas Light Trees (source unknown)
Christmas Light Tree with Lit Up Star Ornaments (source unknown)
Traditional Christmas Lights & Garlands with Bows
Pallet Christmas Trees (source unknown)
Colorful and Festive Christmas Lights (source unknown)
Mason Jar Chandliers (source unknown)
Hula Hoop Chandelier
Hula hoop, lace ribbon, icicle lights, glue gun
Christmas Lights Wrapped Around Trees (source unknown)
Faux Christmas Tree (source unknown)
Poinsettias, Greenery & Christmas Lights for the Front Porch (source unknown)
Christmas Light Draped Tree
Rope Light Walkway
Indoor Christmas Light Decoration Ideas
DIY Snowman from Plastic Cups from Wonderful DIY
Christmas Sparkleballs
plastic cups, mini-lights, drill, stapler, clothespins
Wall Christmas Tree
garland, mini lights, small round ormaents, zip ties, mini lights adhesive clips
Wood Christmas Tree
branches, saw, ornaments, clear lights, fishing line, command strips, twig star
Light Up Christmas Sign
wooden-light up sign, painters tape, Wood stain, acrylic paint, printed letters
You could either buy the sign on sale or make it yourself with scrap wood and a drill
Lighted Burlap Garland
red burlap ribbon, green burlap ribbon, natural burlap ribbon, white mini lights, scissors
Pinecone Vases
clear string lights, tall vases, pinecones
Winter Luminaries on Mantel
Put Christmas lights inside a globe light cover
Star Light Garland
wrapping paper, star template, thread, needle, string lights
Framed Christmas Card Display
frame, cork board, spray paint, twine, mini clothespins. christmas lights, galvanized letters
Feathered Christmas Tree
tomato cage, clear lights, feather boas, planter pot, but cutters, rubber bands
Elegant Globe Lights Garland with Stockings
Lighted Christmas Wreath and Curtains
mini Christmas wreaths, LED lights, red bow, red ribbon to hang, red sheer curtains
DIY Noel Marquee Sign
large wooden craft letters, white & gold spray paint, large bulb lights, drill & wood drill bit, small wood stakes, light clips, nails & hammer
Dollar Tree Christmas Star Lighted Garland
$1 glitter stars, light weight floral wire, glue gun, wire cutters, christmas lights
Staircase Marquee Lights from Just Destiny Mag
Christmas Light Tree Card Holder
Christmas Light Curtain Backdrop
Starry Lights Window
Entryway Lighted Burlap Garland
Lighted Doorway Garland
O Come Let Us Adore Him Rustic Mantel from The Kim Six Fix
Rustic Glam Mantel from Yellow Bliss Road
Snowy Woodland Christmas Mantel from 2 Ladies and a Chair
Christmas Light Marquee Sign
wood board,4 wood planks, wood screws & drill, Christmas lights, white paint, gold glitter, Mod Podge, chipboard letters, glue
Dangling Christmas Lights from Ceiling (source unknown)
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