Check out these DIY outdoor Christmas decorations that make it cheap and easy to get your porch and yard looking festive for the Holidays! Make your home the most festive on the block with these creative and budget-friendly outdoor Christmas decorations!
Yard DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Christmas Reindeer Logs from Designer Trapped
Wood Log Snowmen from Crafty Morning
Plastic Pumpkin Snowman Decoration from Crafty Morning
DIY Log Snowmen from Felt Magnet
Light Globe DIY from From The Blue Shed
Pallet Christmas Tree from Jolene’s Crafting
Giant Ornaments Using $1 Bouncy Balls from The Lily Pad Cottage
DIY Plate Lollipops from Smart School House
Wood Block Snowman (source unknown)
Old Fence Posts + White Spray Paint ($1 – Walmart) + Assorted Christmas Fabrics ($1 each)
+ Black and Orange Acrylic Paint (for eyes and nose – $0.50 – Walmart)
Christmas Santa Logs from Smart Girl DIY
DIY Snowman Shutter Decoration (source unknown)
Slatted Closet Doors + Black and White Spray Paint ($1 each at Walmart) + Burlap Fabric ($1.50 at Walmart) + Christmas Pick ($0.98 – Walmart) + Wood Chip (for nose) + Orange Acrylic Paint ($0.50 – Walmart)
At Habitat for Humanity, you can get the doors for less than $10.
I don’t know where to find buttons that big or how much it would cost, but you could just use some black felt circles in place of the buttons.
DIY Pallet Christmas Tree from Beyond the Picket Fence
Pallet Christmas Tree from Making It in the Mitten
DIY Giant Christmas Candles (source unknown)
White Paint Sampler + Spindles + Battery Operated LED candles
+ Red Ribbon + Christmas Picks + Berry Bushes + Evergreen Clippings + Pinecones + Square Wood Base
The spindles/baluster posts you can find at places like Habitat for Humanity or on Craigslist for cheap.
I’ve seen people sell them on Craigslist for $2 each.
Christmas Light Balls from Christmas Lights, Etc.
Lighted Christmas Presents from DIY Vintage Chic
Shop Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Front Door DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Festive Porch Light from Thrifty Decor Chick
You can get the bow at Dollar Tree
Burlap and Pinecone Hanging Decoration (source unknown)
Christmas Monogram Wreath from Pinterest
Framed Ornament Wreath from Artsy Chicks Rule
Front Door Wrapped for the Holidays from Nap Time Decorator
Pinecone Cluster from Brown Sugar Toast
Porch DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Evergreen Christmas Gnome from The Shabby Creek Cottage
Christmas Ornament Topiary from Celebrate and Decorate
Wood Crate Faux Planter from To Work With My Hands
Scrap Wood Lanterns from Diva of DIY
Rustic Christmas Buckets from Liz Marie
All you need is spray paint, stencils, and old buckets
DIY Giant Silver Bells from Kenneth Wingard
You can get plastic flower pots at Dollar Tree for $1
Frugal Christmas Porch from On Sutton Place
Here’s how to make $3 Buffalo Check Plaid Pillows
DIY Oversized Ornaments from Home Stories A to Z
10 Minute Christmas Buckets from Finding Home Farms
You can get similar buckets at Dollar Tree
Christmas Luminaries from Let’s Get Crafty
DIY Glitter Snow for Mason Jar Candles from The Inspired Room
Ice Luminaries from Better Homes and Gardens
Mason Jar Lights from All Things Heart and Home
Hanging Christmas Planter from Pinterest
Terra Cotta Snowman from Home Depot
Christmas Front Door Decor from One Good Thing
Large Plastic Candy Canes (Dollar Tree) + Red Ribbon (Dollar Tree)
If you don’t have a flower pot or urn, you can get plastic ones for $5-$7 at Walmart or Big Lots and paint it white with a $1 can of spray paint.
Terra Cotta Christmas Decoration from Plough Your Own Furrow
Faux Christmas Gifts from The Seasonal Home
Snowman Shovels (source unknown)
Old Shovel + White Spray Paint ($1- Walmart) + Garland (Dollar Tree) or Pine Clippings with a Bow +
Black and Orange Acrylic Paint ($0.50 each at Walmart)
Christmas Porch from Centsational Style
Knock Off Crate & Barrel Ornament Trees from Domestically Speaking
Miscellaneous DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Ornaments and Garland in Window Box Planter from Just Grand
Bow Wrapped Garage from Pinterest
DIY Starburst Ornaments from Listotic
$5 Giant Star from Little Bit Funky
Outdoor Christmas Tree from Creating Really Awesome Fun Things
Light Up Christmas Tree (source unknown)
Clear Christmas Lights ($2.28 for 100) + Command Light Clips
Paint Dipped Pinecones from Someday I’ll Learn
100 Best Outdoor DIY Christmas Decorations
Alesa says
simple, but beutiful
Edna Howard says
Simple, beautiful. Easy to do. Great for family fun and projects!
Judy Walker says
a lot of these are right up my ally. well played.
Jan says
Loved them all.
Jodi says
Love all of the ideas and they are simple as can be!!
Donna says
Love the stair spindle with the candle and greens. Can you tell me where you got your candle lights at. They look sooo real
Dona says
Love these ideas. Where can you find $1-2 bouncy balls though? I’d really like to do this project but any I’ve found are much more expensive.
Judy says
I thought about those punching balls. You know the ones you blow up and close the end. Not sure how well they will work or if paint will adhere to their surface though.
Electra says
Dollar Tree in toys section only $1 each plus tax. Happy Holidays
Wanda says
Try dollar store for regular size bouncy ball and walmar t for big ones . Now you have to get them in the summertime .
Sue says
I also would love to do the bouncy ball project but can’t find inexpensive balls. Where did you get yours? All great ideas!!
Dennis Klimavich says
Very interested in finding the bouncy balls cheap also
prudentpennypincher.com says
Hi Dennis,
I’ve seen them $2.88 a piece at Walmart when they were on sale. The best time to find them on sale is during their clearance summer sale. Also, I occasionally see them at thrift stores for even cheaper (try your local children’s thrift stores). You may even be able to get them cheap if you buy in bulk online too.
Hope this helps,
Stephy
Truddy Lewis says
These are all so fun and creative. I can’t wait to get the kids creative minds crafting with these great ideas.
Angela says
Great options …for even my craft skill set ❤
Joann says
How do u put the ball and the dial rod togeather ?
Marty Swenskie says
A suggestion to try for the buttons…paint those little plastic 3-legged inserts used to keep pizzas from sticking to the box lid,,,,cut off the. Legs and glue in place after painting them. The same 3 legged inserts painted black also make perfect eyes/mouth embellments for real snowmen
prudentpennypincher.com says
That’s a great idea! And its very frugal too!
Veronica says
Right now if you have a Dirt cheap around they are $0.90 cents walmart had theirs for $1.00 you can also look at walmarts site and see if they have them in an area close to you or have them mailed to your store for pickup. Happy Holidays.