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    Home » Holidays » Christmas » 75 Cheap and Easy DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

    75 Cheap and Easy DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

    Published: Oct 24, 2023 · Modified: Nov 2, 2024 by Stephy 19 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Give your outdoor space a festive makeover on a budget with these cheap and easy DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations.

    50 Cheap & Easy DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

    From Christmas porch decor ideas to Christmas light ideas for your lawn, there are holiday decorating ideas for every inch of your outdoor space that will transform your home into a winter wonderland without breaking the bank. These outdoor DIY Christmas decorations will improve your curb appeal on a budget and impress your neighbors and holiday guests!

    Whether you are looking for Christmas wreath ideas, DIY Christmas door decorations, or yard art, there are plenty of easy DIY projects for inspiration. These fun Christmas crafts for adults will have your home looking like it’s straight out of a Hallmark movie, minus the high cost.

    Jump to:
    • Front Yard and Lawn DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations
    • Christmas Front Door Decor Ideas
    • Christmas Front Porch Decorations
    • Other DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations
    • DIY Christmas Decor Ideas FAQ
    • More Christmas Decor Ideas

    Front Yard and Lawn DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

    outdoor Christmas Reindeer Logs

    Reindeer Logs from Designer Trapped

    Wood Log Snowmen Outdoor Christmas decoration

    Outdoor Wood Log Snowmen from Crafty Morning

    Plastic Pumpkin Snowman Decoration

    Plastic Pumpkin Snowman Decoration from Crafty Morning

    Outdoor DIY Log Snowmen Christmas decoration

    Cheap DIY Log Snowmen Tutorial from Felt Magnet

    Light Globe DIY

    Light Globe DIY from From The Blue Shed

    Giant Ornaments Using $1 Bouncy Balls

    Giant Christmas Ornaments Using $1 Bouncy Balls from The Lily Pad Cottage

    paper plate lollipops

    Paper Plate Lollipops from Smart School House

    Christmas Wood Block Snowman decoration for outdoors

    Wood Block Snowman Decorations (source unknown)

    Christmas Santa Logs

    Santa Logs from Smart Girl DIY

    giant lollipops made from pool noodles

    Giant Lollipops Made from Pool Noodles from Hallmark Channel

    DIY Snowman Shutter Decoration

    DIY Snowman Shutter Decoration (source unknown)

    DIY Pallet Christmas Tree

    Pallet Tree from Beyond the Picket Fence

    DIY Vintage Sled 

    DIY $10 Vintage Sled from Fynes Designs

    Pallet Christmas Tree outdoor decoration

    Wood Pallet Tree Decoration from Making It in the Mitten

    DIY Giant Christmas Candles

    DIY Outdoor Spindle Christmas Candles (source unknown)

    Christmas Light Balls

    How to Make Light Ball Decorations from Christmas Lights, Etc.

    Lighted Christmas outdoor Presents

    Lighted Presents from DIY Vintage Chic

    Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Lights

    Tomato Cage Tree Lights from 17 Apart

    Grinch Stealing outdoor Christmas Lights

    Grinch Stealing Christmas Lights from Etsy

    giant gingerbread man

    Giant Gingerbread Man from Epbot

    christmas candy lights

    Milk Jug Candy LED Lights from Instructables

    Shop Outdoor Christmas Decorations

    Christmas Front Door Decor Ideas

    Mason Jar Lid Ornament Christmas Wreath

    Mason Jar Lid Ornaments Door Hanger from Funky Junky Interiors

    easy DIY Berry Wreath for Christmas

    DIY Berry Wreath from That’s What Che Said

    Let it Snow ribbon christmas Wreath with faux snow and christmas trees

    Let it Snow Holiday Wreath from The Happy Housie

     Yarn Door Hanger

    Yarn Snowman Door Hanger from Made in a Day

    Dollar Tree Snowflake Door Hanger

    Dollar Tree Snowflake Ornament Door Hanger from Staying Home Sawyer

    Winter Yarn Wreath

    Winter Loop Yarn Wreath from The Navage Patch

    holiday front door swag

    Door Swag from First Day of Home

    Easy One Hour Pinecone Wreath

    Easy One Hour Pinecone Wreath from Remodelaholic

    woodland wreath

    Dollar Tree Woodland Wreath from Prudent Penny Pincher

    Burlap Christmas Wreath 

    Holiday Burlap Wreath Tutorial from Love of Family and Home

    Christmas Evergreen Wreath

    Christmas Evergreen Wreath from Frugal Homemaker

    christmas light with bow

    Festive Porch Light from Thrifty Decor Chick
    You can get the bow at Dollar Tree

    pinecone door hanger

    Burlap and Pinecone Hanging Decorations (source unknown)

    simple Poinsettia Wreath

    Poinsettia Wreath from Vanessa Christenson

    Framed Ornament Wreath

    Picture Frame Holiday Ornament Wreath from Artsy Chicks Rule

    bow wrapped front door

    Front Door Gift Wrap for the Holidays from Nap Time Decorator

    Pinecone Cluster door hanger Outdoor Christmas decoration

    Outdoor Pinecone Cluster from Brown Sugar Toast

    Christmas Front Porch Decorations

    Evergreen Christmas Gnome

    DIY Evergreen Gnome from The Shabby Creek Cottage

    christmas Porch with Repurposed Finds

    Holiday Porch with Repurposed Finds from Home Stories A to Z

    outdoor Christmas Ornament Topiary

    Christmas Ornament Topiary from Celebrate and Decorate

    Wood Crate Faux Planter christmas porch decoration

    Wood Crate Faux Planter Outdoor Christmas Decoration (source unknown)

    Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Topiary 

    Tomato Cage Tree Topiary from Two Twenty One

    Scrap Wood Lanterns

    Scrap Wood Lantern Decorations from Diva of DIY

    dollar tree crystal bowl topiary

    Dollar Tree Crystal Bowl Topiary from Celebrate and Decorate

    Rustic Christmas Bucket decorations for the porch

    Rustic Holiday Buckets for the Porch from Liz Marie
    All you need is spray paint, stencils, and old buckets

    Hanging Star Lantern Decorations

    Hanging Star Lantern Decorations from Polka Dot Chair

    DIY outdoor christmas Giant Silver Bells

    DIY Giant Silver Bells from Kenneth Wingard
    You can get plastic flower pots at Dollar Tree for $1

    winter planters

    Winter Planters on a Budget from Hometalk

    Frugal Christmas Porch with rocking chairs and tartan pillows

    Festive and Frugal Porch Decorations from On Sutton Place
    Here’s how to make $3 Buffalo Check Plaid Pillows

    DIY Oversized Ornaments

    DIY Outdoor Oversized Ornaments from Home Stories A to Z

    Wood Plank Presents outdoor christmas porch decoration

    Wood Plank Presents from It’s Always Autumn

    simple and festive winter decor

    Simple and Festive Winter Porch Decor from Steph Read Blog

    10 Minute outdoor Christmas Buckets for stairs

    10 Minute Holiday Buckets from Finding Home Farms
    You can get similar buckets at Dollar Tree

     outdoor Christmas Luminaries

     Christmas Luminaries with Free Printables from Let’s Get Crafty

    DIY Glitter Snow for Mason Jar Candles

    DIY Glitter Snow Filled Mason Jar Candles from The Inspired Room

    outdoor christmas Mason Jar Lights

    Outdoor Mason Jar Lights from  All Things Heart and Home

    Hanging Christmas Planter decoration

    Hanging Holiday Planter from Pinterest

    Christmas Front Door Decorations

    Holiday Front Door Decorations from One Good Thing

    Simple Christmas Garland Bunting for the porch

    Simple Garland Bunting (source unknown)

    Terra Cotta Christmas Decoration

    Terra Cotta Planter Decorations from Plough Your Own Furrow

    Faux Christmas Gifts topiary for porch

    Faux Gift Boxes Topiary from The Seasonal Home

    Simple Christmas Porch with Poinsettias and hanging ornaments

    Simple Porch with Poinsettias from Centsational Style

    Knock Off Crate & Barrel Ornament Tree

    Knock Off Crate & Barrel Ornament Tree Decorations from Domestically Speaking

    Other DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

    outdoor window box with christmas ornaments and evergreen

    Ornaments and Garland in Outdoor Window Box Planter from Just Grand

    Bow Wrapped Garage door

    Gift Wrap Wrapped Garage from Pinterest

    DIY outdoor Starburst Christmas Ornaments in a tree

    DIY Starburst Ornament Decorations from Listotic

    $5 Giant Star decoration

    $5 Giant Star from Little Bit Funky

    Plastic Coat Hanger Snowflakes

    Plastic Coat Hanger Snowflakes from The Shabby Tree

    Outdoor Christmas Tree for garage door

    Outdoor Christmas Tree from Creating Really Awesome Fun Things

    Lit up Christmas Balcony with Small Christmas Tree & Presents

    Balcony Decorations with a Mini Tree & Presents from Goodness Grace

    DIY Christmas Decor Ideas FAQ

    How to decorate outside for Christmas cheaply?

    You can decorate outside your home for cheap by repurposing items you already have, getting supplies from the dollar store, and using natural elements such as pinecones, evergreen clippings, and more. Here are some ideas to help you decorate your outdoor space:
    Porch: Make some homemade wooden lanterns using scrap wood for a cozy glow. Another idea is to fill a crate or planter pot with some evergreen clippings, pinecones, branches, and some Christmas ornaments.
    Walkway: Got some old mason jars lying around? Fill them with battery-operated fairy lights or an LED candle and some faux snow, and place them along your walkway.
    Front Door: A DIY wreath made of twigs, evergreen sprigs, and red berries can look stunning, and it’s practically free, so be sure to utilize your natural surroundings. You can also add some burlap ribbon from the dollar store for texture and a rustic look.
    Yard: Create your own decorations from materials such as wood blocks or pallet wood. You can paint a charming snowman on some wood blocks and make a Christmas tree out of a pallet and prop them up in your yard!

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    Comments

    1. Veronica says

      November 16, 2019 at 11:34 pm

      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.

      Reply
    2. Marty Swenskie says

      September 15, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      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

      Reply
      • prudentpennypincher.com says

        September 16, 2019 at 6:08 am

        That’s a great idea! And its very frugal too!

        Reply
    3. Joann says

      December 02, 2018 at 10:10 pm

      How do u put the ball and the dial rod togeather ?

      Reply
    4. Angela says

      December 01, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Great options …for even my craft skill set ❤

      Reply
    5. Truddy Lewis says

      November 05, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      These are all so fun and creative. I can’t wait to get the kids creative minds crafting with these great ideas.

      Reply
    6. Sue says

      October 15, 2018 at 1:01 pm

      I also would love to do the bouncy ball project but can’t find inexpensive balls. Where did you get yours? All great ideas!!

      Reply
      • Dennis Klimavich says

        November 03, 2018 at 4:32 pm

        Very interested in finding the bouncy balls cheap also

        Reply
        • prudentpennypincher.com says

          November 04, 2018 at 7:05 am

          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

    7. Dona says

      October 10, 2018 at 7:07 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Judy says

        November 05, 2018 at 3:23 am

        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.

        Reply
      • Electra says

        December 01, 2018 at 12:44 pm

        Dollar Tree in toys section only $1 each plus tax. Happy Holidays

        Reply
      • Wanda says

        December 26, 2018 at 10:27 am

        Try dollar store for regular size bouncy ball and walmar t for big ones . Now you have to get them in the summertime .

        Reply
    8. Donna says

      September 25, 2018 at 9:58 pm

      Love the stair spindle with the candle and greens. Can you tell me where you got your candle lights at. They look sooo real

      Reply
    9. Jodi says

      August 08, 2018 at 12:54 pm

      Love all of the ideas and they are simple as can be!!

      Reply
    10. Jan says

      August 05, 2018 at 6:56 pm

      Loved them all.

      Reply
    11. Judy Walker says

      July 30, 2018 at 10:17 am

      a lot of these are right up my ally. well played.

      Reply
    12. Edna Howard says

      July 17, 2018 at 4:19 pm

      Simple, beautiful. Easy to do. Great for family fun and projects!

      Reply
    13. Alesa says

      July 02, 2018 at 3:24 am

      simple, but beutiful

      Reply

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