One of the biggest days of the year is just around the corner. No, it’s not your birthday, it is in fact Christmas. This means it’s time to start eagerly decorating our homes with festive characters and seasonal ornaments. This task tends to be quite an enjoyable experience for most, but there is an area that we tend to avoid decorating during the holiday season. Have you guessed it yet? It’s outdoors. When it comes to embellishing our lawns, patios, and even the fronts of our homes, quite frankly, it fills a lot of people with dread. This mammoth task has us picturing loved ones dangling from dangerous heights just to display our flashing stars from the roof. But, it doesn’t have to be like this. With our help and this guide, you could find yourself with a winter-wonderland-themed garden without the added expense of a hospital bill. We’ll discuss the best items to purchase and what to look for when shopping for outdoor Xmas decor.

String Lights

Best Outdoor Christmas Decorations

String Lights

String lights are great outdoor decorations and can create an amazingly magical effect when hung from a reasonable height. They can also help to link larger displays together. We suggest using these in places such as a patio or porch to give the effect of a winter-wonderland-themed home. You could also wrap string lights around a tree or lay them down to light up a walkway for a more creative alternative. If you’re looking to save yourself some time and hassle, we suggest purchasing a set of string lights that come with a spool. This will make it easier to unravel them and put them away again once the holiday season is over. Be sure to invest in LED string lights, they are more energy efficient and emit less heat so are overall a safer and more cost-efficient option. If you’re struggling to decide on colour, don’t worry, there’s a wide variety of string light colours to choose from, and today, you can find just about any shape, size, and colour imaginable. 

For something a little different, why not opt for an icicle design set of string lights to create a cascading light effect when hung from rooflines?

Solar Christmas Lights

It’s important that we all embrace sustainability. By introducing solar Christmas lights into your Christmas display, you can use the power of the sun to light up your decorations during the day and illuminate them at night. Solar lights not only save on electricity costs but also offer flexibility because you needn’t worry about positioning your lights near power outlets.

Light-up Figurines

Enhance your outdoor decor by including a light-up Christmas character, or ten. Choose from reindeer, snowmen, penguins, and even Santa Claus. These delightful characters can be placed on the lawn, patio, balcony, and even the roof and will emit a soft glow that will ultimately bring joy to both young and old. They are extremely versatile and will add a charming and whimsical quality to your outdoor decor. You will need to ensure that the decorations you buy are made from a weather-resistant material so they can withstand the outdoor elements and continue to look good for years to come.

LED string lights from EZ Living Furniture.

Tips For Outdoor Decorations

Use LED Lights

Opt for LED lights, not only will they save you money with electricity costs, but they are also more energy efficient, meaning they will last longer. Generally, they will emit a dimmer light which can be a nuisance when used in the home, particularly the kitchen where a strong light is needed, but a dimmer light is actually preferable when it comes to Christmas lights.

Test Everything

I don’t know how many times I’ve spent hours unraveling string lights and wrapping them around a tree to then find out that they’re not working. Before you do any of this, plug them in first to make sure they are working perfectly. Similarly, don’t forget about battery-operated items. Insert some batteries into any ornaments or sets of lights to ensure they are functioning properly before positioning them around the room.

Keep Your Packaging

Not all Christmas decorations are made the same. If you’re anything like me, you’ll get excited by your new item immediately after unboxing it and will prematurely bin the packaging. Don’t do this. Instead, wait until you have tested out your product or had it on for a number of weeks before getting rid of the outer covering. Most retailers will offer a refund on faulty items but only if they are returned in their original packaging. 

Christmas Bauble Storage.

Christmas Storage

As soon as Christmas is over, it’s time to start thinking about taking all those decorations down again. Follow the tips below to ensure that you can easily unpack your items next year.

  • Remember to store decorations in a cool, dry place. If possible, try to avoid areas that experience extreme temperatures such as a garage or attic.
  • Always use bubble wrap around your decorations for extra protection.
  • Store your tree in a Christmas tree storage bag to protect it when not in use.
  • Avoid tugging at your lights when taking them down. Spend some extra time to carefully remove them and store them. If they don’t already come on a spool, use a piece of cardboard and wrap them around this.
  • Store your wreath in a specific wreath-storage bag.
  • Keep your fragile tree ornaments inside a clean, egg carton
  • Use storage bins for ornaments and label each one before packing them away, this is an easy way to find what you are looking for and know exactly what is in each box. 

 

Now that you have learned the best ways to decorate your outside areas, you’ll likely need more help with the task of taking them down.

For more tips; read: Taking Down Your Christmas Decorations - The Lazy Guide.

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