Say a seasonal hello and give festive guests a warm welcome with these 15 Christmas door decorating ideas
This year join in with the wacky and wonderful world of Christmas door decorations.
Whether you choose to have an extravagant display of candy canes or a minimalist wreath, decorating your front door is bound to spread Christmas cheer throughout the neighbourhood.
There's everything from easy-to-assemble decorations to affordable DIYs featured in this article so no matter your budget, there's an idea for you. And even if you're not feeling crafty, we've included some handy festive links for similar products and materials that you can order straight away.
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Trust us, with these Christmas door decorating ideas your house will be the talk of the town (and featured on everyone's Instagram).
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15 simple Christmas door decorating ideas
1. Festive bow door decorations
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Wrap your front door like a big Christmas present with this extra large ribbon from Amazon.
This red satin bow is really easy to assemble as it's separated from the ribbon. This kit shows you how to assemble the ribbon around your door and how to attach the bow. The ribbon is long enough to fit your door but will also fit shop fronts, garages, railings, and more.
You can also reuse this Christmas bow year after year making it a fab, festive investment. It's simple, effective, and a classic Christmas door decoration!
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2. Giant wooden lightbulb door decorations
How cool are these giant bulb decorations?! They'll add a festive statement to any porch and are sure to be loved by the whole neighbourhood.
Paint yours in colours that match your Christmas aesthetic and wrap outdoor fairy lights around them to make them glow!
This project also has great upcycling potential as you could repurpose scrap wood and leftover paint to make them.
- Head over to Sugar + Cloth's blog for the free tutorial.
3. Christmas arch door decoration
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For a classic Christmas door decoration opt for this simple Christmas door arch. Standing at 8ft tall, it's the perfect height and width for most front doors and can be customised!
You could add DIY Christmas baubles, some air dry clay Christmas decorations, or even a sustainable Christmas garland (providing your door sits within a porch).
These Christmas door arches are ideal as you can reuse them but customise them differently as your Christmas aesthetic changes.
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4. Giant candy cane decoration
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Add some sweetness to your Christmas door decorations with Aubree Originals DIY candy cane.
Made from upcycled Christmas present bows, it's an affordable and fun decoration that could sit anywhere in (or out) of your home. Try out different colour combinations, who says candy canes have to be red and white?
If you've not saved your bows, we've included links for some fab recyclable ones you can use to make your DIY candy cane.
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5. Christmas door vinyl stickers
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For those of you who like a more paired-back Christmas aesthetic, how about a sweet festive door message for your visitors.
They sell these pretty vinyl stickers which you can attach to your front door. You can customise the colour of your sticker too so that it compliments your door colour.
Posties will apprentice this happy message when they're delivering all your Christmas cards!
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6. Bauble Christmas wreath
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Bauble wreaths are a great way of using old baubles which no longer fit your tree's theme. Gather all your old baubles, or hit the charity shops for some, and follow our how to make a bauble Christmas wreath tutorial.
If bauble wreaths aren't for you make sure you check out our winter wreath ideas for more Christmas door decorating ideas.
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7. Gingerbread Christmas door decoration ideas
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Go full Hansel and Gretel this year with Aww Sam's gingerbread Christmas door decorations.
These colour decorations are bound to bring a smile to kids, adults, and even Santa himself. Head over to their blog to see how they made this delicious door display.
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8. Christmas banner door decoration
A Beautiful Mess is a blog full of festive decor ideas. They also have some creative Christmas door decorating ideas including this Noel banner.
Created from Moss sheets, you could customise the Noel to say anything you like. Swap Noel out for Santa, merry, joy or cheer. Head over to A Beautiful Mess on Pinterest for the full step-by-step tutorial.
9. Snowman Christmas door decoration
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The Creative Stamper Spot has designed this funny little snowman face for your door. This friendly face will definitely bring some Christmas cheer to your home. To make this snowman door decoration even easier to recreate why not pick up a kit?
If you like the idea but aren't feeling very creative, you can find a range of snowman door stickers available online.
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10. Christmas macrame star door decorations
For inside doors or doors within a porch, this macrame star is the perfect Christmas door decoration. Its paired back style and neutral palette make it a wonderful door decoration.
Isabella Strambio shows you exactly how to make a Christmas macrame star here on Gathered.
If you enjoy making this macrame star have a go at recreating some of these macrame Christmas decorations too.
11. Christmas door swag wreath decoration
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Add some gorgeous winter foliage to your door with Better Homes & Gardens' tutorial. They show you how to make your own swag wreath which is the ideal shape for front doors.
Forage for pinecones, ferns, and berries to add a rustic touch to your swag wreath. Add bells, snowflakes and stars for a more glittery festive feel.
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12. Snowflake Christmas door decoration
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This sparkling snowflake decoration will make an elegant Christmas door decoration for this winter. Affordable and easy to make, this snowflake decoration would look lovely anywhere in your home.
Staying Home Sawyer has used Dollar Store snowflakes to make this luxury-looking decoration.
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13. Balloon Christmas door decoration
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Go all out this Christmas with an epic balloon arch. Using festive-coloured balloons is an easy way to get creative and create a magnificent structure that will wow your guests - just look at those candy cane balloons!
This balloon arch would a fun welcome for holiday parties and family gatherings. Add a Christmas wreath to the door behind the arch and the look is complete.
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14. Santa stop here door decorations
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Encourage the big fella in with these fun Santa door tags. Created by Now You Are Chalking, these signs are easy to make and waterproof, providing you finish them with varnish.
Kids will love these Christmas door decorations and can be reassured that Santa won't forget their presents.
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15. Christmas bell door decoration
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Golden bells are an instant reminder of Christmas. These regal looking bells are designed by Life on Summer Hill and make stylish Christmas door decorations. They've even uploaded a step-by-step tutorial so you can make your own DIY bells.
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Simply Christmas - out now!
For even more festive inspiration, don't miss this year's Simply Christmas magazine!
Which Christmas door decorating ideas should you go for?
The important thing to remember when you're decorating your front door is to have fun. Decorating for the holidays shouldn't be stressful or expensive. Pick Christmas door decorations which are within your budget and take your time setting it up.
Decide what kind of aesthetic you'd like - minimal, colourful, modern etc. Then choose an idea to suit your style. Pop on some Christmas music, grab your supplies and get decorating!
Decorate your front garden for Christmas
If you want your front garden to look as festive as your front door we have the article for you! Head over to our DIY outdoor Christmas decorations for more jolly decor ideas.
