Mason jar lights
Fill mason jars with mini lights and hang them for a trendy holiday lighting look.
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Holiday lanterns
On the porch or lining your walkway, customize multi-sized lanterns with candles, pinecones, berries and greenery.
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Shooting stars
A combination of wire star wreaths and rope lights hung to look like shooting stars create a striking outdoor lighting effect.
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Repurposed finds
If you’re looking for retro style this season, place a mini decorated tree on a stack of vintage soda crates or a little red wagon.
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Cranberry luminarias
A layering of faux snow, cranberries and a pillar candle in a glass vase is a simple and beautiful way to light your walkway.
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Hot cocoa bar
Heading out caroling or welcoming guests for a holiday party? This outdoor hot cocoa bar on the porch is a great way to warm up.
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Festive planters
Give your outdoor planters a wintery feel with seasonal greenery, berries and pinecones.
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Lovely lyrics
Fa la la la la…Create a sign using your favourite holiday lyrics for a unique display.
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Handmade holiday wreaths
Wreaths made of bay leaves, fir, or holly are easy to make and provide a welcoming yet rustic feel to your door.
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Door garland
Pretty up your entryway with pre-made pinecone garland. Customize it with ornaments that coordinate with your house paint colours.
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Glowing gift boxes
Created from plastic boxes, waterproof ribbon and outdoor light fixtures, they’ll look like magical snow sculptures in the garden.
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Hanging tree outdoor lighting
Illuminate your trees with trees made of tomato cages and mini lights.
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Christmas light ‘burning bush’
Lay coiled lights in a container and insert branches for a gorgeous glow that will light up your winter nights.
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Outdoor stars
You can create a starry night on the facade of your home, fashioned from ordinary garden stakes, zip ties and white wire lights.
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Winter wonderland
Use skis, ice skates and sleds to dress up the front of your house.
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Oversized ornaments
Hung from branches and porch overhangs, oversized ornaments create visual interest beyond holiday lighting.
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Decorative icicles
Give your home extra holiday sparkle by adorning plastic icicle lights with crystals.
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Potted Christmas trees
Potted trees aren’t just reserved for the indoors. Using a few to dress up your doorway is a lovely way to welcome guests.
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Festive door mats
Give your guests something fun and festive to wipe their snowy boots on with a themed outdoor mat.
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Seasonal greetings
Spread holiday cheer with a chalkboard sign to display a festive message from your porch.
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Door candy
Hang large pinecones or oversized ornaments in place of a wreath – great on the back door and garage too.
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Starry string lights
Wrapping tree trunks and branches with mini white lights beautify barren winter trees.
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Dress up outdoor furniture
Using greenery and seasonal throws, decorate outdoor chairs and benches to stay in keeping with the season.
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Column wraps
Wrap columns with greenery or red waterproof ribbon to imitate candy canes.
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Window displays
Hang matching wreaths on every window in your house to create an elegant but uniform look.
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