60 Cheap and Easy DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

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

There are outdoor decor ideas for the yard, front porch, and front door that will spread Christmas cheer to your neighbors and guests! These outdoor DIY Christmas decorations will improve your curb appeal on a budget this holiday season. You will find DIY Christmas wreaths, outdoor wood crafts, and much more that make great holiday craft projects for adults. Whether you are looking for outdoor Christmas lights or holiday yard and lawn art for outside, there are plenty of easy DIY projects for inspiration that won’t break the bank.

Front Yard and Lawn DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

Reindeer Logs from Designer Trapped

Outdoor Wood Log Snowmen from Crafty Morning

Plastic Pumpkin Snowman Decoration from Crafty Morning

Cheap DIY Log Snowmen Tutorial from Felt Magnet

Light Globe DIY from From The Blue Shed

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

Giant Paper Plate Lollipops from Smart School House

Wood Block Snowman Decorations (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)

Santa Logs from Smart Girl DIY

Giant Lollipops Made from Pool Noodles from Hallmark Channel

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 Tree from Beyond the Picket Fence

DIY $10 Vintage Sled from Fynes Designs

Wood Pallet Tree Decoration from Making It in the Mitten

DIY Outdoor 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.

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

Lighted Presents from DIY Vintage Chic

Tomato Cage Tree Lights from 17 Apart

Grinch Stealing Christmas Lights from Etsy

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Christmas Front Door Decor Ideas

Mason Jar Lid Ornaments Door Hanger from Funky Junky Interiors

DIY Berry Wreath from That’s What Che Said

Let it Snow Holiday Wreath from The Happy Housie

Yarn Snowman Door Hanger from Made in a Day

Dollar Tree Snowflake Ornament Door Hanger from Staying Home Sawyer

Winter Loop Yarn Wreath from The Navage Patch

Door Swag from First Day of Home

Easy One Hour Pinecone Wreath from Remodelaholic

Dollar Tree Woodland Wreath from Prudent Penny Pincher

Easy Candy Canes Wreath (source unknown)

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

Burlap and Pinecone Hanging Decorations (source unknown)

Monogram for the Front Door from Pinterest

Picture Frame Holiday Ornament Wreath from Artsy Chicks Rule

Front Door Gift Wrap for the Holidays from Nap Time Decorator

Outdoor Pinecone Cluster from Brown Sugar Toast

Christmas Front Porch Decorations

DIY Evergreen Gnome from The Shabby Creek Cottage

Holiday Porch with Repurposed Finds from Home Stories A to Z

Christmas Ornament Topiary from Celebrate and Decorate

Wood Crate Faux Planter Outdoor Christmas Decoration (source unknown)

Tomato Cage Tree Topiary from Two Twenty One

Scrap Wood Lantern Decorations from Diva of DIY

Dollar Tree Crystal Bowl Topiary from Celebrate and Decorate

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

Hanging Star Lantern Decorations from Polka Dot Chair

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

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

DIY Outdoor Oversized Ornaments from Home Stories A to Z

Simple and Festive Winter Porch Decor from Steph Read Blog

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

 Christmas Luminaries with Free Printables from Let’s Get Crafty

DIY Glitter Snow Filled Mason Jar Candles from The Inspired Room

Outdoor Mason Jar Lights from  All Things Heart and Home

Hanging Christmas Planter from Pinterest

Holiday Front Door Decorations from One Good Thing

Simple Garland Bunting (source unknown)

Terra Cotta Planter Decorations from Plough Your Own Furrow

Faux Gift Boxes Topiary from The Seasonal Home

Painted 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)

Simple Christmas Porch with Poinsettias from Centsational Style

Knock Off Crate & Barrel Ornament Tree Decorations from Domestically Speaking

Other DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations

Ornaments and Garland in Outdoor Window Box Planter from Just Grand

Gift Wrap Wrapped Garage from Pinterest

DIY Starburst Ornament Decorations from Listotic

$5 Giant Star from Little Bit Funky

Outdoor Christmas Tree from Creating Really Awesome Fun Things

Christmas Balcony Decorations with a Mini Tree & Presents from Goodness Grace

Outdoor Light-Up Tree Decoration on Exterior Wall  (source unknown)
Clear Christmas Lights ($2.28 for 100) + Command Light Clips

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