10 DIY Christmas Porch Decorating Ideas

To kick off the Christmas season, many people like to set the bar high with a great Christmas porch decor set up. Depending on what kind of porch you have, you may go for something simple or highly elaborate. Many of the ideas on this list can be used to create an entire theme as a jump off point. No matter what you decide to do, here are 10 DIY Christmas Porch Decorating Ideas to inspire you this Christmas season.

10 DIY Christmas Porch Decorating Ideas

I love the rustic and vintage look of these skates with sprigs of evergreen in them from Aiken House & Gardens. You could add a bow or other elements to make it your own and it’s a great way to use skates that your kids have outgrown.

These Wood Presents Porch Decor DIY from It’s Always Autumn are such an adorable way to do a simple project that has a big impact. I think this is a great way to use up old wrapping supplies and craft supplies, too!

If you are looking for an awesome way to make a nice light-up display on your porch, this DIY Patio lights idea from Crafty Butt is perfect. It’s frugal and simple with country charm.

House of Hawthorns has a very easy to follow and completely customizable tutorial on How to Make Winter Porch Pots. These look great and add a lot for very little money if you thrift your pots and gather items from a winter hike or even your own yard.

Cranberries are always a nice theme for Christmas decor and these Frozen Cranberry luminaries and wreath from Nest Full of Eggs are pretty amazing and couldn’t be much simpler. This would be a great touch for a party as a temporary decor idea. When the party is over, leave it out for the birds!

Burlap always adds a nice touch to any craft and this tutorial on how to make a nice Porch Christmas Tree from HGTV is simple and elegant.

If you are looking for something unique and a great way to upcycle, make this DIY Christmas Present Topiary from Celebrate and Decorate. Kids will love this one and may even want to help you create it!

I am loving these DIY Giant Christmas Bells from Craft Bits. While they don’t ring, they do add a nice bit of charm to your front porch. These would be cute strung on doors, on rails and even placed hanging from a porch.

I love these DIY Giant Candy Candy Canes from Remington Avenue. These would look great on any porch and kids will love them, too!

This Rustic Snowman Grapevine Wreath is made by attaching 3 grapevine wreaths with twine. You could make this as small or as large as you need to fit on your front porch and it is easily customizable for any color scheme you are trying to do.

Do you do anything cool with your porch for the Christmas season? I would love to know about it in the comments!