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Home » Holidays & Seasonal » Christmas

Outdoor Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch

Modified: Aug 25, 2024 · Published: Dec 7, 2016 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch: yarn wrapped sticks, pom pom garland and a Christmas wreath add a festive touch.

How to decorate your front porch for Christmas.
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  • Yarn Wrapped Sticks
  • Pom Pom Garland
  • Christmas Wreath
  • More Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch
  • DIY Noel Sign
  • More Inspiration

This month for our #12MonthsofDIY we’re working with yarn.  And, it’s not just for knitters!  I used it this year in all my outdoor Christmas decor, and I love how it turned out. Today I'm sharing outdoor Christmas decorating ideas for the front porch.

Christmas outdoor urn ideas

Yarn Wrapped Sticks

My very favourite is probably the yarn wrapped sticks I used as the centrepiece of my outdoor urns.  My friend thought they were birch at first, so they'd be great for anyone going for the birch look.

yarn wrapped sticks

These sticks are so, so simple to make.  Just find some sticks, straight and without too many small branches is easiest.  Then, just wrap them in yarn.

I used whites and creams for my sticks but they would look amazing in any colour to match your decor for Christmas.

Christmas Front door with Pom Pom garland

Pom Pom Garland

I also used the yarn around the doorway.  I used some grapevine that I gathered while out for a walk one day, and wired it around the doorway. Then I added some clear Christmas lights.  Next, I made a simple pompom garland.

Pom Pom Christmas garland

The different textures really look amazing all together.  And the light garland stands out well against the dark coloured grapevine.

Christmas Wreath

DIY Christmas wreath

I also used the yarn to make a simple wreath for the front door.

Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch

I started out with a straw wreath from the craft store and some moss.  This is some that I collected from the forest, and that had dried out.  I used hot glue to attach it to the wreath.

Christmas wreath Scandinavian

I used more of the Gold Leaf Yarn and wrapped it around the wreath.  The soft, fuzzy white yarn looks great against the vibrant green, it also helps the moss to stay in place.

Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch

I wired on a little metal house from the crafts store, and hot glued a few white bottle brush trees.

DIY Scandinavian Christmas wreath

The “merry” sign is made of wood and hot glued on too.

Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch

More Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch

At the sides, I added a few more treasures.

Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch

The stumps were picked up at the side of the road a few months ago.  Someone had a whole pile of them and a “free” sign so I loaded them up and put them in the garage for the summer.  I thought they’d be perfect out here for Christmas, and now I’m so glad I grabbed them that day.  

The white gingerbread house trim was some I found in a ditch one day when I was out for a little walk with the dog.  You never know what you’ll find.  I brought them home banged out a few old nails and added them to my display for a little charm. 😉

Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch

Over on this side, more stumps and pinecones, and some old little skates.

Christmas Front Porch decorating ideas

DIY Noel Sign

This pretty little sign is another one that started from a walk.  I found some old boards and grabbed a few thinking they’d be cute little signs.  To make this I just used chalk to write out “noel” and quickly painted over it with some craft paint.  So easy.

DIY Christmas sign

When you’re sticking to a really simple colour scheme like white and neutrals, all these fun little details add interest and texture to your decor.

Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Front Porch

I hope you like how I used yarn in an unexpected way.

With a pretty Christmas front porch to welcome visitors, life really is party!

More Inspiration

You might also like our Christmas Front Porch here.

Christmas Front Porch: Rustic greens, large pinecones, and lots of birch logs create a rustic Scandinavian feel with brass lanterns for Christmas.

Also check out our Front Porch Decorating Ideas for Christmas here.

You might also enjoy Christmas Outdoor Planter here.

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  1. Joann @ Woman In Real Life says

    December 12, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    Your whole porch is lovely. And you really found some unique ways to incorporate yarn! The yarn-wrapped branches are a great idea!

  2. dnr says

    December 11, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Thanks Dani, and the branches are so easy too.
    Dannyelle

  3. dnr says

    December 11, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    Thanks Laurie.

  4. dani@lifeovereasy says

    December 11, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    There are so many great ideas in this post! I love love love your yarn branches, and the little flecks of gold are perfect. And a pompom wreath is definitely going on my list for next year!

  5. Laurie@VinYet Etc says

    December 11, 2016 at 11:53 am

    Gold flecks in the YARN? Oh my goodness I LOVE that, I truly saw this image and thought they were birch branches! Wowzers, I adore how this has turned out, beautiful front porch! xo

  6. Sonja says

    December 09, 2016 at 9:37 am

    I'm having some serious porch envy right about now! Wow! All your outdoor décor is perfect and am loving your creative uses for the yarn.

  7. dnr says

    December 08, 2016 at 11:10 am

    Thanks so much Heather, and a little gold does make everything even better, doesn't it. 😉
    Dannyelle

  8. dnr says

    December 08, 2016 at 11:10 am

    Thanks Ariel, yeah I'm really pleased with how the branches turned out. Sometimes the simplest things are the best things.
    Dannyelle

  9. Heather Travis says

    December 08, 2016 at 10:38 am

    oh my gosh! I am in love. this is definitely on next year's Christmas decorating list - such a lovely way to add warmth to the branches. the gold flecks are just the perfect cherry on top too!

  10. Ariel says

    December 08, 2016 at 9:53 am

    This front porch is everything I've come to expect from you! Great job! I love that you'll have felted branches when this is all over! What a neat thing to bring inside year-round or just save for next year.

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