55 Christmas Door Decorations That Will Dazzle Your Neighbors
Make your front door stand out with DIY wreaths, garlands, festive banners and more!
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Calling all Christmas lovers! There's nothing like decking your own halls with DIY Christmas decorations, and with the holidays fast approaching, it's time to pick the perfect easy and cheerful Christmas door decorations.
Sure, you can always buy your decor (especially when there are tons of Christmas options on Amazon), but there's something special about making your own personalized door decoration. We've rounded up an array of original ideas for your front door, including DIY Christmas wreaths and holiday banners. If you want to keep things simple this year, go for a traditional evergreen wreath embellished with twigs and colorful berries. Or get creative with a wreath made of vintage lightbulbs, disco balls, balloons and pom-poms. Use a silky ribbon to hang pinecones at the entrance or incorporate painted wooden lights instead of classic string lights for a larger-than-life decoration.
Whether you want to DIY the front door or give more life to your store-bought options, these ideas will give you the most impressive curb appeal on the block. Plus, these Christmas decoration hanging hacks will help make the process even easier.
Craft Stick Wreath
Wooden craft sticks are must-haves for your DIY supply box. Using green paint, a rounded foam wreath form, hot glue and a paintbrush, make this festive decoration to adorn any door in your house.
Follow these steps:
- Paint around 40 to 50 small craft sticks with three shades of green and let them dry completely. (Depending on the size of your wreath form, you may need more craft sticks).
- Paint about 20 to 30 large craft sticks with the three shades of green and let them dry completely. (Depending on the size of your wreath form, you may need more craft sticks).
- Hot glue the large sticks to the wreath form while overlapping and mixing up the colors.
- Use hot glue to add the smaller craft sticks on top of the larger ones. Continue mixing and overlapping the colors to create a beautifully textured wreath.
Holiday Wreath
Spruce up your traditional evergreen wreath by adding faux berry branches. Cut the stems short and stick them in the greenery based on your desired style. While you can purchase a wreath like this on its own, don't miss out on embellishing it with extra ribbons and foliage.
Tree-Shaped Wreath
Not all wreaths have to be round! Get creative with yours and opt for a tree-shaped triangular wreath that'll amaze anyone who walks by. This blogger beautifully decorated her arrangement with ornaments, lights and faux cedar garland.
Mandarin Wreath
Here's another way to make use of your fresh citrus. Source cedar and eucalyptus from your local florist and wrap them around your wreath form. Use green wire to attach the mandarins while taking note of your wreath's weight.
Doily Wreath
Sometimes a simple material can turn into sophisticated decor. That's the case for this snowy-white wreath, made from paper doilies! All you need for this look are doilies, a foam wreath form, a pen, a hot glue gun and a piece of fabric, like burlap, for the bow.
Winter Fur Wreath
This blogger ditched making a Christmas-specific wreath for one she could hang on her front door all season long. Create your own using white faux fur, a straw wreath form and a burlap bow.
Bells and Berries Swag
Instead of using a wreath as your door decoration, opt for a swag, specifically one made of faux berry stems and bells. Try making your own bells with paper mache and styrofoam balls or purchase lightweight designs from a local craft store.
Reindeer Wreath
After making an evergreen wreath with balsam fir, blogger Virginia Fynes embellished it with pine, cedar and holly clippings. Use toothpicks or skewers, wrapped in a small piece of wire, to poke the decorations into the greenery. Spruce it up with mini reindeer figurines.
Twigs and Pom-Pom Wreath
Let the great outdoors be your inspiration for this unique wreath. Start by gathering twigs from the backyard to make a starburst design. Then, create your own pom-poms with chunky white yarn, similar to this blogger's process, and hot-glue them in the center. To finish, use a ribbon and removable hooks for hanging!
Berry Swag
Layer fir branches on top of a coat hanger to make this lush swag. Bind it together using wire, then decorate it with holly, pine and cedar. Don't forget the bow!
Disco Ball Wreath
Go for a '90s theme this Christmas by wrapping silver tinsel garland to your wreath form. Use hot glue to attach the mini disco balls and hang your throwback creation on your front door for everyone to admire.
Modern Organic Christmas Wreath
Featuring black bells, faux flocked stems and a mix of real and faux greenery, this grapevine wreath is modern and wintery. While the design complements any color, it really stands out against a black door.
Vintage Bulb Wreath
Assemble the perfect Christmas door with a wreath full of vintage-style bulb ornaments. Cover a selection of your ornaments in iridescent glitter for even more of a festive touch.
Bell Wreath
Thanks to harmony bells and playfully-arranged greenery, this wreath is equal parts bohemian and tropical-inspired. And unlike the typical circular wreath designs, the heart shape will add an unexpected touch to any door.
Pom-Pom Wreath
Once you have an assortment of yarn pom-poms on hand, glue them directly onto a foam wreath form. Be sure to weave in vibrant colors, like lime green, for even more visual appeal.
Christmas Garland
Make your entryway a vision in green by displaying thick, flowing garland along with a complementary wreath to finish the look. Incorporate red ribbons and holly berries for a splash of color.
Tinsel Wreath
Tinsel isn't just for Christmas trees. Wrap a simple wreath form in colorful tinsel and top it with a sparkly snowflake for an eye-catching door setup.
Balloon Wreath
Yes, this birthday party decor staple is brilliant for a Christmas door. Fill a wreath with an assortment of red, green and pink balloons in a range of sizes for a dramatic effect.
Maximalist Wreath
Here's a wreath that'll really make your front door stand out. Once you cover a wreath form in white feathers, deck it out with disco balls, glittered bulb ornaments and multicolored beads. Don't forget the oversized gold bow!
Copper Pipe Wreath
Lean into a rustic vibe — and put your DIY skills to the test — with this unique wreath that features copper pipes. Use a silky red ribbon for hanging and watch your creation pop against a white door.
Monique Valeris is the home design director for Good Housekeeping, where she oversees the brand's home decorating coverage across print and digital. Prior to joining GH in 2020, she was the digital editor at Elle Decor. In her current role, she explores everything from design trends and home tours to lifestyle product recommendations, including writing her monthly column, "What's in My Cart."
Mariah Thomas (she/her) is an assistant editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers home and lifestyle content. Mariah has more than four years of editorial experience, having written for TLC, Apartment Therapy, Women's Health and Avocado Magazine. She received her master's degree in journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and published her first book, Heart and Soul: Poems of Thoughts and Emotions, in 2019. She's also the founder of RTF Community, a platform for creatives of color to connect, learn and showcase their work.
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