With Christmas just two weeks away, Aussie homeowners are dashing into the festive spirit as they deck out their front yards with some much-needed holiday cheer.
But that Christmas spirit doesn’t come cheap, with outdoor display items climbing in price and growing more extravagant every single year.
So why burn through your Christmas budget on pricey outdoor decs when you can sleigh it yourself?
With just Build-it’s DIY festive display guide, a few household products and a little Christmas magic, you can turn your outdoor decs from “bah humbug” to “oh, what fun!” and get the holidays off to a cracker!
Festive Wheelbarrow Display
Got an old wheelbarrow gathering dust in the shed? Turn it into a standout Christmas decoration!
Fill the wheelbarrow with some greenery for a base, then add pinecones, baubles, and even wrapped faux presents. Drape fairy lights around the rim to make it sparkle at night. Place it near your entrance or in the centre of your lawn for a charming festive focal point.
Christmas Pallet Trees
Pallets are versatile and easy to upcycle into stunning outdoor Christmas trees.
Start by cutting a wooden pallet down the middle into a triangular tree shape, ensuring the centre becomes the tree’s trunk. Remove the bottom plank to reveal the base, and then use the offcuts to create a stand.
Alternatively, you can prop these trees up against walls or fences or stake them into the ground. Paint it green or decorate it with baubles, tinsel, or solar string lights for that extra Christmas cheer.
Candy Cane Lane
Add a whimsical touch to your walkway with DIY candy canes made from pool noodles.
First, wrap the noodles in white duct tape to mimic the classic candy cane stripes. Then bend the top of each noodle and secure the tip to the stem with fishing line or wire to create the candy cane shape.
Keep them upright and place them along your path by using a thin metal stake through the base of the pool noodles to anchor them in the ground. For a nighttime glow, wrap fairy lights around each candy cane.
Oversized Homemade Wreaths
Go bold with these oversized DIY wreaths perfect for large outdoor spaces.
Tape together three pool noodles into a giant hoop shape and cover it with sticks, plants, and greenery. Then add some Christmas spirit with tinsel, festive baubles, and even solar-powered fairy lights.
Hang it on your garage door, front wall, or even a garden fence for a show-stopping piece that embodies holiday cheer.
Lantern Magic
Repurpose any plain lanterns into festive outdoor displays.
Fill the bottom with white glitter, faux snow, or even cotton wool to create a wintery scene, and add miniature figurines like reindeer, trees, or Santa. Place a battery-operated tea light inside for a warm Christmas glow.
Cluster these lanterns along your porch steps or garden path to welcome guests with a cosy, magical vibe.
Christmas Teepee Forest
Transform your garden into a magical Christmas wonderland with a “forest” of glowing Christmas teepees.
Using any cone-shaped obelisk frames you may have in the garden, wrap strings of fairy lights around them to create tree-like shapes. Arrange them in clusters of varying heights for a stunning wintry effect.
For added Christmas charm, incorporate a mix of white fairy lights to bring your festive vision to life.
