DIY Holiday Decor from the Garden If you're looking for a budget-friendly way to add decor for the holidays, start by looking in your own garden for seasonal accents! Create your own holiday decor with elements from the garden
28.11.2023 - 22:19 / thespruce.com
If traditional Christmas carols were given a modern spin, «Deck the Halls,» would really mean deck the halls, roof, porch, and lawn. While a Christmas tree in the living room is still the star of interior holiday decor, front yards are often the next hot spot for holiday decor displays.
Need some inspiration for Christmas curb appeal? We spoke with a holiday decor expert from The Home Depot to see what’s trending this holiday season in merry and bright outdoor displays.
Lance Allen is the senior merchant of decorative holiday at The Home Depot
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While no holiday decoration is on par with those huge balloons heading up the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, inflatable lawn figures do channel that festive street party energy for your own lawn.
There’s far less work involved in setting up these buoyant displays—just stake them securely in the ground, plug the blower into an outdoor electrical outlet, and you’re set.
“Since inflatables are easy to set up and store, it makes them a convenient option for many people,” Lance Allen of The Home Depot, says.
He's right: unlike a Christmas tree that has to be dismantled (or recycled, if it’s real), you can simply deflate and roll up an inflatable decoration in the box it came in for safe storage in the off-season.
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Give your holiday guests a chuckle with holiday statues that await them at your home’s entrance.
“Porch greeters continue to be a fun and easy way to add character to your home without a lot of work,” Allen says.
From small Christmas gnomes to lifesize nutcrackers to giant Santas, the choice is yours to flank your door or hang out on your porch swing. Allen notes there’s a trend of homeowners painting dog porch
DIY Holiday Decor from the Garden If you're looking for a budget-friendly way to add decor for the holidays, start by looking in your own garden for seasonal accents! Create your own holiday decor with elements from the garden
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