Try these durable and festive DIY winter decorations for your outdoor decor. They’ll hold up to winter weather and most of them you can use year after year!
We can help you with all things Christmas! Try our 5 different wooden stars video tutorial, our farmhouse advent calendar, and how to decorate your mantel for Christmas.
DIY Outdoor Winter Decor for your front door and porch…
A fresh evergreen wreath is classic outdoor decor and withstands the elements well. This evergreen swag and oversized wood gift tag combo lets you give your guests a welcome message too! Get the tutorial over at That’s My Letter.
Most of us put up lights around our front door and porch — but Opaque Canvas made it even more magical by stringing up twinkle lights on the ceiling to give that glow to her whole porch!
And you can save a bundle and get just the look you want by creating your own swags to hang from your porch or garage lights — it’s easy with this tutorial from In My Own Style. 
Sweet and simple DIY winter decorations: Snowflake banners around the porch! Use this tutorial and templates from Martha Stewart. (This might not be totally wind-proof, but using waterproof paper and securing the strings at the top and bottom should be sufficient for most smaller winter storms, I imagine.)
And if you need a big impact, combine a large wooden sign with a fresh wreath to spread JOY! from Fynes Designs.
DIY Outdoor Winter Decor for around the yard….
Use up some old wood you have laying around! Use our tutorial to make these simple trees for outdoor winter decor.
A large wooden Christmas tree would be at home on the porch or standing up around the yard, too. Learn to build this rustic reclaimed wood tree from Her Toolbelt:
or take the same idea and make a different look by using nails to spell out a holiday message! (via HGTV)
You can also build your own version of those lighted Christmas presents to place in the yard, using this tutorial from DIY Vintage Chic
or create a different kind of holiday gift decoration using a cinder block! (so creative!) from Club Chica Circle
And I just LOVE how simple and cute these cut log Santas are! (And actually, they are Danish nisse, which are more like gnomes — it’s a really cool Scandinavian tradition, so get the tutorial and more about the tradition here at Smart Girls DIY.)
Add to your collection of DIY outdoor decor with this large star. It’s so cheap and our super simple tutorial is available here.
DIY Outdoor Decor for your planters and window boxes…
Since nothing much is growing in those window boxes and planters in December, you can add berries and evergreen boughs for a festive arrangement (from Salisbury Green House)
or add a lighted lantern and wreath (from Amanda Carol at Home)
Boxwood is a great winter look, plus Christmas lights with simple wire stars make these window boxes so festive (and so easy!) via BHG
and mini evergreens in pots? Simple and you can keep it up all winter! (via BHG)
And every catalog house has windows festooned with wreaths… Ever wondered how to hang wreaths on windows? Try these tricks from Bova Goods and Between Naps on the Porch.
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Happy decorating and Merry Christmas!
Add to your holiday cheer with more Remodelaholic Christmas ideas such as:
( Originally published 12.01.2014 // Updated 11.30.2019 )
Great Holiday Inspirations!!