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Great Outdoor Christmas Decorations

By : Mary Braun
Submitted 2009-10-10

There are many people who go to extreme lengths each year to ensure that they have the biggest and most elaborate Christmas decoration setup in the whole neighborhood, simply for bragging rights. While the motivation is sure to be admired for going to such lengths, the truth is that most are happy with going for something much simpler and more discreet. A lot of people would like to find a happy medium between the two but are unsure how to go about it. Let’s take a closer look at some great tips that can help you achieve just the decorative look that you are searching for.

Christmas lights are a great way to express your love for the holiday to anyone who happens to visit or drive past your home. If you have a lot of experience with them then you probably are able to go for some of those flashy, eye catching looks to your house and yard that make it on to the local news casts. If not though, you may find yourself struggling a great deal to come up with something you are happy with. If you find yourself in this category, then the simple answer is that less can be more. Instead of adding more and more lights while trying to come up with something that can be seen from space, reduce the number of lights you are using and put the lights you do use in more noticeable places such as around windows, along walkways, or loosely placed around bushes or small trees in your yard. They will be easier to put up and easier to take down.

Gather up many different sized boxes and wrap them as if they were presents. Place them in locations where they will be secure, using something to weigh them down on the inside may be necessary. Candle statues that light up at the top are a great idea for placing outside of doors, and they also add a classic Christmas type of look. Tying ribbons around poles and trees are also an easy way to add life to your outdoor Christmas decorations. Using character cutouts and light statues can also add character as well as Christmas spirit to your yard.

These are just some of the many different things you can do to show all passersby that you are excited and ready for the holiday season.

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