Outdoor Christmas Decor

The Best Outdoor Christmas Decorations Buying Guide

Spread holiday cheer throughout your neighborhood with outdoor Christmas decorations from Sam's Club. Outdoor decorations can create a winter wonderland in your yard and give a warm holiday welcome to your friends and family.

You can use outdoor decorations in many ways:

• Take a simple approach and string lights along your front porch
• Add some greenery to your entryway, such as a Christmas wreath on the front door
• Hang a door swag as a clean and elegant alternative to a traditional wreath
• Go all-out with lawn decorations featuring Santa Claus with his reindeer and sleigh

We're here to help you find the best outdoor Christmas decorations for your home.

How Do You Choose Outdoor Christmas Lighting?

Outdoor lighting helps your home and Christmas yard decorations to shine.

What are the best Christmas lights for outdoors?

To find the best Christmas lights for your home, make sure you choose string lights that are rated for outdoor use. Many varieties can be used both inside and outside, but read and follow the product package to be on the safe side.

While safety is a priority, the type of Christmas lights you choose is entirely up to you, and different types of string lights are best suited for different types of decorating:

• Multicolor lights appeal to some people, while others prefer a single color or white light
• Large bulbs could be your neighbor's choice, but mini lights might fit your style

Multifunction lights are also useful for outdoor holiday lighting. Some string lights have a control box that allows you to use different lighting modes:

• Steady on
• Twinkling
• Chasing
• Pulsing
• Slow glow
• Ascending brightness
• Fade in/fade out
• Combination of these features

What is the difference between warm white and cool white LEDs?

LED light bulbs use less energy and last longer than other types of bulbs. All light bulbs are often categorized by the temperature of the light:

• Warm white light is a softer, yellowish look that could be described as calming.
• Cool white bulbs or LEDs have a brighter, more energizing feel that's closer to natural daylight.

There isn't a right or wrong type of color temperature when it comes to outdoor holiday lighting. Choose warm or cool lights that look good to you.

Which is better, plastic lighting or glass lighting for outdoor Christmas lights?

Incandescent bulbs are typically made of glass because glass can handle the heat that the bulb generates. LED bulbs are often plastic because this type of bulb doesn't generate heat, and plastic adds durability while reducing the chance of the bulbs breaking.

How Do You Buy Outdoor Christmas Decorations?

If you're looking for a good starting point for holiday decorations for your front yard, consider metal- or plastic-frame pop-up Christmas yard decorations. Just one snowman near your entryway can wish a Merry Christmas to neighbors passing by.

Browse our online collection to find more decorating ideas to dress up your yard.

Which outdoor Christmas decorations are bright enough to see during the day?

Most holiday decorations can bring joy during daylight hours. Choose colorful items like oversized ornaments to hang from Christmas trees or gift boxes to stack in the yard for your display.

Garland around your lamp post and a festive Christmas wreath on your door will also be visible during the day and can add a holiday touch.

Many holiday lawn decorations are pre-lit. For those decorations that aren't pre-lit, run a string of lights around the decoration or focus a spotlight on your holiday collection to keep it visible after the sun goes down.

Outdoor Christmas decorations: Metal Christmas yard decorations or plastic outdoor Christmas decorations?

Deciding on the type of lawn decorations for your home is a matter of personal preference. Each type is durable enough to withstand the elements during the holiday season and spread cheer for years to come.

Metal decorations can be easier to install since you don't have to worry about electricity, but blow-up and plastic outdoor decorations are popular, too. Select the decorations that suit your needs and match your style.

How Do You Move and Store Outdoor Christmas Decorations?

Most outdoor Christmas decorations are easy to set up. They aren't heavy, so you can adjust them as needed. Storing seasonal decor doesn't require much effort, either.

Are outdoor Christmas decorations heavy and difficult to move?

Pop-up models can be assembled in minutes, and plastic decorations, like a plastic nativity scene, are light and easy to move. Decide where you'd like to display your arrangement of nutcrackers or snowmen, then take a look from the living room window and from the street to see how the decorations look both during the day and at night.

If the positions don't look just right, these lightweight Christmas yard decorations can easily be moved. The only limitation is the length of your extension cord to power the lights. Once you're satisfied with the placement of the outdoor decorations, stake them in place.

How do you store Christmas yard decorations?

At the end of the holiday season, pack your outdoor decorations into their original boxes or other appropriate storage containers to protect them from dust and damage.

You can easily store away all of your outdoor Christmas decorations until next Christmas:

• The frames of a set of pre-lit jumbo Christmas ornaments collapse to a manageable size for garage, attic or shed storage
• Artificial Christmas trees can also collapse to a fraction of their full display size
• Icicle lights and other string lights should be carefully coiled at the end of the season to allow easy installation next year
• Outdoor extension cords should also be coiled and stored unless used for other purposes in other seasons
• Remove artificial garland or tinsel from lamp posts and place the garland loosely in a storage container to prevent unwanted creasing
• Store artificial Christmas wreaths flat in a box to avoid damage