One of our most favourite family traditions at Christmas is to take a driving tour of the neighbourhood to enjoy everyone's Christmas yard decorations. Some people put up a few, some people go all out, but whichever way they go, they are all fun to see. If you are planning to do some decorating this year you will be amazed at what's out there!
The one really cool thing about Christmas yard decorations is the wide variety and selection available, and this seems to just keep increasing every year. There is also something available in almost every price range too! Before venturing out to shop for your outside Christmas decorations, it's a good idea to plan a decorating scheme so you know exactly what you want. Here are a few tips to help you decide what sort of decorating you should do.
The first thing to consider is the area that you want to decorate. If you are doing this for the first time it is wise to pick a small area of yard to decorate. The one thing you can always do is expand your collection. Once you know where you want to place your outdoor decorations, the next thing to consider is access to electricity. If there is no way to plug your lawn ornaments in, you may have to go with unlighted Christmas lawn ornaments. These might include painted wooden figurines such as carollers, Santa or a nativity scene. If you enjoy a more natural look, you may want to consider a grapevine reindeer decorated with red bows and evergreen boughs.
A Christmas tree can be quite impressive without lights when adorned with oversized weather proof ornaments and garlands. These unlit decorations will of course be most effective during the day since they are not lighted. Consider placing them close to the house where they may still be somewhat lighted by an outdoor lamp.
If you do have access to an electrical outlet, then your decorating options will be greatly increased. Now the whole wide selection of lighted Christmas yard decorations is available to you. If you want to go very simple, a lighted tree is a great option. A simple decorated tree could be the starting point of your decorating plan and you could expand from there each year.
Another very popular choice in outside Christmas decorations are the brightly colored balloon type decorations that look like large inflatables. These yard ornaments are kept upright by a fan that runs constantly whenever they are plugged in. Once the fan is turned off, however, they deflate. These inflatable decorations are generally quite large so be sure that you have enough space for one before you invest. They are a very popular choice for families with young children as their bright colors, animation and cute characters are quite appealing to the younger set.
If you are looking for more classical Christmas lighted outdoor decorations, you may prefer the stylish lighted wire frame structures that are available. These consist of a white wire frame adorned with many white lights that define their shape. They are available in a variety of designs and sizes ranging from large life size reindeer to small trees and angels. Whichever type of Christmas yard decorations you choose, you are sure to spread some extra holiday cheer to those who pass by your yard day or night.
