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    Home » Christmas Porch Decorating Ideas

    Little Red Wagon Christmas Porch Decor

    Published by Pam Kessler | 501 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. - 5 Comments

    I may be a little late in posting my Christmas porch this year, but I wanted to show you what I decided to do for Christmas . . . before Valentine's Day hits.

    This year I wanted to do an easy porch.

    One that's not over the top, just a typical look that's easy to replicate. Nothing too intimidating.

    In other words, nothing that needs me to spend hours outside in 12° weather tearing down Christmas decor next month cussing to myself as I go.

    I'm talking to you, pine garland around the entryway.

    I'm very much into EASY and RELAXED Christmas decorating this year with using what I have and trying to spend the least amount of money possible.

    My Nostalgic Little Red Wagon Christmas Porch Decor

    My porch this year is a mix of traditional, with a bit of whimsy and a tad of nostalgia thrown in.

    I started by dragging my little red wagon out of the garage.

    I found this beauty at a yard sale for a couple of bucks and other than using it to make a Little Red Wagon Coffee Table, it has mainly sat in my garage taking up space.

    Nostalgic Christmas porch decorations using a Radio Flyer red wagon and retro Santa blow mold.

    Until now.

    I added a green wooden crate (aka a present) and topped it off with a bundle of mixed pine boughs and holly some farmer was selling in town.

    A Radio Flyer red wagon used as decoration on a Christmas porch.

    The greenery is meant to be used to make winter porch pots like I've done on my front porch in the past, but this year I just thought it would make a good accent for the wagon.

    And of course, you have to have a blow mold Santa on your front porch if you are going to have a red wagon, right?

    I've had this guy for a few years and have mainly used him inside the house.

    Close up of Radio Flyer red wagon and retro Santa blow mold.

    He's got a coat and mittens on, so he can handle it outside though.

    The wreath is basically a large store-bought fresh pine wreath that I wired an old bushel basket lid to the back of.

    A winter wreath for a Christmas front porch - with pine boughs, pinecones, tartan plaid bow and black ice skates.

    I added a tartan plaid bow and hung some ice skates on it.

    Oh, and I stuffed some faux greenery picks from Michael's into the top of the skates. Just because.

    Black boys ice skates used as decoration on a Christmas wreath.

    The whole wreath took about 10 minutes to throw together, 5 of which were trying to keep the dog from eating the pinecones.

    In the rockers, I used the very same tartan plaid pillows I had on my Christmas porch last year.

    It's all about reusing what you already have.

    Minimal porch decorations for Christmas including a 1950's blow mold, rocking chairs and a Radio Flyer red wagon.

    So no, I do not have garland strung across my entryway.

    And no, I didn't spend $497 on porch decor.

    But I think I am enjoying this less is more look!

    Ask me in January when I am simply toting Santa back inside and taking the bow off the giant wreath and calling it my Little Red Wagon Winter Porch Decor.

    Or will I have to take the pillows inside too?

    Regardless, undecorating after Christmas will be a snap!

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    1. Linda

      December 20, 2021 at 9:05 pm

      I love your porch! Just enough.
      Have very Happy Christmas.

      Reply
    2. Cindy

      December 20, 2021 at 9:08 pm

      Perfect! I love Santa paired with the red wagon! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
    3. Chris

      December 21, 2021 at 6:20 am

      Just the thing, I love the look! I just wish I had a porch like yours to decorate and could find the all those vintage pieces 🙂

      Have a lovely Christmas time and a happy New Year too!

      Love, Chris (UK)

      Reply
    4. Ruth

      December 23, 2021 at 2:34 am

      Pam, I love your porch, especially since mine also has a red wagon on it year round filled with the appropriate seasonal decorations and always a large birdhouse filled with twinkle lights. I have a blow mold Santa and a cute little reindeer across from the wagon. The wagon has fake presents stacked with more twinkle lights around. Love having a porch to decorate!! I always enjoy your posts!

      Reply
    5. Sue

      January 02, 2022 at 3:06 pm

      I absolutely love your baskets of greenery and wreath. What you put together is much more appealing than if you had bought 100's of dollars in store decorations. I will definitely try this next year. I found a little red wagon at a yard sale this year. Love all your ideas.

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