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    Home » Christmas Porch Decorating Ideas

    Nostalgic Christmas Porch Decorations

    Published by Pam Kessler | 526 words. · About 3 minutes to read this article. - 24 Comments

    Today is Christmas Porch Decor day!!!

    It's almost as exciting as Christmas morning, but with no wrapping paper to clean up afterward.

    pinnable image for Christmas porch tours

    This is the day when I get together with a great group of bloggers and we all show you what we've done with our porches for the holiday season!

    Everything from big porches to small porches. From patios to screened porches.

    We've got it all.

    So make sure to stick around to the end so you can visit some of the other "porches" for decorating ideas.

    Nostalgic Plaid Christmas Porch Decor

    black porch rockers with plaid pillows for Christmas porch decor

    As for my Christmas porch decorations, this year I wanted to create a nostalgic look.

    A nod to simpler, more innocent times.

    So much about 2020 sucks (can you say sucks nowadays?), so I wanted to just slow down and truly savor every moment of decorating my porch this year.

    And use some of my very favorite things that remind me of carefree winter days of childhood.

    vintage picnic basket with ice skates and thermos on Christmas porch

    I also wanted to do something that wasn't so OVER THE TOP that it was impossible to recreate on your own porch.

    farmhouse Christmas porch decor

    Don't have a large front porch?

    I purposefully didn't decorate every single inch of my porch this year to show you it's not needed.

    I kept most things close to the front door, with a good 6-8 feet of porch left buck naked to the right.

    You can pick bits and pieces of my porch decor to add to just about any sized porch, even a stoop.

    Just the skis and some greenery around your front door would look cute!

    black rockers on the porch decorated for Christmas

    On a tight budget?

    Use what you already have. No need to buy anything new, just "shop" your house to find stuff you can repurpose for the porch.

    Your garage or shed is a good place to start.

    Hello, I have a shovel on my porch!

    vintage skates, snow shovel and picnic basket on porch for Christmas decor

    5 Iconic Pieces For A Nostalgic Christmas Porch

    • Ice Skates
    • Skis
    • Sled
    • Snowshoes
    • Old Snow Shovels

    nostalgic porch decor for Christmas

    Using Greens On Your Porch

     

    Fresh or faux, greenery on your porch is a great idea!

    I made the Christmas wreath myself and have a detailed tutorial on it HERE - Homemade Winter Wreath With Fresh Evergreens.

    Christmas wreath made with fresh greenery and grapevine

    And the three crocks with pine boughs and little trees are so EASY to make.

    I simply trimmed my pots of dead fall chrysanthemums from my fall porch down to dirt level and just stabbed the greenery into the dirt in the pots.

    You can read more about it in my How To Make Winter Porch Pots post.

    holiday porch decor

    It really was a FUN porch to decorate!

    pinnable image for nostalgic Christmas porch decor

    OK, enough with all the plaid nostalgia over here, let's get on to the rest of the porches in the tour!

    MORE CHRISTMAS PORCH INSPIRATION

    Be sure to visit all the participating bloggers for festive decorating inspiration for your front porch, patio, sunroom and screened-in porch.

    collage showing eight different porches decorated for Christmas

    Atta Girl Says // House of Hawthornes // DIY Beautify // Chica & Jo

    Worthing Court // Cottage at the Crossroads // Postcards from the Ridge // Weekend Craft

    collage showing six different porches decorated for Christmas

    This Worthy Life // Marty's Musings // Sweet Pea // Our Crafty Mom

    Major Hoff Takes a Wife // Today's Creative Life //

    a collage of many porches decorated for Christmas

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    Comments

    1. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      December 02, 2020 at 8:34 am

      This is beautiful, Pam! You had me at plaid, but I love everything about your welcoming porch! The snow shovel is so cute!

      Reply
      • Pam Kessler

        December 02, 2020 at 9:12 am

        Thanks, Linda! I wanted something classic this year and what's more classic than plaid for Christmas!

        Reply
    2. Mirjam

      December 02, 2020 at 8:37 am

      Love the look! Going back in time, brings back memories. I have the plaid and old picnic basket too. Display them in the summer next to my 57 chevy at shows.

      Reply
      • Pam Kessler

        December 02, 2020 at 9:11 am

        Thanks! I love to use my thermoses and picnic baskets as much as I can!

        Reply
    3. Denise

      December 02, 2020 at 9:06 am

      Looks great, like greens in crocks along with wreath. Have co-worker who spray painted her dead geranium plant in hanging basket & added berry pics & ornament ones to decor. So pretty. Your house is nicely decor w/o clutter. Merry Christmas.

      Reply
      • Pam Kessler

        December 02, 2020 at 9:09 am

        I bet the geraniums look cute! I may have to try that next year!

        Reply
    4. Carolyn Dinger

      December 02, 2020 at 9:40 am

      AS always, looks beautiful and amazing.

      Reply
    5. Sally Nygren

      December 02, 2020 at 9:55 am

      Luv all if your ideas! Your porch looks amazing. Do your crocks crack when outside during the winter months? I live in Michigan and would hate to have the cold temps ruin my crocks.

      Reply
    6. Jane Windham

      December 02, 2020 at 10:51 am

      Love the plaid pillows in your rockers! I have some black rockers on our back porch and I may have to copy you! Love the old snow shovel. Living in SC, I have never owned or used one of those!

      Reply
    7. Sara

      December 02, 2020 at 11:18 am

      I'm so jealous of all your fresh greens! I almost sent my boys on a foraging expedition but remembered one gets a rash and decided against it, LOL. Love all your vintage touches and the plaid ties it all together in such a fun cherry retro way!

      Reply
    8. Max D

      December 02, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Wonderful. This is a great example of Less is More. Just beautiful!

      Reply
    9. [email protected]

      December 02, 2020 at 1:56 pm

      Your Christmas porch looks fabulous, Pam! I know your neighbors love to see how you decorate it each season. I'm a sucker for red plaid, so of course I loved everything. After seeing your picnic basket, I need to remember that I can decorate with it for a season besides summer!

      Reply
    10. Melinda J Tucker

      December 02, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      Just what Christmas is supposed to look like not pink or purple thanks for this great idea !!

      Reply
    11. Cheryl

      December 02, 2020 at 4:19 pm

      The door color and the snow shovel color ❤️❤️❤️
      Love everything about your porch as usual Pam.

      Reply
    12. Chica and Jo

      December 02, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      That is the perfect amount of plaid and greenery. We love it so much!

      Reply
    13. Cindy

      December 02, 2020 at 4:59 pm

      Pam, your porch is super cute festive! I love the classic plaid and my goodness, that is the cutest snow shovel I've ever seen!

      Reply
    14. joan

      December 02, 2020 at 5:53 pm

      I love all the plaid! Do you know where you got the plaid pillows on your rocking chairs?

      Reply
    15. Atta Girl Amy

      December 02, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      A beautiful space, as always. I love your use-what-you have approach, especially in 2020. But as soon as possible, I’m hunting for a snow shovel for next year’s porch!

      Reply
    16. [email protected]

      December 03, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      I love all the fresh greens and plaids. Super cute and very inviting! Merry Christmas

      Reply
    17. Kim

      December 04, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      There is nothing better than plaid during the holidays! I love everything!

      Reply
    18. Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge

      December 07, 2020 at 10:53 am

      Pam, I love all of your vintage porch decor. The plaid, snow shovel, and picnic basket are so cozy. And your greenery is beautiful. The black rockers look like the perfect place to sit and sip on some hot cocoa.

      Reply
    19. Michelle James

      December 07, 2020 at 8:53 pm

      Pam your nostalgic front porch brought me back to simpler times. Much needed especially after 2020. I love your beautiful fresh greenery displays. You have put together such a warm and cozy front porch and the pop of color from the aqua shovel is perfect!

      Reply
    20. Leslie

      December 09, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      Pam, your porch looks so cheerful and pretty! I always like your real-life style of decorating. I have a very small porch area, and one thing I did this year was grab some pinecones from my yard (yeah, I don't rake much) and put them in a big dark green flower pot by the front door. Thanks for your ideas..

      Reply
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