50 Times People Were So Creative With Their Christmas Decorations, They Impressed Santa Himself (New Pics)
Santa, tell me if you’re really there. Don’t make me fall in love again if he won’t be here next year!
The Christmas songs are in full swing now as we approach the most beautiful holiday of the year. Some see their family, others see their friends, but all of us are here to see the oodles of fairy lights decorating each nook and cranny of homes and businesses alike. There’s nothing quite like it; as though a bunch of stars have fallen to Earth and blessed us with their presence.
Thanks to this subreddit, quite nicely called r/christmas, we get the chance to see all the creative ways people decided to decorate their homes, as well as their towns. It’s gorgeous, it’s cozy, and I want to be a cat living in most of these places. Maybe in the next life…
Don’t forget to upvote your favorites, and tell us in the comments how you’ll be celebrating this year, whether you celebrate at all, and if you’re decorating in any special way or not. If by the end of this you’re still craving more holiday inspiration, here’s another Bored Panda list to keep you going. Now let’s get into it!
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Christmas Doorstep
A tree. A garland. Some baubles. You’re essentially done. That’s the bare minimum that anyone needs to decorate for Christmas to make it obvious what holiday they’re celebrating. But then people decide to add stockings, 5M fairy lights, as well as the cutest little bits of cutlery and crockery anyone could have imagined existing.
The members of the subreddit community r/christmas have been very busy this year. Many of them shared their works of art online, and today we are privileged to have some of the most incredible ones present on this list. But how did we ever come up with such novel ways of decorating, such as a garland of light-up multicolored bulbs?
My Lights In The Snow
This South Park Woodland Critters Christmas Decoration Can't Be Beat
Bahahahaha! I want to see the kids reactions when it gets dark and they plug those eyes in!!!
It looks fine when it’s light out but when it’s dark and it look like creepy Central
This is the only one I'll prolly approve of cause it don't got too much light and it's creepy :p
Hahahahaha. I am watching this episode when I go home from work in two hours!
This custom goes way back to when Christmas trees were first decorated using simple candlelight, but now the use of string lights goes far beyond festivities, as it’s an easy way to bring an aura of coziness to any environment.
But it goes even deeper than that. According to Olivia Hannigan, a writer at The Knight Crier, the combinations of lights and colors all packed into one area puts the brain on an emotional overload, leading people to feel more fulfilled or comforted.
The Bookshelf Village Is Up! Merry Christmas
My Cat Has The Best Seat In The House
My House In Salisbury, NC Decorated For Christmas
A study of the health benefits of light showed that playing with light stimuli can “induce specific emotions, behaviors and mood” and can be a “source of aesthetic pleasure or environmental enjoyment” because of how light engages with “electrical brain activity, influencing the neurotransmitters.” Lights go flicker flicker and my brain is like ‘whoa, that’s just like me!’
But all these lights come at a cost. Also, some of these designs that we see here are a little difficult to replicate easily. Not only do they require space, but also the know-how to make it all come together in a cohesive way. Also, the cost of living crisis that’s been affecting more and more households isn’t helping one bit. Thankfully, one doesn’t need to sell their left foot in order to make their home more festive!
Christmas Postbox Hat
Merry Christmas From Calvin And Hobbes
Gingerbread House Does It Again
With a little crafting and a whole lot of imagination, anything is possible. Holly Walsh, a content editor at Ideal Home, has put together a list of some of the most approachable and beginner-friendly projects to spice up your home, and we’re not just talking about cinnamon sticks!
Hang some handmade stars. Arrange lengths of wooden dowel into star shapes, wrap the ends together with florist wire, and then add beads, glitter, or faux berries for a little more pizzazz. Jazz up some jam jars by gluing glitter onto them and placing candles inside them. Create an easy bauble chandelier with the help of hula hoops, baubles, and gift wrap!
Jellyfish
The Town I Work In Has Crocheted Mice In Baubles On Post Boxes For Christmas
The Lunar Eclipse And An Early Christmas
Honestly, the trick here is to use what’s available to you. Paint some newspapers in festive colors, fold them into fan shapes, and glue them together to make paper baubles. Furthermore, you can cut out custom snowflakes and hang them all throughout the house for a snowy look. Bake gingerbread or shortcake biscuits in heart or star shapes and decorate them with white icing to make the dinner table look nice.
If this is all too complex or time-consuming for you, then just invest in tons of cheap baubles and fairy lights and that’ll be more than enough. The fact of the matter is that no matter how your home looks this Christmas, it’s the heart that counts.
Merry Christmas! From Our Ambulance To Yours
lol someone is going to have a lsd overdose and trip balls in the ambulance.
My Mom Passed Away Suddenly On December 4th. She Gave Me Our Christmas Village In July. We Haven't Set It Up In Almost 25 Years. I Wish She Could See It One More Time
Beautiful! I bet she is watching and approves. So very, very sorry for your loss.
We Let Our Son Pick Out A New Tree Topper This Year. How’d He Do?
Same goes for Christmas gifts. If things are a bit too complex finance-wise, then maybe some shared experiences could be all the more interesting. Going for a special walk, baking cookies together, cooking a festive meal, or even watching a movie together with a bottle of wine and good vibes could be enough.
You make Christmas special, not some gift! So I very much hope that this holiday season brings you nothing but joy, dear Pandas! Don’t fret about a thing, just enjoy these fantastic bits of holiday cheer. Upvote your favorites, leave some comments below, and I shall see you all in the next one!
My First Attempt At Decorating 12' Skelly
I Don’t Have That Biggest Apartment But I Always Make Enough Room For Christmas
A Tree Blew Over On Our House A Few Weeks Ago. Before It Gets Fixed, We Incorporated It Into Our Christmas Decorations
This Christmas Light Display That Looks Like A Candy Tree
Colorful Christmas
Somebody Decked Out Their VW In A Christmas Theme
This Neighborhood Is Lit
Sorry does a family live here who just went on holiday, leaving there young son home alone to defend it from theifs using a series of elaborate traps?
It’s Not The Fanciest Place, But I Think It’s Pretty Cozy At Christmas
He’s Imperfectly Perfect! A True Misfit! (Bumble On The 12 Ft Home Depot Skeleton)
Christmas Decorations
Unexpected Snow Made My Yard Look Magical
Christmas Decorations I Found In New York Street. I Liked The Vibes A Lot
Walking Around The Neighborhood
My Grinch House
I love it! I’m too much of a grinch to even put up grinch decorations though.
My Ultimately Magical Christmas Tablescape
My House During The Best Time Of The Year
We Have Spent This Very Wet And Windy Day Completing This Beautiful Doorway
24ft Shark, My Only Christmas Decoration In My Yard This Year
Having A House And The Money To Put Up The Lights Were Always My 2 Childhood Wishes. They Came True This Year
Christmas Dinner Table
Wanted To Show My 2nd Place Winning Front Door Decorations
Christmas Village Almost Done
OMG.... I love how STACKED that is..... Feast for the eyes 👀
Pancakes Baked, Dumplings Made, Gifts Packed Finally You Can Lie Down And Drink Hot Chocolate
Have Long Wanted To Bring Some Red To The Festive Table
First Time Using Colored Lights
This House Near Me Is Christmas Decorating Goals
Santa To Some. Krampus To Others
My Dad's Flying Christmas Lights
My Parents Decorated Their Mini Pub
House Decorations Are Up. Now All It Needs Is A Blanket Of Snow
Each Year It Gets Better And Better. Going On Year 5
Merry And Bright
Finally Got My Cupboards Wrapped. Running Way Behind This Year
One Way To Decorate Your Fireplace
Our Realtor Gave Us A Christmas Ornament Of Our New House
This Building Lit Up To Look Like A Christmas Tree
Coworker's Last Day - He Loves Christmas
This Year's Lights
My Wife Did An Amazing Job
This Hat They Put On The T-Rex At My University During The Holidays
The Set Up Gets A Little Bigger Every Year
Merry Christmas From My Front Porch
I’d love to see all the happy/excited little kid faces walking in this house
Have An Atmospheric Christmas
I love this one! The simplicity of it speaks to me somehow, even though it's not my style
Christmas Lights In Our Neighborhood
Started Decorating. Still, A Lot To Do
One Of Our Neighbors Has An 11ft Inflatable Christmas Dinosaur In Their Front Yard
Our Christmas Vibes
I Had To Grind For This View
Built My Wife A Snowman Out Of Her Presents
These people obviously don't have pets. The bottom at my house would be clawed to death in seconds.
First Time Attempting This. How Did I Do?
I Can’t Get Over How Cozy And Festive Our Fireplace Looks
I Turn The Lights On Before Going To Work So I Can Come Home To The Glow
My Dad’s Christmas Corner
I Refuse To Put Away My Halloween Yoga Skeletons, So They Get To Celebrate Every Holiday. Here They Are In Christmas "Snow"
Christmas In Barcelona
Some People Don't Consider This A Christmas Decoration
The heartwarming story of a man trying to spend Christmas and fix his relationship with his family, but first he has to also stop the selfish baddies from ruining Christmas for everyone else. *sniff* It's my favorite.
This Looks Magical
Merry Christmas
Just Starting To Get Our Decorations Up
My Friend’s Mom Turned Her Terrifying Halloween Decorations Into Terrifying Christmas Decorations
New Village Set Up This Year
Rediscover Inner Beauty With Kaleidoscopic Christmas Tree Decorations
Take That Christmas Red And Replace It With Black. It's Stunning
That does look nicer!! reminds me of my cat's soul lmao But seriously I'm actually digging this one!
Sandworm Beetlejuice Christmas Decorations
Omg! 😱 One of my favorite movies!! I mean all Tim Burton movies are my favorite but Beatlejuice is my number 2 fav
I Have Always Wanted To Go Big
This Year’s Christmas Dinner Tablescape - Love How It Turned Out
I Put These Santa Boots Together But I’m Not Sure How I’m Feeling About Them. What Do You All Think?
And So It Begins! Can’t Wait To Decorate The Rest Of The House
Ooh I’d love to see the rest of the house if you get this into doing the bathroom
I Love Decorating For Christmas
This Bush Has A Christmas Hat On
Bought One Of Those Spinning Glitter Lanterns
The Township I Work For Had A Desk Decorating Contest. This Is My Entry. I Hope I Win
Omg you even have the leg lamp! I wouldn’t want to be competing against this setup!
Finally Able To Start Putting Lights Up. Hopefully Will Be Done In A Few Days
My Hallmark Star Wars Wreath
Oooh although I'm not really a Star Wars person, I really like the colors
Someone Decorated Their Giant Skeleton For Christmas
Christmas Decorations (Florida Style) At Jax Airport
A Bit Early, But Christmas Decor Is Up
My Neighbors' Decorations
Wreath Has Been Hanging There For 3 Years
My Christmas Decorations
Another Street, Another Occasion To See Christmas Lights Decorations
New Gold Tree And My View From The Den
And The Outdoor Decorations Are Complete
I want a Christmas village one day. And some lights for the yard. But first I need to grow up a little, find a job (soon!) and move out in a few years and then we'll see...
Every Christmas a friend of ours decorates his basement literally from floor to ceiling. The walls are covered in old wrapping paper. The ceiling has tinsel and ornaments hanging. Every square inch has an electronic trinket that plays music or wishes people Merry Christmas. It's amazing how much time he puts into it every year. Normally takes him 2 or 3 months to fully set up. Then he opens his door to the public at a donation entry fee. All the money goes to a different charity each year. This year it was for a family struggling after COVID put their restaurant out of business.
About 27-33 years ago, when we would drive around looking at Christmas lights, there was a house somewhere near Promontory road in Chilliwack BC that ALWAYS had the best decorations! They had Santa's work shop, and elves making toys, Santa's reindeer, Christmas trees all lit up -it was amazing! I haven't been back in the province for Christmas in 27 years, so I don't know if the same people still live there, but I loved their home and their spirit ❤️
Not as many Christmas lights as I thought they were going to be... I'm used to like Christmas lights just being in my face and it makes it really hard for me to sleep lol..
So many cool and clever creations! However, these make me feel like a true slug this year.
I want a Christmas village one day. And some lights for the yard. But first I need to grow up a little, find a job (soon!) and move out in a few years and then we'll see...
Every Christmas a friend of ours decorates his basement literally from floor to ceiling. The walls are covered in old wrapping paper. The ceiling has tinsel and ornaments hanging. Every square inch has an electronic trinket that plays music or wishes people Merry Christmas. It's amazing how much time he puts into it every year. Normally takes him 2 or 3 months to fully set up. Then he opens his door to the public at a donation entry fee. All the money goes to a different charity each year. This year it was for a family struggling after COVID put their restaurant out of business.
About 27-33 years ago, when we would drive around looking at Christmas lights, there was a house somewhere near Promontory road in Chilliwack BC that ALWAYS had the best decorations! They had Santa's work shop, and elves making toys, Santa's reindeer, Christmas trees all lit up -it was amazing! I haven't been back in the province for Christmas in 27 years, so I don't know if the same people still live there, but I loved their home and their spirit ❤️
Not as many Christmas lights as I thought they were going to be... I'm used to like Christmas lights just being in my face and it makes it really hard for me to sleep lol..
So many cool and clever creations! However, these make me feel like a true slug this year.