In recent years, there’s been a growing trend toward farmhouse furniture and décor. Personally, having grown up the grandkid of farmers and a lover of all things countryside, I’ve loved the beauty and simplicity of this trend and all the fun, colorful, rustic pieces coming out of design studios and brands.
I also love the tutorials I’ve found for crafting my own farmhouse outdoor Christmas décor ideas and am eager to share them with you. If you’re looking for some fun, easy, attractive outdoor DIY decoration projects for this holiday season, you’ve definitely come to the right place.
Buffalo Plaid Tree
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Made in a Day offers us this great tutorial for these beautiful, rustic little buffalo plaid trees you can put anywhere in the house or on the porch. You’ll use foam, dowels, wood slices, and, of course, that cozy plaid fabric in your favorite shades.
Decorative Sled
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A super simple, vintage idea is grabbing an old wooden sled and adding some decorative pieces (or something like a door swag) in your favorite holiday ribbons and embellishments. Then, just prop the sled up by the door. Voila! In less than 30 minutes, you’ve got an eye-catching piece everyone will love.
Evergreen Swag
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Speaking of door swags, here’s a lovely one you can make for that front door, back door, or that decorative sled piece. It’s made of evergreen branches, pinecones, and ribbons for the perfect natural look in that beautiful décor.
Birdseed Ornaments
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I love the idea of decorating with something useful, too – like these birdseed ornaments. The birds will love them (and so will the cats, if you hang them where the kitties can keep watch!) and they add a truly rustic, natural-feeling touch to your outdoor holiday décor. I’d recommend hanging them on a post, on the edge of the balcony or edge of the roof, or a bare tree easily seen from the windows.
Pro Tip: These will also make a great gift for friends and family, so make up some extras to pass out!
Joy Door Letters
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The season is all about joy – so a giant sign made of oversized letters could be the perfect way to send out that reminder to passing neighbors. This tutorial from Uncommon Designs shows you where to find your supplies and how to craft them into this lovely door hanging.
Simple Pinecone Branch Door Swag
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For super simple door swag, try grabbing some branches with pinecones on them, trying them up with a ribbon, and hanging them from the door, roof overhang, or anywhere else you’ve got a hook. It will take you five minutes or less and adds that perfect natural Christmas touch without much effort or expense.
Reclaimed Wood Rustic Industrial Tree
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Ever since sitting down at a coffee shop in Chicago and discovering the tables were all made from reclaimed old barnwood from Indiana, I’ve kind of been obsessed with reclaimed wood. This amazing wooden Christmas tree made from reclaimed wood only adds to that obsession! Use the tutorial provided and tweak it out with your own special touches for an amazing, gorgeous piece you can put anywhere.
Tobacco Basket Wreath
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For a rustic, old-fashioned Southern-style farmhouse piece, consider this DIY tobacco basket wreath. You just need an old tobacco basket, some ribbon, greenery, berries or other embellishments, and some hot glue. Craft the wreath together with the glue and hang it on the door. It won’t even take an hour.
Lighted Tree Holiday Sign
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For the perfect big touch for the front yard or porch, this marquee sign of a large wooden tree outlined with lights is a fantastic choice. You just need some scrap wood, paint, a drill, and some lights and voila – the dazzling, brilliant sign!
Mason Jar Sconce
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If you want to add some mood lighting to the front porch or back deck and want to do it with some Christmas cheer, this amazing Mason jar sconce is the perfect way to do it. You’ll need some scrap wood and stain, a mason jar, and some candles to whip up these beauties. And apart from drying time, they won’t take much time or effort at all if you know your way around a saw.
Spool Wreath
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Here’s a charming idea that helps you upcycle those old spools from sewing projects past. You’ll simply wrap them with some yarn or baker’s twine or ribbon and attach them to a wreath form. Voila! Easy, beautiful, and homey!
Super Simple – Sleds by the Door
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Exceptionally simple, this idea is a winner for anyone looking for a beautiful, rustic, fast, and easy touch for the holidays. Simply locate some old wooden sleds (eBay, Etsy, Freecycle, Craigslist, thrift stores – any of these might have some!) and prop them up by the door. No muss, no fuss. Just set them and instantly your front door has an inviting, holiday feel.
Wood Burned Garland
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This wood-burned garland is so cute and inviting! You’ll need a wood burning kit, some wooden Christmas trees (or snowflakes or snowmen, or whatever else you can find and love!), some twine, and wooden beads. In no time you’ll have a gorgeous, unique holiday garland perfect for hanging from any porch overhang or tree.
Farmhouse Galvanized Buckets
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With this tutorial from Lil Blue Boo, you won’t need any chemicals to craft these farmhouse galvanized buckets and jugs for your outdoor holiday décor. Follow the additional link for aging the buckets and jugs, then come back for the stenciling tutorial and tips.
Shiplap Ornament Display
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For a fun, unique way to spotlight your Christmas silver bells or tiny ornaments, check out this gorgeous DIY shiplap ornament display. You’ll get to upcycle some shiplap and use up those ornaments you can never quite figure out what to do with while adding a fantastic décor piece to the front or back porch.
This is a unique way to spotlight silver bells, or the tiniest of Christmas ornaments. With this DIY project, you'll create a Christmas tree shape attached to a piece of well-loved shiplap.
Tiny Star Door Hanger
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This door or wall hanger with tiny stars is the perfectly elegant farmhouse décor piece for any home. You’ll need a rustic branch and oven-bake clay for the project, along with a few hours of time to craft and bake the stars. And though the tutorial shows white stars, you can go with any colors you love to show off your holiday spirit.
Mason Jar Christmas Tree
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If you’re not feeling the artificial tree and don’t want to pay the price of a full-size standard real tree, this Mason jar Christmas tree project is the perfect in-between. You can either follow the tutorial exactly (using a mini artificial tree) or grab some green branches from your yard to craft the mini tree (just remember to keep them watered!) or purchase a tiny tree from a nearby nursery. Then follow the tutorial for crafting the Mason jar décor piece for the project. Soon, you’ll have a gorgeous mini tree!
Tomato Cage Tree
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If I didn’t already have the tomato cages in use for the indoor garden, I would totally craft this fun tomato cage Christmas tree for the front patch of grass!
To do it, find a planter large enough around to sink the top prongs of the tomato cage into some potting soil or moss upside down. Then, using a ribbon, tie the top prongs of the cage together. Cover the soil or planting moss with greenery, then string up all-weather lights and ornaments on the cage. Easy, inexpensive, and absolutely weatherproof, wherever you live!
Ice Wreath
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Here’s a unique project I wouldn’t have thought of, but it’s perfect for the holidays in a colder climate: an ice fruit/décor wreath. Yep. You craft a wreath out of ice, filled with fruit or décor pieces for a unique, outdoor decoration in your favorite tree, on the porch, or elsewhere in the yard. You’ll use a bundt cake pan for the mold.
Mason Jar String Lights
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The tutorial for this Mason jar string lights project is easy to follow and gives you a gorgeous “swag” of lights you can use just about anywhere outdoors. I’d recommend using some solar string lights so you can place it in inconvenient places, though, else you’ll be limited to spots where you can safely run an extension cord.
Hay Bale Christmas “Tree”
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Okay, here’s a fun one the farmyard animals will enjoy after the season! Grab some hay bales, string lights, ornaments, and a giant star. Then, stack the bales into a pyramid or “tree” shape and decorate. Easy peasy! And the whole neighborhood will enjoy it as they pass by.
Rustic Snow Globe Jars
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I love snow globes! But I’ve never liked most of the holiday ones I find available. They’re either kind of boring or look tacky. With this tutorial, you have the ability to craft large snow globe jars of your own that you can then use to decorate the front porch. I will advise not to use glass jars in places where deep freezes occur, though, as they’ll crack and break (not speaking from experience…at all).
Vintage Farmhouse Christmas Soda Crate Display
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Another super simple but gorgeous farmhouse style décor piece for that front porch is this gorgeous, rustic stack of vintage soda crates as a display. You’ll need some old soda crates, a galvanized bucket, a mini tree, some lights for the tree, and any ornaments you want. Stack up the crates as tall as you’d like, then place the tree into the bucket and voila!
Simple Galvanized Chalk Pen Christmas Buckets
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For another super simple décor piece, try these “Joy” buckets made from galvanized pails with chalk pens, greenery, and ribbon. It will take you about 10 minutes to construct them all and they’ll add a chic farmhouse touch to your front steps with ease.
Frosted Berry Watering Can
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Here’s another simple decoration piece for the front porch or patio that will look like it came from an expensive catalog when in fact it just cost you a few bucks and about 5 minutes to construct. Find an old watering can (ideally a galvanized one), some frosted red winter berries on branches, and some holly branches. Arrange as desired and place in the can. Then set out where the world can enjoy your lovely creation!
Button Branch Ornaments
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If you’ve got a glue gun and some twine, you can craft these gorgeous button branch ornaments for use around the porch roof life, any tree (they’re perfect for spindly trees that have lost their leaves!) or even on the tree indoors.
Additionally, you’ll need some wood sticks, wire cutters and wire, pine stems, and buttons. I’d personally go with bright buttons to draw attention to the gorgeous ornaments, but the tutorial demonstrates with more muted, earthy tones.
Oversized Ornaments
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Some fun oversized outdoor Christmas ornaments are a great way to add some Christmas cheer to the yard. You’ll need some large plastic bouncy balls, used yogurt cups (yay, recycling!), spray paint, wire, silicone, and some tools for this fun project, and a few hours’ time (including drying time for the paint).
Vintage Christmas Milk Can
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For this gorgeous, truly farmhouse-style Christmas piece (a literal dairy can!), scroll down on the page a bit for the visuals. There’s no specific tutorial, but you will get the gist just by checking the image. You’ll need an old-fashioned milk can, pine branches, and any embellishments you want. Put it all together in a nice arrangement in less than 5 minutes for the perfect top off for that porch décor!
Bushel Basket Lid Wreath
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Similar to the tobacco basket wreath, this idea uses a bushel basket lid instead. Grab the lid, some greenery, embellishments (I’d recommend some ribbon, berries, and maybe some florals), and hot glue to craft this beautiful idea in less than an hour. Be sure to use the greenery as the base, securing all the embellishments to the greenery and the lid at the same time, to help keep everything secure through windy days. I highly recommend using crafting wire for that double adherence.
Burlap Winter Pot
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For those of you able to host a winter feast by the firepit out back, having a nice winter-friendly centerpiece for your festivities will be a lovely touch. This burlap winter pot is the perfect choice for that. Grab a tin can, some burlap, greenery, pinecones, Epsom salts, and some Elmer’s glue or mod podge. Then follow along with the tutorial for crafting that gorgeous centerpiece.
Farmhouse Winter Porch Pot with Greenery
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This idea for a porch planter pot with greenery is absolutely gorgeous and so simple! I love that it uses rustic baskets and fresh greenery and only takes a few minutes to construct. Follow along with the tutorial for easy, fast construction.
Simple Pine Wreath
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If you’re looking for something simple and attractive, this tutorial for a basic pine wreath is a great choice. Follow the tutorial using a large evergreen branch and some evergreen tips, and wire, and you’ll have this fantastic wreath up in an hour. Or, if you’re like me and want some color pops, toss on some simple ribbon or a few ornaments for embellishments.
Magnolia Leaf Wreath
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Another simple but extremely attractive option for a holiday wreath is this magnolia leaf wreath. It leans more into Southern charm farmhouse style and doesn’t require any embellishments (though, of course, you can always add some!). Follow the tutorial for this simple, elegant piece.
Joy Wreath Welcome Sign
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This project combines the beauty of a wreath and the boldness of a doorstep sign. Follow the tutorial for your favorite wreath, then check out this tutorial for crafting the sign itself.
Embroidery Hoop Wreath
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One such wreath you could choose for your Joy sign or for hanging independently could be this gorgeous, simple embroidery hoop wreath. You’ll just need an embroidery hoop, hot glue, greenery, ribbon, crafting wire, and some ribbon.
Farmhouse Wreath Sign
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Here’s another Joy holiday wreath sign on a much smaller scale. Grab the tutorial from Ana White, one of the most popular woodworking sites out there, then follow along for a simple, easy, and beautiful display for your front porch or back patio – or, if you’ve got one, a shepherd’s hook for the front lawn.
Recycled Rustic Tire “Ornaments”
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Okay, here’s a fun way to recycle those old tires you haven’t been able to figure out what to do with! Clean them up, grab some spray paint, and follow this tutorial from Addicted 2 DIY for these recycled rustic tire “ornaments” for decorating the front gate or stoop.
Rustic Merry Christmas Sign
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This tutorial offers ideas for multiple rustic holiday signs with messages of all sorts, centered on the holidays. Consider making one or two, or a whole slew and giving them as gifts! You’ll need some scrap wood, paint, and tools, and in a weekend, you could whip up a whole bunch.
Vintage Skates Door Hanger
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If you love the idea of a door swag but don’t feel so keen on the same-old pine and ribbon swag, consider grabbing some vintage skates and making up a beautiful swag with them instead! You’ll tie together the laces for the “hook” and stuff the skates with evergreen branches, pine branches, florals, or anything else you like, plus toss on some jingle bells and ribbons for some lovely embellishment.
Repurposed Vintage Wagon Display
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Repurposing old stuff in the attic is always something I love doing. I’ve created Christmas décor from tons of items I thought would never see life again – but with tutorials and ideas like these, there’s no end to creativity for reviving old “junk.”
For this one, grab an old wagon – that one you’ve held onto because you knew you’d find a use for someday! – and decorate it up like this tutorial demonstrates for your Christmas porch wagon decor. You’ll love the end result.
Mini Wood Slice Wreath
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I love the idea of doing all-natural pieces like this mini wood slice wreath. You can go for the smaller size like the tutorial suggests for more of a large ornament, or you can expand it to make a full-size wreath for the front door.
Citrus and Greenery Door Swag
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I’m a huge fan of dried fruit in décor. I love this particular dried citrus and greenery swag for the front door (or decorative piece for that sled!) and highly recommend it. You can opt, instead, to do cranberries with the citrus from some extra color pops.
Porch “Topiary”
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For a quick, gorgeous, five-minute project for the front porch that celebrates all things Christmas and country, follow this porch “topiary” tutorial from Coordinately Yours. It’s super easy and, oh, so pretty! I have the perfect planter for mine and I’m eager to get to it myself. Can’t believe I haven’t thought of doing this before!
Leather Ornaments
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Of course, one of the best things for decorating outdoors is having some intriguing ornaments to hang in those spindly winter trees. These leather ornaments are the perfect answer to that – especially if you intermingle them with some bold red ball ornaments or golden string lights. Toss them up on the tree and enjoy all season!
Layered Greenery Garland
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For this one, I don’t have a tutorial, but the concept is easy enough. Find multiple types of greenery for your garland. Grab some evergreen in a few different types, maybe some eucalyptus leaves or magnolia leaves, some green berry strands, grapevines, green pinecone twigs, cedar twigs, too. Then combine them together in layers, using green crafting wire. Top them off with some berries and pinecones. In about an hour, you’ll have this gorgeous, unique garland you can hang on the fence, around the door frame, or practically anywhere else outdoors that you like.
Twig Stars
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From Cottage Chronicles comes this sweet little tutorial for easy twig stars you can make with the kids for use anywhere outdoors. Follow along for exact replicas, or change them up with a little spray on glitter for an extra special touch of shimmery something then hang them up with twinkle lights in the barren trees for a dazzling look.
Advent Calendar Clock
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I have a thing for Advent calendars and clocks. My earliest childhood Christmas memories involve a felt wall hanging with little felt pockets filled with little felt “ornaments” to pin up each day of the Advent season.
For a unique twist on that, there’s this Advent clock you can post on the porch wall, sharing the happy countdown with the whole neighborhood.
Rustic Leaf and Bell Wreath
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Scroll down about one-third of the way through the list on this one to see the actual leaf and bell wreath I’m talking about for this one. It’s a simple but beautiful option for use indoors or outdoors, using simple leaves, ribbons and bells for a gorgeous rustic touch for your holiday celebration.
Greenery and Wooden Ornament Door Swag
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For this one, you’ll take the same premise of the other greenery door swags but instead of using berries or bells or pinecones, you’ll replace the embellishment with treated wooden ornaments. Simply tie the pine branches together with ribbon and add in the ornaments on matching ribbons for an easy, five-minute project that’s perfect for the front door, backdoor, decorative sled, or even hanging from the eaves.
Popsicle Stick Sled Ornaments
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For a great project to do with the kids, make these popsicle stick sled ornaments for use indoors or outdoors in that barren tree, that evergreen, or even for a door swag of greenery. You just need craft sticks, paint, string, greenery, and some glue to craft them up in no time.
Metal and Wood Christmas Sign
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For more advanced crafters, this wooden and metal Noel sign is a dazzling way to spruce up your space for the holidays. You’ll need some pine furring strips, wood screws, wood stain, wood conditioner, metal and wood letters, a wreath, and a circular saw, and standard tools to craft this big sign for the front porch.
Your Best Christmas Yet
Farmhouse décor has been all the rage for quite a while now, for good reason. The country class, as Dolly Parton puts it, gives your home a warm, inviting feeling unlike any other. So, grab some classic country supplies and craft up some of these gorgeous pieces for a country-themed home. Of course, if you’re not all about country, there are tons of other amazing Christmas theme decorating styles you can consider that also bring out the best in your home.