Treat your garage door like a blank canvas this holiday season and have some fun with Christmas decorations. Garage door Christmas decor ranges from simple options you can do with children to more high-tech, complex options. Whatever your holiday preferences or skill level, there’s a way to bring the holiday spirit to your home’s exterior.
5 Ideas for Decorating Your Garage Door for Christmas
Want to be the merriest house on the block, but not sure where to start? Give one of these Christmas decorations for garage doors a try.
1. Use Magnets
Decorative holiday magnets are a low-commitment way to spruce up your garage door for Christmas. You can find them in many designs, from letters spelling out “Merry Christmas” to a giant snowman’s face or Santa on his sleigh.
Before going forward with the entire design, place one magnet on the door to ensure it sticks and that you can open and close the door while it’s in place. When hanging the magnets, be sure not to put them over the door’s seams, as you don’t want them to bend or crack when you open the door.
2. Hang Lights
If your neighborhood goes all out when it comes to holiday lights, join in the fun and hang a few strands around the opening of your garage door. Hang the lights around the door frame rather than crisscrossing the door so you don’t limit the use of your garage during the holiday season.
To hang Christmas lights on your garage door, you can use hooks, clips or nails to hang the lights on the frame. These will help keep your lights in place all season long. Make sure to measure the perimeter of your garage door before hanging the lights so you know that you have enough lights to fit your garage door frame!
3. Project Something Festive
If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to add holiday flair to your garage door this Christmas, set up a projector to show festive images onto the door front. You can choose a static image, such as a holiday wreath or a nativity scene. Another option is a moving image that plays on a loop, such as Santa flying through the sky.
When choosing a projector, make sure you buy one that’s made for the outdoors. It should be able to handle some rain or snow, wind, and cold exposure.
4. Use Wrapping Paper
Do you have a lot of holiday wrapping paper left over from last year? Put it to good use by wrapping up your garage door like a present. Wrapping your garage door is a budget-friendly way to add some holiday cheer. Plus, there are an endless variety of wrapping paper designs to choose from – so you can make your garage door look unique every year!
For the environmentally conscious, there are also plenty of eco-friendly wrapping papers to find online. You can find recycled and biodegradable options that are both festive and sustainable. Keep in mind that you will likely need quite a lot of wrapping paper, so don’t forget to measure the door and check how much wrapping paper you get per roll.
Once you’ve wrapped up the door, keep some of the paper in reserve, as you may need to patch it up or replace sections throughout the season.
5. Hang a Garland
Draping your garage door with an evergreen garland is another way to add some Christmas spirit to your curb appeal. It looks elegant and sophisticated and will complement carriage house garage doors and other traditional styles. You can find plenty of garlands intended for outdoor use online and in many home improvement or Christmas stores.
Similar to hanging lights around your garage door, you can hang a garland by using hooks, clips or nails to keep your garland in place. Make sure to measure the perimeter of the garage door frame to ensure you have the length of garland that fits your door best.
6. Hang a Wreath
For those who love a traditional Christmas style, wreaths are the most classic Christmas decoration and complement wood garage doors beautifully. If you are planning to hang the wreath directly on the garage door, make sure that there is enough room for the wreath when the garage door opens and closes. If you do not have enough space for the garage door to close, you can also hang the wreath just above the garage door on the exterior wall.
To hang a wreath on your garage door, you can use large adhesive hooks directly on the garage door to keep your wreath in place. For hanging your wreath above the garage door, you can also use adhesive hooks or opt to use nails instead.
7. Hang a Bow
For those looking for something that is low-effort but still shows Christmas cheer, we recommend wrapping a bow on your door. You can find bow stickers or you can find a bow with long tails to wrap around the door. To make sure your bow is fully secure, make sure to wrap the bow in a way that the tails wrap around all sides of the garage door, including the top and bottom.
8. Mix & Match Decorations
For those who just can’t get enough of Christmas, feel free to mix and match the decoration ideas above! Many people wrap garlands and lights around the garage door frame and top those off with a wreath above the door. It creates a beautiful and magical holiday look for your home.
Cornwell Door Service Wishes You a Merry Christmas
We hope you have a lot of fun decorating your garage door for Christmas! We look forward to you sharing your holiday cheer with your garage doors this season. At Cornwell Door, we like to share magic all year round with our garage door services. We offer garage door maintenance and repair throughout the year so you can keep your garage door in working order. You can contact us today to learn more or call us at 717-273-9841!