Outdoor Christmas Light Displays

Lighted Christmas houses are the best bets for night-time outdoor Christmas decorations. Whether the houses are completely outlined with lights or display framed light sculptures, outdoor Christmas lighting have become a must for avid decorators. And they provide joy not just to the decorators, but all passers-by. Many people plan evening walks or a drive in their neighborhood to see light displays.

Outdoor Christmas Lights

Weather-proof white or multi-colored lights are available for outdoor home use and these are the only ones you should be using to light up your homes this Christmas. Before you start putting up the lights, check all the bulbs and repair/discard any to avoid your entire string becoming short-circuited. If you are buying new lights, look for those with built-in timers to save energy costs.

Some ideas for using outdoor lights:

1. Outline the house with lights.

2. Wrap the lights around pillars alternating with green garlands.

3. Wrap the lights around tree bases and continue to the tree branches.

4. Use long icicle shaped lights on the front edge of the roof to create a 'snowed in' look.

5. Frame your windows with light strings.

6. Consider adding some smaller light sculptures along with strings.

7. Wrap lights around poles or lamp posts.

8. Create swag-shapes from lights on fences and patio railings.

9. Mix lights with garlands and decorate over patio railing or fences.

Outdoor Christmas Light Displays

Christmas Light Sculptures

Amazing Christmassy light sculptures with lights mounted on to shaped metal or plastic frames are available in stores at this time of the year. You can buy one to light up your yard in style for Christmas. But before you head out to purchase one of those, stop and sort out a couple of things. If you are following a theme in your indoor decorations, you might want to consider a shape that co-ordinates with your theme. Or you can think of a theme for your entire outdoor display. Another thing to keep in mind is your yard size. Take measurements before you go so you know how big or small a sculpture you need.

Some ideas for using Christmas light sculptures:

1. Use large sculptures to fill an entire yard or garden. A large display like Santa's sleigh or a choo-choo train can be created to dazzle visitors.

2. Smaller light sculptures in the shape of wreaths can be used to decorate outdoor walls and even doors.

3. Smaller light sculptures come in a variety of shapes. Add some on empty wall spaces like between two windows, around the attic window etc.

4. Lighted Snowman sculptures can take the place of real snowmen in places with no snowfall.