It is common for neighborhoods to start a light show in their town. Christmas light displays are very popular and they certainly brighten up the neighborhood. Many people do it just for fun, while other neighborhoods give out prizes to the house with the best Christmas light show. If you are interested in starting your own light show this year, you have come to the right place. All you need is some Christmas lights and some decorations for your home to look festive and welcoming.
Deck Your House with Christmas Lights
The first step to having a Christmas light show at your house is to hang your Christmas lights. After all, that is why it is called a Christmas light show. Make sure you choose Christmas lights that are made to be used outdoors. Indoor Christmas lights will not be able to handle the outdoor weather, just like how outdoor Christmas lights are too warm to be used indoors. Also, make sure you choose a color and style that goes well with your home. Christmas lights come in so many different colors and designs. Some people like simple white lights, while others like colorful lights and even lights that flash different colors.
Another decision to make is if you want to use LED Christmas lights or not. A Christmas LED light show may be a nice option, as LED lights are environmentally friendly and last much longer than traditional Christmas lights. Keep in mind that LED lights cost much more than traditional Christmas lights, but when compared to traditional lights, LED Christmas lights are much better. LED Christmas lights come in many different designs and colors as well.
When decorating your house with Christmas lights, don’t forget to decorate other places besides your roof. Bushes, trees, and railings are all great places to display lights. For bushes, you may want to use net Christmas lights, as they are made to blend in nicely with the shrubs or hedges. You may also want to light up your fences. For fences, you may want to use lights with bigger bulbs so that they can easily be seen.
Use Christmas Inflatables
Once you have hung your Christmas lights, it is time to decorate your yard. One of the best ways to decorate your yard is to decorate with Christmas inflatables. Christmas inflatables are adorable looking and only take a few minutes to inflate. They are built for the outdoor weather, so you don’t have to worry about them becoming damaged when it snows outside. Although Christmas inflatables are designed for outdoor use, it is important that you still follow all care instructions so that your Christmas inflatable does not become damaged. Make sure your Christmas inflatable is not touching any trees, shrubs, or bushes, as they could poke a hole in your Christmas inflatable. When setting up your inflatable, make sure there is nothing on the ground that could damage it.
Choose a spot in your yard where your Christmas inflatable can be seen. Remember to choose a spot with an electrical outlet, even if you have to run an extension cord. Most Christmas inflatables have lights built in them so that they can be seen at nighttime. If you plan on using more than one Christmas inflatable, make sure you make enough room for them. There are so many different Christmas inflatables that you can buy. They come in the form of snowmen, Santa Claus, the Grinch, gingerbread men, reindeer, and the nativity scene. When Christmas is over, make sure you properly store your Christmas inflatables so that they can be used for many years to come.
Other Christmas Decorations to Use
Besides Christmas lights and inflatables, you’ll want to use other outdoor Christmas decorations. Nativity scenes, lighted animals, and candy canes are all great ideas. Don’t forget to add some greenery to your Christmas light show. Wreaths, garlands, and fresh pine boughs are all great decorations to add to your yard. Garlands can look nice over doorways and on railings. Wreaths can be hung on the doors of your home, as can pine boughs. Because this is a Christmas light show, it may be a good idea to add some lights to your greenery. Some garlands and wreaths may already have lights on them, but if they don’t you can easily add them on yourself.
Decorate an Outdoor Christmas Tree
Not only can you decorate your indoor Christmas tree, but it may be a good idea to decorate an outdoor Christmas tree. If you don’t have a live pine tree outdoors, you can still put an artificial Christmas tree on your lawn or porch. Make sure you use outdoor Christmas lights. You may want to put your Christmas tree on your porch out of the weather so that it doesn’t get blown over. There are so many adorable ways to decorate an outdoor Christmas tree. You can hang natural ornaments, decorate it with colorful lights, and even make birdseed ornaments.
Add Some Music
These days, musical outdoor Christmas lights and decorations are very common. There are many Christmas lights synchronized to music kits, as well as other decorations that play music. You can even get musical outdoor Christmas trees. All Christmas light show decorations play different songs, but they usually play traditional Christmas carols. The volume of the music can easily be controlled so that you can decide how loud you want the music to be.
Decorate with Animated Outdoor Christmas Lights
Animated outdoor Christmas lights are becoming very popular. They are designed to look like they are actually moving. Some animated outdoor Christmas lights actually move, while others only look like they are moving, but is actually the lights flashing on and off. Animated outdoor Christmas lights come in many different designs. You can get a snowman waving, Santa Claus waving, reindeer running, and much more.
Use Christmas Projector Lights
Christmas projector lights are so easy to set up and they brighten up your home immediately. They save you so much time from having to hang your Christmas lights, as they look exactly like Christmas lights. Some projector lights only flash colors and lights onto houses, while others show images on your home. Unlike hanging Christmas lights, projector lights only require you to put a stake in the ground and plug it in. It is meant to be used out in the weather, so you don’t have to worry about the snow damaging it.
Christmas Light Show Ideas
There are so many creative Christmas light show ideas. Some people choose to decorate their home in a vintage style, while others choose to go all out with animated outdoor Christmas lights and Christmas inflatables. If you have been interested in starting a Christmas light show at your house, be sure to keep these Christmas light show ideas in mind.
Lighted Snowballs
These lighted snowballs are great for lighting up walkways. All you need to do is stack some snowballs on top of each other and slide a tea light through the gaps. These snowballs are perfect for stairs, porches, walkways, and anywhere else where they will be seen.
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Lighted Signs
Lighted signs make nice Christmas light show decorations. You can purchase signs that already have lights, or you can add lights to a homemade sign. Make sure you choose a sign that has to do with Christmas. It could say anything, from “Noel” and “Joy” to “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”.
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Go All Out
Although you may want to start small the first year you do your Christmas light show, make sure you try to decorate your home as much as possible. String some lights everywhere that you can, such as around trees, roofs, bushes, and fences. You can either have all of your Christmas lights and decorations be the same color, or you can choose different colors. The sky is the limit when it comes to decorating for a Christmas light show.
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Final Thoughts
Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year. Everyone is decorating their homes with Christmas trees, stockings, and many other adorable decorations. While indoor decorations are nice, it’s the outdoor Christmas decorations that allow everyone else to enjoy your Christmas decorations. Creating a winter wonderland in your yard is very easy to do. All you need are some outdoor Christmas lights, Christmas inflatables, wreaths, garlands, and any other outdoor decorations that you can find. Decorating for a Christmas light show means you should try your best to go all out with Christmas decorations.
If hanging lights sounds too hard, consider using a Christmas projector light. Consider adding some music to your Christmas light show. A lot of Christmas decorations are programmed to play music. Animated outdoor Christmas decorations are also a good idea. Basically, anything that lights up and looks Christmassy is perfect for a Christmas light show. Have fun creating your Christmas light show this holiday season. Not only will you be able to enjoy it, but so will everyone else in your neighborhood.
