Wrapping your door for Christmas is easier than you might think! Welcome your visitors with this simple-to-create Christmas door decoration. Covered in festive wrapping paper, your entryway will greet friends and family with a joyful message throughout the holiday season. Best of all, this beautiful holiday decor can be made using gift-wrapping materials you likely already have at home!
Wrapping A Door For Christmas Tutorial
I love Christmas decor and crafts that you can easily adapt to your style. Originally, this post was created as a part of my Christmas Home Tour. I would love for you to take a moment and see how I decorated the interior of my home for Christmas, too.
For this outdoor Christmas decor idea, I decided against using a wreath and instead decorated the entire door! The door is wrapped with wrapping paper, which I got on clearance a few years back. You can use any wrapping paper you have on hand. Just make sure you have enough for the entire door!
The word “Joy” is spelled using tinsel and wire coat hangers. You can also choose another word for the door. Remember, you want people to be able to see your handiwork as they drive by, so I recommend keeping it simple.
I also turned my front door into a snowman one year. You can also do a similar front door decoration for Halloween. This is a unique way to welcome visitors throughout every season. Couple this craft with other front porch Christmas decorations, and you are ready!
Supplies Needed For Wrapping A Door For Christmas
- Painter’s tape
- Wrapping paper
- Wire coat hangers
- Tinsel
- Plain greenery wreath
- Scissors
- Fishing line
- Pliers (optional)
Step 1: Wrap Wire Hanger In Red Tinsel
To get started, form the wire coat hangers into a “J” and “Y” shape (you may want to use a pair of pliers to do this). Next, wrap the hangers with the red tinsel and secure the tinsel with hot glue. If you choose another color for the tinsel, make sure it pops against the wrapping paper!
Step 2: Wrap Door With Wrapping Paper
Now, you are ready to wrap your door. Start at the top of the door and secure with painter’s tape. You will need to cut around the door knob and hardware with scissors. Secure your door as needed with painter’s tape as you wrap it.
Step 3: Add Wreath
The wreath will be the “O” in your Joy door display. Feel free to decorate the wreath if you choose. I wrapped a plain greenery wreath with some more red tinsel.
Step 4: Tie Letters With Fishing Line
Next, use fishing line to connect each letter together, ensuring that they are evenly spaced.
Step 5: Hang Joy Sign
Now, use painter’s tape to secure your Joy hanger on the door over the wrapping paper to welcome your guests and spread some holiday cheer!
While on the front porch, I added a few more Christmas touches!
A few red balls added to my bird cage will also help to welcome any Christmas visitors!
A very welcoming addition to my front door, indeed. I love how this easy Christmas door decor came to life! I can’t wait to see what you will create!
FAQs About Wrapping A Door For Christmas
Here are a few common questions that I often see readers asking about wrapping a door for Christmas. If you have a question, please check if I’ve already addressed it below. If you don’t see your question listed, please leave it in the comments!
Where Did You Get Your Wrapping Paper?
I bought my wrapping paper from Hobby Lobby, but you can use any wrapping paper for this project!
How Many Hangers Did You Use To Shape The Letters?
I used one hanger for the ”J” and one for the ”Y”. For the ”Y”, I cut the hanger to have two pieces to twist together.
How Did You Bend The Coat Hangers (Without Getting It All Squiggled Up)?
I used a pair of pliers. The beauty of this project is that most of the imperfections are covered up by that red tinsel!
Should I Shop For My Wreath Before I Make My Letters?
That is up to you! However, shopping for a wreath before you make your letters is best. This is because the size of the wreath you buy can give you an idea of how big your letters should be for your door.
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Great job! 🙂 I’ve yet to do anything! Hopefully tomorrow night.
gail
Cute! I love the paper you used to wrap your door. Thanks for joining my Christmas door party. Please help me spread the word!
were can i buy the paper but i need .it now thans lot
I think it came from Hobby Lobby but it has been quite a few years ago. Just try any wrapping paper that you love!
love how you did the JOY, how many hangers did you use to shape the letter
Helen
Cute! I love the way you did the letters, too!
Your front door is adorable! Very neat idea using the hangers as letters. I have been decorating for the past week and a half and am still not done! I am hoping to do a tour of my home next week as well.
I really like this!
Really nice look! I featured this on my blog! Just love it 🙂
Soooo creative! Thanks for sharing.
Soooo Creative!!!! Thanks for sharing
love your door! great idea to use old garland, i don’t like for anything else! Please tell me how to bend coat hangers or very stiff wire without getting it all squiggled up how it’s not supposed to be.
Love your door! Great idea to use old garland I don’t like for anything else! Please tell me how to bend coat hangers without getting wrong bends in them!
love your door! great idea to use old garland, i don’t like for anything else! Please tell me how to bend coat hangers or very stiff wire without getting it all squiggled up how it’s not supposed to be.
Ha Cheryl! Try using a pair of pliers. The beauty of this is most of the imperfections are covered up by that garland! 😉