If youโre like most of us, you probably love Christmas. The smells, the gifts, seeing the family together again โ all of itโs a wonderful part of the holidays. But Christmas decorating is another thing entirely.
Some of us are Pinterest-worthy Martha Stewart types. We make amazing DIY decorations and turn our house into a holiday wonderland. Some of us drag the box out of storage and throw up some lights. And then some of us ..well, letโs just say we didnโt inherit the decorating gene.
For those people, the thought of putting up Christmas lights makes them groan. They wish they could just kick back with some hot chocolate and enjoy a good holiday movie. Who wants to be standing on a snowy roof while trying to untangle a thousand tiny bulbs?
Good news: the internet is here to save the day. Lazy holiday decorators of the world are coming together to offer super-easy ways of making your house look festive while putting in minimal effort. No one said it had to look amazing โ it just has to get done.
If you love the holidays but canโt stand decorating, join the ranks of these lazy decorators who came up with genius ideas.
1. What they said
Letโs be honest: when your neighbors are this over-the-top about Christmas, is it really even worth trying? Youโre better off saving your time.
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2. Itโs festive AND a cinematic tribute
Do you remember when Clark Griswold famously hung off the roof while putting up Christmas lights? These geniuses made a festive tribute to itโฆuntil the police made them take it down, of course.
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3. Well, now that Share a Coke is backโฆ
Share a Coke was such a fun campaign. You got to look for your name among the cans. Luckily for us, Angel, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus are pretty common names.
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4. Youโre a mean one, Mr. Grinch
For the person who just canโt stand decorating for Christmas, this is a genius idea. Itโs still festive with minimal effort โ plus itโll give everyone a chuckle.
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Imgur/babarsuhail
5. Who stole Charlie Brownโs tree?
Remember Charlie Brownโs sad little Christmas tree that they turned into something beautiful? Apparently, you can make a tribute to the famous Christmas special with a regular old pine branch.
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Reddit/MaxRumpus
6. You canโt even tell the difference
A boyfriend and girlfriend had an argument about whether this technically counted as a Christmas tree. You can have whatever opinion you want. I just want to know where they got the traffic cone.
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Reddit/deesmutts88
7. Itโll be hard to put gifts underneath that
This Christmas tree definitely didnโt take too long to put up or decorate. Of course, all the presents going underneath it will have to be very, very small.
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Reddit/Snapshot-Snaps
8. Well, it saves timeโฆ
When a woman asked her husband to put the Christmas tree away in storage, she never expected this. He decided to put it away fully decorated to save time the next year.
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Reddit/342636_stephy_a
9. Not everyoneโs a fan
Not everyone gets in the mood to celebrate the holidays, but they still feel the pressure to decorate. This honest homeowner had a solution for expressing themselves.
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Reddit/Jumbo_Steak
10. You call it lazy and I call it economical
Halloween was a mere month ago, and many of us still have pumpkins on our porches. Just slap a Santa hat on those spooky decorations and call it good.
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Reddit/Savage_Irony
11. I told you weโd reuse that banner
Not everyone has a bunch of Christmas decorations on hand, but itโs easy to dig out some things used at the last birthday party you hosted. Youโll just have to do a little bit of modification.
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Reddit/jigitz
12. Itโs Jurassic Christmas
Gingerbread houses are beautiful, but theyโre also difficult to put together. If yours falls apart, donโt despair. Just toss in a plastic dinosaur and pretend itโs a massacre.
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Imgur/MisterEcho
13. Waste notโฆ
As we said, Halloween was just a few weeks ago. If you havenโt thrown out those doorstep pumpkins yet, donโt. Just Christmas-ify them a little bit.
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14. Well, as long as everyoneโs happy
No one felt like unpacking the artificial Christmas tree in this family, much less decorating it. They came up with this creative solution that seemed like a good compromise.
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Reddit/RyanSmithN
15. Itโs a treeโฆsort of
When you donโt have a Christmas tree but you have a lot of wine bottles, thereโs an easy solution. Of course, you might have to field some questions about how much wine youโve been drinking.
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Reddit/mana_tease
16. At least there are lights
At least these decorators put in some minimal effort. There are lights, a couple of small ornaments, and a candy cane. Butโฆthereโs no actual tree.
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17. When you love Christmas but work in a hospital
Medical personnel is on the clock during the holidays, but that doesnโt stop them from making things festive. Of course, some of their ideas are a little bit unusual.
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Imgur/digestivecookie
18. The stockings were hung by the, uhโฆ
When you donโt have a tree, you can make one out of painterโs tape. It looks pretty terrible, but at least the kids are happy. You can still put presents underneath it.
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19. Work with what you have
On average, a live evergreen tree costs almost $80. One of these pine car fresheners costsโฆwell, less than that. It doesnโt have quite the same effect, but youโre really getting the bang for your buck.
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Reddit/maaaarisa
20. Way to be a go-getter
When no one in the office was willing to put up the Christmas tree, one worker took the initiative. That doesnโt mean they took the tree out of the box. That would be silly.
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Reddit/Pimack
21. How to save time and ruin Santa
When Halloween is over, donโt put that creepy butler figurine back in storage. Just repurpose it as the most nightmarish Santa ever to terrify all the kids. This guy definitely sees you when youโre sleeping.
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Reddit/Jesses72390
22. When itโs Christmas but you live in Australia
On the other side of the equator, Christmastime occurs in the summer. Australians usually celebrate the holiday with a big barbecueโฆwhile running fans on high to beat that relentless heat.
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Reddit/letshootthequeen
23. Well, um that works
People who arenโt motivated to get a Christmas tree often come up with some bizarre alternatives. For example, a festive skeleton wrapped in Christmas lights.
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Reddit/mjj04e
24. For fans of science and Christmas
When youโre a chemistry teacher, you can use your classroom equipment to get into the holiday spirit. Just look at the beakers on the tree.
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Reddit/jethro_cull
25. They just donโt smell like pine
Apparently, one trend involves putting up a โChristmas treeโ made out of washi tape. People come up with all sorts of patterns for them, so itโs easy to get creative.
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Brit.co
26. Decorated for Christmas in a snap
Those blow-up yard decorations are popular this time of the year and for a good reason. Theyโre super easy to inflate โ then youโre done decorating.
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Pinterest/Katie Lynn
27. How about a Christmas ladder?
When you donโt want to put up a Christmas tree, try putting up a Christmas ladder. Yes, it might make your guests raise an eyebrow, but plenty of people are turning to this simple switch.
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Paisley and Jade
28. This is even simpler
This Christmas ladder is even simpler than the first. Thereโs no end to the ways you can customize and decorate these out-of-the-box holiday ladders.
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House Beautiful
29. Wellโฆitโs easy to decorate
Donโt feel like decorating or tired of trying to keep kids and pets off of the tree? Go from traditional to unconventional with a wall tree that looks like this one. Itโs a breeze to set up.
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Popsugar
30. When in doubt, throw some stuff in a pot
If youโre stumped for simple holiday decorations, donโt make things overly complicated. A couple of decorated pots with plants or pine cones โ youโre ready for Christmas.
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31. Just tell everyone your kids made them
Weโve all made crafts like this in elementary school. They are actually easy to make and pretty adorable. With a couple of paper plates and some construction paper, youโll have your home decorated in no time.
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Thrifty Fun
32. Martha Stewart would be proud
They say that laundry is the never-ending chore so why not dress it up a little? Okay, this might not replace real holiday decorations, but itโll give everyone a chuckle.
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Facebook/The Wash House
33. When you canโt find a tree, use sticks
You might not think a Christmas tree made out of sticks would look very good, but you might be surprised. With the right decorations, this simple item is quite charming.
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I Save A to Z
34. Or pallets
Are you one of those people who always has a bunch of wood pallets lying around? Why not repurpose them? There are tons of projects you can use them for, including Christmas decorations, believe it or not.
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Wildflowers and Pistols
35. When you donโt want to decorate, just draw
Do you have a big chalkboard and a bit of artistic skill? Thereโs no need for any special materials when it comes to this simple decoration. Simply grab some chalk and start drawing.
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I Should Be Mopping the Floor
36. Love books โ hate decorating
If you have a bunch of books on your shelf, donโt let them gather dust over the holidays. Use a stack of them to throw this adorable literary Christmas โtreeโ together.
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Instructablles Living
37. Who needs an expensive wreath?
You could drop a bunch of money on a Christmas wreath made of evergreens. Or you could put together this charming candy cane wreath for a fraction of the price.
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Pinterest/Anjli Longden
38. Boom, itโs a Christmas pillow
Itโs easy for the holidays to sneak up on us, but that doesnโt mean you wonโt have time decorate. To turn your pillows from normal to festive, just slap a red ribbon on them. Done.
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Mommyality
39. This construction paper snowman is super easy
If you do one thing to decorate your home for the holidays, focus on your door. This construction paper snowman door is simple yet eye-catching and festive.
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40. Pine cones + a bowl = Christmas
Who said holiday centerpieces had to be complicated? Grab some pine cones and throw them into a bowl. If youโre feeling fancy, give them some white painted tips to look like snow.
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Magia Mia
41. Slap a ribbon on it
When in doubt, turn to the ribbons. An oversized red or gold one is a decoration that looks great but only takes a few minutes to put together. Itโs everyoneโs favorite kind.
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All About Christmas
42. Use wrapping paper to make your door festive
You probably still have wrapping paper left from last Christmas. Donโt let it go to waste. Grab the leftovers and wrap up your door for easy and fun decoration.
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Pinterest/Curbly.com
43. Hospitals during the holidays
Hospital workers get creative when the holiday season rolls around. Youโve seen decorations made out of crutches. Now get ready for a Christmas โtreeโ made of surgical gloves.
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Reddit/Jacks_Human
44. Not a fan of the holidays
Excuse me, does Ebenezer Scrooge live here? This person is making use of their Christmas lights โ just not in the way that most of us do. But hey, everyone celebrates differently.
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Reddit/Homophonicular
45. Itโs lazy, but itโs complimentary
When your neighbors go all out on Christmas decorations, donโt try to beat them. Just put up a sign that says โOMGโ to express your appreciation of their work.
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The Christmas Blog 2013
46. Ready for Christmas, you are
Frankly, this is genius. They didnโt even have to blow up their inflatable yard decorations. All they had to do was set the stage with this festive sci-fi tableau.
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Dopl3r
47. Cut up a sweater for instant ornaments
If you suddenly realize you canโt find your ornaments, thereโs no need to despair. Just grab an old sweater, cut it up into fun shapes, and thread some ribbon through it.
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A Subtle Revelry
48. Make a wreath out of cookie cutters
You donโt need a traditional evergreen wreath when you can express your love for something else: baking cookies. This cookie cutter wreath is anything but, wellโฆcookie cutter.
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Midwest Living
49. Direct and to the point
Weโve all gotten to this point with Christmas decorations. Sometimes, you just run out of patience trying to untangle those lights. Call it good and go get some eggnog.
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50. Well, thatโs cheating
Say what you want about people who leave their Christmas lights up all year. They have the easiest decorating job ever: do it once and never again.
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