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Budget-Friendly Christmas Porch

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Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

I am so excited to be sharing some holiday inspiration with you today. Not only am I sharing my Christmas-y porch, but 29 other bloggers are contributing a bit of holiday cheer with vignettes, tablescapes, mantels, recipes, and more. A big thank you to Kendra from Joy In Our Home for hosting this holiday blog tour. If you are visiting from The Homemaking Momma, welcome!

I live in Minnesota where the weather isn’t exactly warm during the winter. Nobody’s sitting out on our front porch sipping hot cocoa… ’cause it is freezing. However, I did want to create a welcoming spot for those entering our home (or for the UPS guy dropping off all my Amazon packages 🙂 ). This year I tried a few new ideas, as I really wanted the space to feel like an extension of my home. I started off by making a scroll sign with from a $1 roll of wrapping paper. (You can find the tutorial here.)

LOVE this DIY Christmas scroll! Looks easy to make and would look so cute hanging up in my house! #christmasdecor #christmasscroll

I love these scroll signs I’m seeing all over social media, but being that it was going to be hung outside, I didn’t want to spend too much money in case the snow, sleet, and wind ruined it… (Minnesota is sounds pretty heavenly, huh?)

Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

So far. So good.

Then I had a vision of a big chalkboard sign hung with garland surrounding it. Being that I’m always on the hunt for a good bargain, I headed to the dollar store and bought a piece of black foam board, and used my Cricut to create the white lettering. I then punched a hole the top corners and knotted a piece of rope to act as the hanger.

Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

Truth: I am terrible at getting the lettering centered, and this was no exception. So, I added a few snowflakes to balance it out 🙂

Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

I used a piece of garland I already had on hand to frame it, and while I would have loved to have it a little longer, I couldn’t find anymore this late in the season.

I have a wicker basket that sits outside all year ’round; I just change up the word on the chalkboard label and add in a little bit of Christmas greenery for the season.

Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

The lantern is a new find, and I love it! Adding a simple candle adds the perfect touch for the season.

I have a big barn wood “Welcome Sign” that stays up through every season, but for Christmas/Winter, I added a pail of whimsical snowballs.

Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

A traditional Christmas wreath hangs from the door, and I decided to add the words “Merry & Bright” by the door handle, just to spruce it up a bit.

Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

A few more pictures for you.

Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

Such a cute Christmas porch. Love the budget-friendly signs that were added!

Thank you for stopping by. Make sure to head on over to Making It In The Mountains to see what she did for her Christmas porch… And for more amazing inspiration (with everything from Christmas mantels to tablescapes to recipes) check out all the bloggers participating in this Christmas tour!

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  1. Elyssa says

    November 4, 2019 at 8:53 PM

    Your porch is beautiful! What did you use to hang the chalkboard sign and garland on the vinyl siding?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      November 8, 2019 at 1:29 PM

      I used command hooks to hang both the sign and the garland 🙂

      Reply
  2. Tara @ Pennies From Heaven Home says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:36 PM

    The signs, the door color…so many details to love here!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 27, 2017 at 8:15 AM

      Thanks so much Tara!

      Reply
  3. Kristen says

    December 17, 2017 at 7:49 PM

    Love it Erin! That is so smart to do for the scroll sign and the chalkboard sign! I love that!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 27, 2017 at 8:14 AM

      Thanks Kristen! I knew the look I was going for, just didn’t want to spend a ton of money on something that could potentially get ruined outside. $1 each sounded like a pretty good deal 🙂

      Reply
  4. CoCo says

    December 16, 2017 at 6:38 PM

    There are so may great tips on this festive porch! I can’t believe you made that kraft paper scroll sign for $1! That is crazy cool. I love the chalkboard sign too and the lantern and your basket of snowballs is super cute too. I hope you stay nice and cozy this holiday season, hugs, CoCo

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  5. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says

    December 16, 2017 at 8:05 AM

    Your porch is so inviting! I just love the signs you have hung up and also that snowball basket!!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:32 AM

      Thanks Carrie! Merry Christmas!!!

      Reply
  6. Jen @ Noting Grace says

    December 15, 2017 at 10:47 AM

    Erin – I love that sign… well… ALL The signs! My fav is the “Most Wonderful time” with all that greenery. It’s such a welcoming entry!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:32 AM

      Thanks Jen! I love figuring out signage on a budget, and honestly, I wasn’t sure how well things would hold up outside, so I didn’t want to spend a ton of money 🙂

      Reply
  7. Vicki and Jenn 2 Bees in a Pod says

    December 15, 2017 at 8:37 AM

    Erin – love your cute front porch. You always have the very best signage! We wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:31 AM

      Thanks Ladies! Merry Christmas to you as well!

      Reply
  8. Lori says

    December 15, 2017 at 2:22 AM

    You did a great job on your sign – the snowflakes do balance it out and the white and black is so striking. The pail of “snowballs” is a terrific idea and I really love that Welcome sign. I”m sure anyone delivering packages to your front door will get in the festive spirit immediately upon viewing your lovely touches.

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:30 AM

      Awww… thanks Lori! I love seeing what everyone decides to do with their homes for the holidays. Such great inspiration!

      Reply
  9. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    December 14, 2017 at 11:01 PM

    Your porch is so welcoming, Erin! That scroll sign is my favorite and so is the wicker basket and bucket! So many festive touches! I totally understand your cold winters and that porch sippin’ is never an option this time of year! Lol. Thank you for joining me on this blog hop!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:29 AM

      Thank you so much for hosting this blog tour. So many great ideas! What an awesome group of bloggers!

      Reply
  10. kelly Ballard says

    December 14, 2017 at 7:00 PM

    I love this sign!! Loved this tour and had so much fun doing it with you!!! Great ideas for the porch!

    Kelly

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    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:28 AM

      Thanks Kelly! So fun to see what everyone does for the holidays! Great inspiration!

      Reply
  11. Christine Vandormolen says

    December 14, 2017 at 11:02 AM

    Hi Erin, super cute front porch and the black sign on the wall with the greenery wrapped around is a great POP of contrast there!!! LUV IT! Christine stopping by from Little Brags (today’s Front Porches) .

    Reply
  12. Kristi says

    December 14, 2017 at 10:21 AM

    SO welcoming Erin! LOVE the signs!

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    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:27 AM

      Thanks Kristi! So fun to see what everyone did with their outdoor spaces!

      Reply
  13. Lindsay Eidahl says

    December 14, 2017 at 9:54 AM

    Erin,

    I love all of the festive touches you added to your porch to welcome the season! Have a wonderful Christmas!

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:27 AM

      Thank you Lindsay! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!

      Reply
  14. Valerie | One Happy Housewife says

    December 14, 2017 at 9:05 AM

    So pretty Erin!! Love the snowball bucket!! Merry Christmas!

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    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:26 AM

      Thank you Valerie! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
  15. Jamie | anderson + grant says

    December 14, 2017 at 9:03 AM

    Such a pretty porch Erin. I’m loving that lantern and how welcoming everything looks!

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    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:24 AM

      Thank you! I stocked up on lanterns when they were on sale at Hobby Lobby 🙂

      Reply
  16. Bree says

    December 14, 2017 at 7:56 AM

    Your porch is just lovely! I love that hanging sign!! So glad we could team up for this fun hop!

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    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:23 AM

      I love joining in on blog tours. So many great ideas!

      Reply
  17. Kingsbury Brook Farm says

    December 14, 2017 at 7:50 AM

    I live in Vermont and sipping hot cocoa on the porch is usually not an option:) I love your snowball bucket and your scroll sign! So festive!

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    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:22 AM

      Thank you! I usually have the snowball bucket on my hearth, but thought it would look cute outside this year 🙂

      Reply
  18. Stacey says

    December 14, 2017 at 7:07 AM

    Sweet ideas on your porch! I love the idea of signs out there that let everyone know what it’s all about in your home. 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin Meyer says

      December 16, 2017 at 8:20 AM

      I have never done signs outside, but I think they’ll be a permanent addition… probably not Christmas signs all year though 🙂

      Reply

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