19+ Festive Christmas Shutter Ideas for Your Home

Looking to add some festive flair to your home this Christmas? Let’s explore creative ways to repurpose your old shutters into stunning holiday decor!

Mantel Display

Add dimension to your mantel with shutter decor.
Add dimension to your mantel with shutter decor.

Use a shutter as a mantel display backdrop. This idea brings depth and interest to your fireplace decorations.

A few choices to try:

  • Decorative Shutter Panels: Enhance your mantel decor with vintage-style shutter panels for added depth and charm.
  • Artificial Christmas Garland: Drape a lush artificial garland across your mantel to add festive green elegance.
  • LED Flameless Candles: Create a warm ambiance with safe, flickering LED flameless candles for your mantel.

Snowman Shutters

Bring Frosty to your front door with snowman shutters.
Bring Frosty to your front door with snowman shutters.

Turn your shutters into cheerful snowmen with a little paint and imagination. My clients love how these whimsical figures bring a playful touch to their porches.

Maybe worth checking out:

  • Outdoor Weatherproof Paint Set: Bring your snowman shutters to life with durable, colorful weatherproof paints for outdoor use.
  • Paint Brushes Assortment: Achieve detailed designs easily with a versatile brush set, perfect for painting snowman features.
  • Adhesive Stencils for Crafting: Ensure precision in your snowman designs with easy-to-use adhesive stencils for clean lines.

Christmas Card Display

Showcase your holiday cards with style.
Showcase your holiday cards with style.

Use the slats of old shutters to display your Christmas cards. Clients have found this method both practical and charming.

Check these products out:

  • Mini String Lights: Illuminate your shutters with warm, festive ambiance using these versatile mini string lights.
  • Decorative Pinecones: Add a rustic touch to your display with these charming decorative pinecones.
  • Christmas Ornament Set: Enhance your holiday shutters with colorful, eye-catching Christmas ornaments.

Ornament Hangers

Craft your own unique ornament hangers.
Craft your own unique ornament hangers.

Remove shutter slats to create ornament hangers for your tree. This DIY project is a hit in my workshops for its simplicity and charm.

Items that may come in handy:

  • Decorative Christmas Ornament Hooks: Easily hang your ornaments with stylish hooks for a festive and organized tree display.
  • Wooden Craft Shutters: Transform these wooden shutters into unique ornament hangers for a charming DIY project.
  • Crafting Twine and Rope Set: Use crafting twine to securely hang ornaments, adding a rustic touch to your holiday decor.

Rustic Wreath Backdrop

Enhance your wreaths with a rustic shutter backdrop.
Enhance your wreaths with a rustic shutter backdrop.

Shutters make a perfect backdrop for wreaths, adding a rustic touch. Many clients love this as a centerpiece for their entryway.

A few helpful options:

  • Decorative Rustic Shutters: Enhance your entryway with rustic shutters, creating a charming backdrop for a beautiful wreath.
  • Handcrafted Christmas Wreath: Add festive cheer to your home with a handcrafted wreath, perfect for any rustic setting.
  • Wreath Hanging Hook: Secure your wreath perfectly with a sturdy hook, ideal for wooden shutters and doors.

Advent Calendar

Create excitement with a shutter Advent calendar.
Create excitement with a shutter Advent calendar.

Transform a shutter into an Advent calendar by attaching small bags or boxes. This idea brings joy to families, adding anticipation to the holiday countdown.

Some handy options:

  • Reusable Advent Calendar Bags: Create holiday excitement by filling these charming bags with treats and surprises daily.
  • Mini Clothespin Hooks: Easily attach your Advent bags to the shutter with these sturdy mini clothespin hooks.
  • Fairy String Lights: Illuminate your Advent calendar with enchanting fairy lights for a magical holiday atmosphere.

Window Frame Art

Bring winter landscapes into your home.
Bring winter landscapes into your home.

Convert shutters into window frame art with painted winter scenes. Clients appreciate this unique way to bring the outside in.

Useful items to consider:

  • Acrylic Paint Set: Unleash your creativity with vibrant colors for painting stunning winter scenes on shutters.
  • Paintbrush Set: Achieve fine details and smooth strokes with a versatile paintbrush set for your window art.
  • Stencils for Wall Art: Use stencils to easily create intricate winter motifs and add depth to your artwork.

Gift Tag Holder

Keep your gift tags in order with style.
Keep your gift tags in order with style.

Use shutters to organize and display gift tags. It’s an idea that keeps your holiday preparations organized and stylish.

You might give these a try:

  • Decorative Wooden Shutters: Transform your holiday display with charming wooden shutters that add rustic elegance.
  • Festive Gift Tags: Elevate your gift wrapping with stylish and colorful holiday gift tags.
  • Christmas Ribbon Set: Enhance your decoration with a variety of vibrant and festive ribbon styles.

Garland Display

Elevate your garlands with shutter displays.
Elevate your garlands with shutter displays.

Drape garlands over shutters for an eye-catching display. This idea often surprises clients with its simplicity and elegance.

A few suggestions:

  • Artificial Christmas Garlands: Enhance your shutters with lush greenery for a festive and elegant touch this season.
  • Christmas String Lights: Illuminate your garland display with warm lights to create a cozy holiday atmosphere.
  • Decorative Red Bows: Add vibrant red bows to complement your garland and bring holiday cheer to your home.

Seasonal Shelf

Create a festive focal point with a shutter shelf.
Create a festive focal point with a shutter shelf.

Add shutters to create a seasonal shelf for decorations. This versatile idea has become a staple in my design consultations.

You might like:

  • Decorative Wooden Ladder Shelf: Add elegance with a charming wooden ladder shelf for your seasonal decorations. Perfect for all spaces.
  • Battery-Operated Fairy Lights: Illuminate your seasonal shelf with warm, twinkling battery-operated fairy lights. Easy and safe to use.
  • Artificial Christmas Wreath: Enhance your decorations with a vibrant, artificial Christmas wreath. Durable and reusable every year.

Holiday Photo Display

Turn your memories into seasonal decor.
Turn your memories into seasonal decor.

Use shutters to showcase holiday photos. Clients love how this idea turns memories into seasonal art.

Try these:

  • String LED Fairy Lights: Enhance your photo display with warm, glowing fairy lights for a festive holiday ambiance.
  • Christmas Ornament Set: Add vibrant color to your shutter display with a stylish set of Christmas ornaments.
  • Photo Clip String Light: Illuminate your holiday memories with clip string lights, perfect for displaying photos beautifully.

Plaid and Burlap Accents

Mix textures for a warm, rustic holiday vibe.
Mix textures for a warm, rustic holiday vibe.

Incorporate plaid and burlap for a rustic holiday feel. This combination offers a cozy and traditional look that my clients adore.

Possibly helpful picks:

  • Plaid Ribbon for Crafting: Enhance your decor with plaid ribbon, perfect for adding a festive touch to any project.
  • Burlap Fabric Roll: Create a rustic vibe with burlap fabric, ideal for holiday decorations and DIY crafts.
  • Pinecone and Greenery Wreath: Add a natural and cozy feel with a pinecone and greenery wreath, perfect for festive doors.

Outdoor Light Display

Light up your yard with shutter displays.
Light up your yard with shutter displays.

Turn shutters into a backdrop for an outdoor light display. This surprising idea often becomes a neighborhood favorite.

Might be a good match:

  • LED Outdoor String Lights: Illuminate your shutters with durable LED string lights for a magical outdoor ambiance.
  • Weatherproof Light Clips: Secure your holiday lights effortlessly with weatherproof clips designed for outdoor use.
  • Decorative Garland with Lights: Add festive charm with pre-lit garlands to beautifully enhance your window shutters.

Table Centerpiece

Dazzle your guests with a shutter centerpiece.
Dazzle your guests with a shutter centerpiece.

Create a table centerpiece with shutters, paint, and glitter. This idea is a festive way to protect your table and wow your guests.

May just do the trick:

  • Decorative Wooden Shutters: Transform your table with stylish wooden shutters. Perfect for creating unique festive centerpieces.
  • Sparkling Glitter Paint: Add a touch of sparkle to your decor with shimmering glitter paint for a festive flair.
  • Festive Candle Holders: Illuminate your centerpiece with elegant candle holders, enhancing the holiday ambiance beautifully.

Entryway Elegance

Welcome guests with elegant shutter decor.
Welcome guests with elegant shutter decor.

Flank your door with shutter decorations for entryway elegance. Many have found this to be a charming way to greet visitors.

These products might be useful:

  • Pre-lit Christmas Garlands: Enhance your entryway with festive pre-lit garlands to warmly welcome guests this season.
  • Hanging Christmas Wreaths: Add a touch of elegance with stunning Christmas wreaths to impress all your visitors.
  • Weatherproof Decorative Lanterns: Create a cozy ambiance with classic lanterns that elegantly light up your festive entryway.

Festive Planter Accents

Add holiday charm to your garden planters.
Add holiday charm to your garden planters.

Enhance planters with mini shutters for a festive touch. This idea adds a pop of holiday cheer to your garden.

Explore these options:

  • Mini Decorative Shutters for Planters: Add a touch of charm to your planters with these mini shutters. Enhance your garden decor!
  • Festive Red and Green Planter Foliage: Transform your garden with holiday-themed red and green foliage. Perfect for a festive atmosphere!
  • Seasonal Garden Planter Decorations: Create holiday cheer with seasonal decorations for your planters. Ideal for outdoor festive displays!

Window Box Delight

Transform your windows with festive shutters.
Transform your windows with festive shutters.

Decorate window boxes with shutters and festive greenery. Clients enjoy how this transforms their home’s exterior.

A few things you might like:

  • Artificial Evergreen Garland: Enhance your window boxes with lush garlands for a stunning festive display this season.
  • Weatherproof String Lights: Illuminate your window décor with charming string lights for a warm, inviting holiday atmosphere.
  • Decorative Christmas Wreath: Adorn your shutters with elegant wreaths to complete a cozy and festive exterior look.

DIY Santa’s Workshop

Create magic with a Santa's workshop facade.
Create magic with a Santa’s workshop facade.

Transform shutters into a Santa’s workshop facade for a playful outdoor scene. Kids and clients alike adore this magical transformation.

These products might help:

  • Outdoor Christmas Light Strings: Brighten up your Santa’s Workshop with enchanting lights to create a captivating festive ambiance.
  • Artificial Christmas Wreaths: Adorn your windows with festive wreaths to enhance your magical Santa’s Workshop facade.
  • Christmas Garland: Drape your shutters with lush garland to add a touch of holiday charm to your display.

Year-Round Versatility

Enjoy year-round versatility with seasonal shutters.
Enjoy year-round versatility with seasonal shutters.

Design shutters that transition from fall to winter decor. This versatile approach offers year-round charm for your home.

Check if these fit your needs:

  • Seasonal Leaf and Snowflake Garland: Enhance your shutters with a garland that transitions seamlessly from fall to winter elegance.
  • Interchangeable Wreath Kit: Customize your wreaths for each season with this versatile kit, perfect for year-round décor.
  • Magnetic Shutter Decorations: Easily swap decorations with these magnetic attachments, bringing charm to shutters all year long.
Text: Joyce Peterson