White Christmas Decor: 13 Snowy All White Ideas Inspired by Bing Crosby’s Classic

White Christmas decor has a quiet kind of magic, the kind that makes a room feel like the first morning after a big snow. For many of us it brings back a scratchy record on the stereo and a grandparent humming along to Bing Crosby. An all white look is also one of the easiest ways to make a home look expensive, because white and silver pieces are cheap and they always match. You do not need a new tree or a big budget, just paper, pinecones, a little paint and a few soft textures. These 13 ideas will help you turn your home into a calm, snowy winter dream that feels timeless..

White Christmas Decor Inspired by a Timeless Song

Few songs are as tied to the holidays as this one. Irving Berlin wrote it for the 1942 film Holiday Inn, and Bing Crosby sang it. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and topped the Billboard chart for 11 weeks. According to its Wikipedia history, Crosby’s recording is the best selling single of all time in physical copies, with more than 50 million sold. That cozy, snowy feeling is exactly what an all white room brings home..

You will need: A plan for your palette: white, cream, silver and clear glass, plus one soft texture like knit or faux fur.

How to make it: 1. Pick one room to start, usually the living room. 2. Gather everything white, cream and silver you already own. 3. Put away the bright colors for this year and build the look from there.

An All White Ornament Tree

The tree is the heart of white Christmas decor. Stick to white, cream, silver and clear glass ornaments, and the tree glows like it is covered in snow. Mix shiny, matte and glitter finishes so it does not look flat. Wooden snowflakes and a simple white star finish it off. Most of these ornaments come in cheap big boxes, so you can fill a whole tree for very little. Would you add a touch of gold or keep it pure white?

You will need: A green or flocked tree, warm white LED lights, a box each of white, silver and clear ornaments, wooden snowflakes, a white star.

How to make it: 1. Wrap the LED lights deep into the branches first. 2. Hang the biggest ornaments near the trunk and the small ones at the tips. 3. Fill gaps with wooden snowflakes and finish with the star.

Paper Snowflake Garland for the Window

Paper snowflakes are the most budget friendly white Christmas decor of all. They are free, relaxing to cut and so pretty in a window. Fold printer paper into triangles, snip little shapes, and open each one up to a surprise. String them on white twine and hang them across a bright window so the light shines through. If you love snowflakes, read about Snowflake Bentley, the farmer who first photographed one. How many different patterns can you cut?

You will need: White printer paper or thin cardstock, scissors, white twine, clear tape.

How to make it: 1. Fold a square of paper in half, then into thirds to make a cone. 2. Snip small shapes along the edges and unfold carefully. 3. Tape each snowflake to the twine about 8 inches apart and hang it in the window.

White Christmas Decor With Whitewashed Pinecones

Natural pinecones look soft and pale with a quick whitewash, and they look like something from a pricey home store. Pile them in a white bowl with a few silver ornaments and a sprig of flocked greenery for an easy coffee table display. Kids love collecting the cones on a walk, and painting them is a great job for little hands. You can also leave a few out on the mantel or tuck them in the tree. Have you got a pinecone tree near you?

You will need: Pinecones, white acrylic paint, water, a cheap chip brush, an old towel, a white bowl.

How to make it: 1. Bake clean dry pinecones at 200 F for 30 minutes with an adult, then let them cool. 2. Mix 1 part white paint with 1 part water and brush it over the tips of each cone. 3. Let them dry on a towel and pile them in a bowl with silver ornaments.

A Fluffy Faux Fur Tree Skirt

A faux fur tree skirt looks like a pile of fresh snow under the tree. It is soft, it hides the stand, and it makes white gifts look even prettier. You can buy one, or make your own from a faux fur throw. Cut a circle, cut a slit to the center, and you are done, because fur does not fray. It is one of the simplest pieces of white Christmas decor to make. Do you have an old fur throw in the closet?

You will need: A white faux fur throw or 1.5 yards of faux fur, a marker, string, sharp scissors.

How to make it: 1. Lay the fur face down and draw a big circle using a string and marker. 2. Cut from the back with small snips so you do not cut the long fur. 3. Cut a small center circle and one slit, then wrap it around the stand.

White Animal Figures Tucked in the Tree

A white deer or a little woodland animal tucked into the branches makes a tree feel like a snowy forest. Look for cheap plastic or resin animals and give them a coat of white or glitter paint. Set them on sturdy branches near the front, and add silver balls around them. It adds charm without any extra color, which is the whole idea behind white Christmas decor. Kids love finding the hidden animals each morning. Which animal would you hide in your tree?

You will need: Small plastic or resin animal figures, white acrylic paint or spray paint (adult help, outdoors), fine glitter, a few silver ornaments.

How to make it: 1. Paint the animals white and let them dry fully. 2. Brush on a little glue and sprinkle glitter for a frosty look. 3. Nestle each one on a sturdy branch and add silver ornaments around it.

White Christmas Decor on the Mantel

A snow dusted garland is the fastest way to make your mantel look like a winter cabin. Start with a plain green garland, dab on faux snow, and tuck in white ornaments, silver bells and frosted pinecones. Weave in warm white LED fairy lights so it glows at night. This one works on a mantel, a shelf or along the top of a hutch. Where in your home would this glow look best?

You will need: A 6 foot pine garland, spray or powder faux snow, white ornaments, small silver bells, pinecones, battery LED fairy lights, floral wire.

How to make it: 1. Lay the garland outdoors on newspaper and dust it with faux snow. 2. Wire on the ornaments, bells and pinecones every few inches. 3. Weave in the LED lights and drape it along the mantel.

White Ceramic Reindeer on a Snowy Shelf

Simple white reindeer figures on a bed of faux snow make a sweet little winter scene. Set them on a shelf, a tray or the middle of the table and add a few small dark ornaments for contrast. This is white Christmas decor at its simplest, and you can find plain white figures at thrift stores all year. A quick coat of white paint makes any color figure match. Do you collect anything that would look lovely in white?

You will need: White ceramic or resin reindeer figures, a roll of white faux snow or a white felt blanket, a few small ornaments, a tray.

How to make it: 1. Spread the faux snow on a tray or shelf. 2. Set the reindeer at different heights and angles. 3. Scatter a few small ornaments around their feet.

A Silver and Greenery Winter Table

A silver and white table feels elegant and calm. Use a silver figure as the centerpiece, then surround it with eucalyptus, small silver ornaments and clear glasses. White plates and plain linen napkins keep it soft. Everything catches the light and sparkles at dinner. Most of these pieces are easy to find at thrift stores, and they fit right in with the rest of your white Christmas decor. Keep the napkins simple and let the silver shine. Would you set this table for Christmas Eve or a winter brunch?

You will need: A silver figure or vase, fresh or faux eucalyptus, small silver ornaments, white plates, linen napkins, clear glasses.

How to make it: 1. Set the silver piece in the center of the table. 2. Lay eucalyptus around it and tuck in silver ornaments. 3. Finish with white plates, linen napkins and clear glasses.

Birch Log Centerpiece

White birch logs bring a natural snowy forest feel to a table. Lay a few logs on a wooden board, tuck white flowers and flocked greenery in between, and set a few battery LED pillars in glass holders. It looks like a fancy florist made it, yet it costs very little. You can often find birch logs at garden stores or craft shops. Keep the flowers white or cream so the whole table feels like a snowy forest floor. What would you tuck between the logs?

You will need: 3 small birch logs, a long wooden board, white flowers or faux white roses, flocked greenery, battery LED pillars, glass holders.

How to make it: 1. Lay the logs side by side on the board. 2. Tuck greenery and white flowers into the gaps. 3. Set the LED pillars in glass holders between the logs.

White Christmas Decor Gift Wrap With Lace Ribbon

Gifts under the tree are part of the decor, so wrap them to match. Plain white paper with lace or silver ribbon looks soft and romantic. Add a sprig of white flocked greenery or a little bell on top. Buy one big roll of white paper and a few spools of ribbon, and everything looks like a matching set. Isn’t it fun when the gifts look this pretty under the tree?

You will need: A roll of white wrapping paper, lace ribbon, silver ribbon, small flocked greenery sprigs, tiny bells, tape.

How to make it: 1. Wrap each gift in white paper with neat folds. 2. Tie lace or silver ribbon in a cross and finish with a bow. 3. Tuck a greenery sprig or bell under the bow.

Frosted Snowflake Jar Luminaries

These little jars glow like ice lanterns. Stick snowflake stickers on clean jars, spray them with frosted glass paint, then peel the stickers off to show clear snowflakes. Fill each jar with warm white battery LED fairy lights. They are a soft, glowing finish to any white Christmas decor plan, and they look lovely on a windowsill, a table or a porch step, and there is no flame to worry about. Why not make a whole set for the windows?

You will need: Glass jars, snowflake stickers or vinyl, frosted glass spray paint (adult help, outdoors), battery LED fairy lights.

How to make it: 1. Press snowflake stickers firmly onto the clean jars. 2. Outdoors, an adult sprays two light coats of frosted paint and lets them dry. 3. Peel off the stickers and fill each jar with LED fairy lights.

White Christmas Decor for the Front Porch

Bring the look outside so the first thing guests see is a soft white glow. Paint a few thrifted lanterns white, set battery LED pillars inside, and group them on the steps. Add white flocked garland on the railing and a simple swag on the door. On a snowy night it looks just like a winter postcard. It is the perfect welcome for every visitor this season. Are you ready for your snowy porch?

You will need: 2 or 3 lanterns, white spray paint (adult help, outdoors), battery LED pillars with timers, flocked garland, zip ties.

How to make it: 1. Spray the lanterns white outdoors and let them dry. 2. Set a timer LED pillar inside each one and group them on the steps. 3. Zip tie the flocked garland along the railing.