30+ DIY Christmas Ladders Ideas to Turn Your Home Into a Winter Wonderland

Author:
Elaine Byers
Updated date:
May 2, 2022

Let it Snow with a Ladder!

Whether you're looking for a Unique Christmas Tree Alternatives or simply adding another decoration to your home over the festive season - these Christmas Ladder Ideas are stunning. Similar to a tiered tray, a ladder can be decorated for every season by simply switching out the decorations. So check out these ideas for inspiration.

Noel

This beautiful idea would make a nice alternative to a Christmas tree. Interweave lights in and out of the steps and hang the ornaments that you wish. This idea can be used for other seasons too such as Halloween for example, you could add purple and black Halloween decorations and lights.

Christmas stockings

As Christmas Stocking Holder Ideas go, a Blanket Ladder is ideal. Since you can use it to hang stockings and it's decorative - you get a multipurpose decoration. Somewhere to hang your stockings, but also a lovely festive looking piece for your room.

Snowy Owl

For a nice winter piece - include a Snowy Owl in your decor.

Rustic

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Blanket ladder

No fireplace! No problem! Blanket ladder for your stockings

Buffalo Plaid

For a rustic look - add a Buffalo Check ribbon to your ladder. This can be nicely paired with a faux green garland going down the side of the ladder.

Bright Lights

Bright Lights look stunning as part of your ladder decor and if you use brightly colored mesh this will really lend a magical feel to the piece.

Tobacco stick ladder

This is a fun old style look loaded with plenty of decorations such as ice skates, mittens and pine cones.

Baubles

If you have some favorite Baubles that hold treasure memories for you - then you can display them on your ladder to take pride of place.

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Old wooden ladder

Give an Old wooden ladder new life with Christmas decorations. Change decor with different seasons.

Star

Keep it simple with some faux greenery and a star placed delicately at the top of your ladder.

Jolly Holly

Holly screams festive season as does this ladder. The adorable chalkboard snowman sign is an ideal way to add a Christmas message such as "Let it Snow".

Santa & Snowmen

The best thing about this type of decoration is that you can find a ladder like this just about anywhere.. very common 5ft folding ladder and then display adorable stockings on it featuring festive characters such as Santa & Snowmen.

Bows

For a vintage style add different types of bows such as check.

Pop of Red

Go wild with red by layering dramatic red fabric on your ladder.

Oversized Baubles

Make a statement with Oversized Baubles.

Frosty the Snowman

Placing Frosty at the top of your ladder really looks adorable. You can get fabric to match the colors to weave down the side of the ladder with lights.

Elf on the Shelf

People are always looking for Elf on the Shelf Ideas - and a ladder is a great choice. You could even decorate the ladder to resemble his home so the bottom could be his kitchen and the top could be his bedroom for example.