When December rolls around, many people start taking the Christmas decorations out of the garage or basement and start decorating. It’s a lot of work but many take pride in creating elaborate and creative Christmas light displays.
Decorating the tree is also a Christmas tradition and while the Christmas is the season of giving, many wish it gave them more time. If you can’t find the time for Christmas decorations, here are 27 lazy Christmas decorating ideas.
1) Lazy Christmas decorations: Painter’s tape makes the perfect Christmas tree.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Painter's tape makes the perfect Christmas tree.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-01.jpg?resize=720%2C960&ssl=1)
Reddit / Bubbline
2) This Grinch display is not lazy, it’s genius!
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - This Grinch display is not lazy, it's genius!](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-02.jpg?resize=720%2C405&ssl=1)
Reddit / frizzzzle
3) King of laziness.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - King of laziness.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-03.jpg?resize=720%2C540&ssl=1)
Flickr / beerorkid
4) A Christmas tree that smells like the real thing.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - A Christmas tree that smells like the real thing.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-04.jpg?resize=720%2C960&ssl=1)
Reddit / maaaarisa
5) Poor Santa!
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Poor Santa!](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-05.jpg?resize=720%2C720&ssl=1)
Reddit / savage_irony
6) Inspired by ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’?
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Inspired by 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'?](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-06.jpg?resize=720%2C960&ssl=1)
Reddit / mjj04e
7) This Christmas tree made from books also doubles up as a game of Jenga.
8) This ‘Christmas tree’ keeps on giving all season long.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - This 'Christmas tree' keeps on giving all season long.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-08.jpg?resize=720%2C964&ssl=1)
Reddit / deesmutts88
9) This pumpkin is a Christmas miracle.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - This pumpkin is a Christmas miracle.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-09.jpg?resize=720%2C1280&ssl=1)
Reddit / [deleted]
10) Ditto.
11) All ready for next year. Christmas tree life hacks anyone?
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - All ready for next year. Christmas tree life hacks anyone?](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-11.jpg?resize=720%2C1191&ssl=1)
Reddit / 342636_stephy_a
12) Is that Christmas Vacation’s Clark Griswold?
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Is that Christmas Vacation's Clark Griswold?](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-12.jpg?resize=720%2C960&ssl=1)
Reddit / greentintedlenses
13) Who says it has to be a tree?
14) Holiday decorations in no time flat (no pun intended).
15) Nativity scene is complete and ready to place under the tree.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Nativity scene is complete and ready to place under the tree.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-15.jpg?resize=720%2C403&ssl=1)
Imgur / rjschirmer
16) Laundry Christmas tree.
17) Last minute snowman door decoration.
18) This Christmas present door decoration looks good too.
19) Repurposed Halloween decoration.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Repurposed Halloween decoration.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-19.jpg?resize=720%2C646&ssl=1)
Reddit / Jesses72390
20) Creative hospital red-nosed reindeer.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Creative hospital red-nosed reindeer.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-20.jpg?resize=720%2C1280&ssl=1)
Imgur / digestivecookie
21) Christmas tree box looks so pretty!
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Christmas tree box looks so pretty!](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-21.jpg?resize=720%2C1354&ssl=1)
Reddit / pimack
22) This about sums it up.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - This about sums it up.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-22.jpg?resize=720%2C540&ssl=1)
Reddit / Jumbo_Steak
23) Christmas tree is done!
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Christmas tree is done!](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-23.jpg?resize=720%2C960&ssl=1)
Reddit / snapshot-snaps
24) When you celebrate Christmas somewhere warm…
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - When you celebrate Christmas somewhere warm...](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-24.jpg?resize=720%2C671&ssl=1)
Reddit / Letsshootthequeen
25) If you ever need ideas to repurpose wine bottles around the holidays…
26) Happy Birthday, Jesus.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - Happy Birthday, Jesus.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-26.jpg?resize=720%2C966&ssl=1)
Reddit / jigitz
27) My favorite Charlie Brown Christmas tree.
![27 Lazy Christmas Decoration Ideas - My favorite Charlie Brown Christmas tree.](https://i0.wp.com/winkgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/27-Lazy-Christmas-Decoration-Ideas-for-Busy-People-27.jpg?resize=720%2C909&ssl=1)
Reddit / MaxRumpus
It’s a lot of work for one day of the year; however, it’s so worth it if it adds to your enjoyment of the holidays with your family. Please share these hilarious lazy Christmas decorations with your friends and family.