Outdoor Santa Sleigh

Do you decorate the outside of your home every Christmas, but this year want to take it up a notch with something gorgeous and authentic? Then what you need is an outdoor Santa sleigh. Kris Kringle himself will be jealous by the vast possibilities in sleigh options available to you for your next decorating extravaganza. See all our sleigh options in this fun collection.

Outdoor Santa Sleigh

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What type of outdoor Santa sleigh to choose?

The best type of outdoor Santa sleigh for your home depends on the look you’re hoping to achieve. With so many materials to choose from, they all serve a unique purpose. For affordable decoration, you can opt for a high-density plastic sleigh finished with red and white paint. This is an attractive option that is low budget and can withstand the elements.

For a more practical sleigh where you can pose for pictures this holiday season, choose a metal frame with upholstered seats for comfortable fun that the whole family can enjoy.

If you’re just looking to decorate your lawn, you can go for a rope light sleigh with LED lights designed entirely for decoration. These are usually made of wire or thin metal framing, with lights lining the edges to add some mystic charm to your home’s exterior.

For ease of assembly and portability, an inflatable Santa sleigh is the ideal choice. Many models come with self-inflating mechanisms, so you don’t need to use a hand pump. These pieces also offer more positioning flexibility as you can also mount these on the roof.

How to install outdoor Santa sleigh on a roof?

You install an outdoor Santa sleigh with extreme care! Even though you’ll likely be installing your outdoor Santa in the winter, try to select a day that isn’t snowy—and when your roof is relatively dry. Use a long ladder that’s in good condition to get to the roof, and make sure that you have someone stabilizing your ladder who can spot you for safety. Try to anchor your Santa next to a vertical object, such as your chimney or a vent, and use all of the restraints and anchors your specific product recommends for as much safety and stability as possible.

How to decorate outdoor Santa Sleigh?

There are potentially countless ways you can decorate an outdoor Santa Sleigh. String bulbs, net lights and just holiday lights overall are virtually standard on a sleigh. But that doesn't mean they have to be boring. You could for example use string lights with suspended snowflakes.

Opt for oversized decorating ornaments to ensure they are not rendered invisible by the size of the sleigh. It is after all an outdoor sleigh so the visibility of the décor from inside the home and for passersby is important. These ornaments could be reindeer sculptures, candy cane lights, glittering gifts and non-melting snowmen. Top it all off with bells, ribbons, wreaths, fir branches and pinecones.