The holiday season is a time for twinkling lights, vibrant garland, and decorative wreaths. If you’re a full-time RVer, or you travel in your camper during the holiday season, you might think that you can’t decorate as much as in a residential home. However, there are a number of ways you can deck the halls of your motorhome, camper van or fifth-wheel. Take your holiday spirit on the road with RV Trader’s five tips for decorating your RV for the holidays.
1. Hang Wreaths
A wreath is one of the most popular types of holiday decorations. You can hang a wreath both inside and outside your RV’s doors, as well as a smaller one on the grill of your truck if you’re driving a tow vehicle. A wreath is also a great statement piece to add to your camper if you’re parked at a campsite or RV park. Purchase a wreath from a big-box store or local retailer, or you can DIY this decor with garland, ribbon, and more for a fun activity to do with kids.
You can use a 3M hook for a damage free way to hang your wreath. If you do hang a wreath on the outside of your RV door, make sure to bring it inside before you hit the road.
2. Decorate the Windows
You love gazing out of your RV’s wide windows when you’re on the road. Give them a touch of holiday cheer by covering them with window clings. Holiday-themed window clings feature festive imagery. These don’t take up valuable space in your camper and are easy to apply and remove. You can buy large clings that fill the full window, or smaller decals like snowflakes that create a winter scene.
You can also make paper snowflakes as another craft to do with kids. All you need is plain white paper and scissors to turn their creative cuts into decoration.
3. Add Battery-Powered Lights
In a residential home, you may have plenty of outlets to hang twinkling lights, but this can be more challenging in an RV. Instead, use small, battery-powered lights that add a cozy, festive glow to your camper. You can hang these lights on their own, concealing the battery packs to the wall with command strips, or wrap them around garland.
4. Use Festive Decor
Swap your regular throw pillows, blankets, and art for more festive choices. Stores across the country have no shortage of holiday decor to choose from. To save space, buy holiday pillow covers to place over your current pillows.
If you celebrate Christmas, you can also hang stockings on the wall or over the mantle, depending on your RV’s layout. As always, 3M hooks are an easy way to hang decor and safely remove it without damaging your walls.
5. Don’t Forget Your Christmas Tree
If you celebrate Christmas, you know no holiday decor is complete without a tree. While a grand, towering Christmas tree is off the table in your RV, on the table is precisely where you can put a smaller tree. Since floor space can be at a minimum in your motorhome or travel trailer, the corner of your dinette table is a great place to showcase an artificial Christmas tree. Plus, you won’t have to worry about pine needles getting all over the place. Or, if you want a live tree, you can go with a small, potted evergreen. Make sure you measure the height of your ceiling before you buy your tree to make sure it fits.
As you can see, a few small touches can transform your RV into a dazzling holiday display. No matter where you take your RV this holiday season, you can still feel festive inside your camper. And, if you’re searching for an RV as a holiday gift, browse the nationwide inventory of new and used units on RVTrader.com.
