Office door decorating contests are one of the easiest ways to get a whole floor into the holiday spirit. A door is a flat, simple canvas, so even a small team can make something people stop to look at.
The doors that win usually have one big idea that reads from down the hallway: a giant bow, a reindeer peeking out, or a cozy fireplace. These Christmas office door decorating ideas all use paper, tinsel, and ribbon you can find at any craft or dollar store.
How To Decorate An Office Door That Wins
- Cover the door first. A full sheet of wrapping paper or butcher paper hides the wood and makes every cutout pop.
- Go big with one focal point. One large reindeer, tree, or fireplace beats a dozen small decorations.
- Keep the handle, lock, and door window clear, so the door still opens easily and the room stays safe.
- Use painter’s tape or removable hooks. Most offices won’t allow nails, glue, or anything that marks the paint.
1. Reindeer Stable Office Door
The top half of the door shows two cardboard reindeer peeking over a red and white barn door, with paper snowflakes and a Reindeer Stable sign. A small Do Not Feed Reindeers sign adds a funny touch.
Why it wins: It’s playful and easy to read from a distance, and the barn door shape uses only red paper and white tape.
Make the antlers from black cardstock so they stand out against the wood.
2. Gingerbread House Door With Peppermints
Kraft paper covers the door, with tinsel-framed windows, a smiling gingerbread man, and giant peppermints made from paper plates wrapped in plastic. Candy canes and red and white ribbon run around the edges.
Budget tip: Paper plates painted with red stripes and wrapped in clear cellophane make convincing peppermints for pennies.
Add a few more peppermints to the wall beside the door to carry the look into the hallway.
3. Garland Christmas Tree Door
Red wrapping paper covers the door, and green tinsel garland is pinned on in a zigzag to form a big Christmas tree. Ornaments, gold bows, a star on top, and paper gifts at the base finish it off.
Copy the idea: Start at the top and work down, letting each row of garland get a little wider, so the tree shape stays even.
4. Paper Fireplace Door With Stockings
A red brick fireplace made from paper sits at the bottom of the door, with a paper fire, three felt stockings, and holly along the mantel. A snowy roof made from cotton batting and paper snowflakes on a starry background complete the scene.
Best for: Teams that want a cozy look with lots of texture, since the cotton snow makes the door feel 3D.
The idea works with any theme above the mantel, so feel free to make it your own.
5. Singing Reindeer Door
A huge kraft paper reindeer holds a gold songbook and sings with its mouth wide open on a bright red door. A small Santa wreath at the bottom ties it to the holidays.
Why it wins: It’s funny, simple, and recognizable in a second, which is exactly what contest judges notice.
Use glitter foam for the antlers and nose to give the flat paper some sparkle.
6. Hot Cocoa Night Sky Door
A starry night sky backdrop covers the door, with a big blue cocoa mug full of marshmallows and pastel snowflakes scattered around it. The dark background makes every bright piece stand out.
Copy the idea: Use a printed starry sky roll or fabric, then add one oversized cutout in the center as the hero.
Hot cocoa themes also work into January, so the door can stay up a little longer.
7. Red Tulle Bow On A Dark Door
A long strip of red tulle runs down a dark office door with a big full bow and a pinecone and berry pick in the middle. It’s simple, elegant, and goes up in minutes.
Best for: Executive offices and client areas where you want something festive but polished.
Tulle is cheap and light, so it hangs with a single removable hook at the top.
8. Giant Tulle Gift Bow Door
Red tulle wraps the door like a present, crossing top to bottom and side to side, with an oversized bow attached at the center. It turns any plain door into a giant gift.
Budget tip: Two rolls of red tulle cover a standard door, and the bow is just a tied bundle of the same fabric.
9. Candy Cane Bow Doorway
A giant red and white striped bow tops the doorway, with matching ribbon winding down thick garland on both sides. Gingerbread cutouts and striped ornaments fill in the greenery.
Best for: Front entrances, lobbies, and double doors, where you have room for garland around the frame.
For more ideas around the office, see our cozy cubicle decor ideas.
