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What products come to mind when you think of Christmas? No matter what products are on your list, we know that candy canes are on it!

Candy canes are a huge part of the festive atmosphere but, surprisingly, they aren't that popular in Christmas outdoor home decor. Don't let that stop you — greet the holiday season the right way by decking out your front yard in Christmas candy cane decorations!

Backyard Boss Top 12 Best Christmas Candy Cane Decorations for Your Yard and Porch in 2021

Prextex Christmas Candy Cane Pathway Markers

Candy Cane Lane

A magical way to decorate your home for the holidays is by lining your pathway with oversized candy canes! The Prextex Christmas Candy Cane Pathway Markers is an outdoor decoration set of ten 22-inch LED lights with ground stakes that are incredibly durable and shine brightly at night. These candy cane lights are beautiful additions to your home that are easy to install and last through any weather.

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WILLBOND Store Christmas Candy Cane Decorations

Hanging Decor

These curtains aren't meant to bring shade but are purely ornamental. You can easily DIY this with the Willbond Christmas Candy Canes Decoration set. This outdoor decoration has 48 mixed red-and-white candy cane and peppermint ornaments that are good for all kinds of Christmas crafts. Although this tutorial is for beaded string curtains, it'll be easy to adjust these steps for your fake candy cane lights and ornaments instead.

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GOOSH 6-Foot Christmas Inflatables Outdoor Candy Cane

Inflatable Decor

These statement pieces are big, bright, and colorful— perfect for standing out from your neighbors and bringing tons of Christmas joy to your block! The GOOSH 6- Foot Christmas Inflatables Outdoor Candy Cane is an amazing inflatable piece for your holiday decor. It comes with a powerful blower, helpful mounting accessories, and a built-in outdoor-rated LED light to keep your yard looking nice and pretty all day and night.

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Vintage Candy Canes Christmas Sign

Watch the Signs

Funky signs are always a cute decoration to have. In many cases, strategic sign design and placement can also draw in many people and keep them interested while looking around your yard. This Vintage Candy Canes Christmas Sign is designed like an old-fashioned candy shop plaque and has the classic red, white, and green Christmas colors to add more touches of charm to the area.

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Funnlot 57-Piece Peppermint Floor Decals

Sticky Canes

An easy way to jazz up your walls, windows, and floors is through playful decals. The Funnlot 57-Piece Peppermint Floor Decals are our favorite holiday-themed decals. This set includes various Christmas treats, including candy canes! These would look amazing applied on cement paving but can also be stuck onto glass windows and empty walls. They also peel off effortlessly!

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Chuangdi Christmas Wooden Bead Wreath with Tassels

Beads, Tassels, and Candy

Christmas isn't complete without holiday-themed garlands! The Chuangdi Christmas Wooden Bead Wreath with Tassels looks different from traditional garlands. Instead of evergreens and bows, this yard decoration strings together red and white wooden beads with a tassel and a candy cane on each end. It's bright, eye-catching, and versatile— hang it over your entrance, from a tree, or tie it around a snowman in your yard!

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Bright Creations Red and White Tinsel Christmas Candy Cane Decorations

Twisted Tinsel

There's no way around it— Christmas and tinsel go hand in hand. The Bright Creations Red and White Tinsel Christmas Candy Cane Decorations is a 50-inch-tall pair of bright and shiny tinsel canes. They stand out from a distance and look great mounted on walls, railings, and trees. There are also tons of creative ways to use this, like for sleigh legs or giant present topper displays.

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MYHH-LITES Rope Lights Battery Powered

Christmas Rope

Holiday lighting is crucial and, thankfully, there are infinite ways to make your home glow this Christmas. The MYHH-LITES Rope Lights Battery Powered is a 16.5-foot-long rope of lights encased in a twisting red and white tube. These lights illuminate your home and make it look like a modern-day gingerbread house with peppermint candy details. These are unique and will look fantastic all day and all night long!

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IMPRESS LIFE Holiday Candy Cane String Lights

Blinking Candies

Candy cane ornaments also look cute as accent lighting. The IMPRESS LIFE Holiday Candy Cane String Lights span 10-feet long and come with eight different timed flicker modes, helping you easily switch how your lights look depending on your mood. It's surprisingly bright and will look marvelous anywhere. Our favorite is seeing these awesome candy cane decorations hang from porch ceilings.

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Rouihot Set of 2 Throw Pillow Covers

Plush Treats

One little change that can cause a huge boost in your holiday spirit is to change your throw pillow covers. The Rouihot Set of 2 Throw Pillow Covers are made for 16-inch square pillows, with options for 18 and 20-inch covers too. It's designed with candy canes and other Christmas sweets that and will make your porch look incredibly inviting.

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Sumind 4-Piece 12-Inch Wire Wreath Frame

The Sweetest Wreath

Although traditional wreaths are circular and full of shiny ornaments, you can switch it up this year and hang up a candy cane-shaped wreath instead! These Sumind 12-Inch Wire Wreath Frames allows you to customize your candy cane wreath into the look you want. Whether you use fairy lights, evergreen garlands, tinsel, ornaments, or red and white berries, this is the perfect time to bring out your creativity and make something unique to you.

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Toland Home Garden Joy 18 x 30 Inch Decorative Floor Mat

Jump Into Christmas

One of the last things you and your guests will see before entering your home is your doormat. The Toland Home Garden Joy 18 x 30 Inch Decorative Floor Mat is a durable polyester doormat that makes your doorway look cute and keeps your flooring tidy. It's designed with a red border and spells out the word 'JOY' in candy cane-themed lettering.

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Which One's Our Top Pick?

There are unlimited possibilities in dressing your home for Christmas using the joy of candy canes! Different ideas match different homes and it's up to you which ones fit best.

The DIY wreath might be great for crafty homeowners while the tinsel canes might be more convenient for busybodies. Candy cane pathway lights look picturesque in snowy gardens but candy signs might be smarter for gated homes.

That said, we're confident that the candy cane rope lights (our favorite Yuletide decor) are fit for every home. It's wonderfully versatile and makes anything look more interesting the closer you look.

Trust your design sense and your home will become a constant source of cheer in the neighborhood. With these ideas, your home will soon be the best of the block!