Nothing brings out the spirit of the holidays and a little healthy rivalry at work like a crazy, flamboyant Christmas door contest! You’ve come to the perfect spot if you want to steal the show this season. Let’s get started with these incredible Christmas door contest ideas that will make your coworkers gasp, laugh, and possibly even cry a little.
Christmas Door Contest Ideas 2024
1. Ugly Sweater Extravaganza
Do you recall the moment you noticed your aunt’s jumper had a Rudolph nose flashing? Use an ugly sweater extravaganza to bring that vintage festive humor to your office door! Make use of a lot of striking seasonal motifs, glitter, and mismatched wrapping paper. Don’t be afraid to add a few bells and some garish, large holiday ornaments. Add a picture of you or a willing coworker showing off your best (or worst) holiday sweater to finish it off. This theme is hilarious and full of fun!
2. Santa’s Workshop Shenanigans
What if everyone could go to Santa’s Workshop through your door? Your office entrance can come to life with a happy Santa, a few eccentric elves, and perhaps a reindeer or two. Make some cute felt or paper elves engaged in “toy” construction (extra credit if they connect to your real office supplies!). and strew candy canes and miniature Christmas trees everywhere. Wrap a tiny garland of lights around the doorframe to create a sparkling appearance if you’re feeling particularly festive.
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3. Grinch’s Mischievous Lair
For a refreshing spin on holiday humor, turn your door into the famous “Grinch’s Lair.” Add some “Grinch fur” by covering the door with green paper or cloth and a few boas made of green feathers. Hang up Christmas decorations that have been “stolen,” such as ribbons or ornaments, with some of the ribbon dramatically unraveling. Can you picture the wisecracks of your coworkers as they pass by and watch the Grinch slink away with a sack of stolen decorations and gifts?
4. Meme Christmas Door
This is for the fans of memes! Print out a joyful Christmas meme, then add a glittering border and a sprig of holly or a large Santa hat. Memes based on doors, like “Distracted Boyfriend” or “Grumpy Cat in a Santa Hat,” are sure to make people laugh. It’s ideal for a high-laughter, low-maintenance choice!
5. Candy Cane Lane
With a “Candy Cane Lane” door, imagine peppermint delights and festive enchantment. Imagine your office door being turned into a tall, brightly striped candy cane in red and white. Wrap your door in crisscrossed red and white crepe paper strips to create the traditional candy cane effect. Everyone will want to enter through this door!
6. Last-Minute Office Supply Magic
Use the most commonplace office items you have on hand whether you’re pressed for time or simply want to giggle. Make a wreath out of colored paper clips, arrange sticky notes into a Christmas tree, or print out amusing pictures of your coworkers for a door that is reminiscent of “Home Alone.” For a tech-savvy touch, IT personnel can make a wreath out of used computer components!
7. Elf on the Shelf – Door Edition
Have you ever wanted to bring Christmas mischief to work with your very own Elf on the Shelf? Throughout the day, position a huge cutout of an elf in various locations around your entrance. You could even add a photo of your face for a more personal touch. Every time your coworkers stop by, they will have something fresh to chuckle about thanks to this theme, which opens up countless options!
8. Classic Christmas Movie Tribute
Play your favorite holiday movie! Use references to “Home Alone” (booby traps, anyone?), “A Christmas Story” (a cutout of a Red Ryder BB gun?), or even “Elf” with Buddy’s recognizable green and yellow ensemble to adorn your entrance. This theme will appeal to coworkers who enjoy a nice holiday and can be tailored to your favorite movie scenes.
9. A Gingerbread Wonderland
Enter a life-sized gingerbread mansion to greet your colleagues! Add candy cutouts and icing designs, and cover the door with brown paper to resemble gingerbread walls. When decorating the edges with candy canes, gumdrops, and lollipops, use pastel colors. Add a large bow to finish the design, and your door will look so delicious it could be eaten!
10. North Pole Post Office
This topic has the sentimental appeal of letters to Santa from childhood. Draw on stamps, postal marks, and a large “To: Santa, North Pole” after covering your door with brown paper. Provide a small “mailbox” where colleagues can “drop off” notes, well wishes, or even a few goofy “naughty or nice” admissions about the workplace. It feels really fun, creative, and engaging.
Rules for an Epic Christmas Door Contest
For those organizing the competition, a few simple guidelines may make it a lot of fun for everyone.
- Stay Happy, Don’t Be Grumpy: Since the contest is all for fun, let’s keep things lighthearted. Promote originality, humor, and perhaps even a bit self-loathing.
- Decide on a deadline: Establish a decorating deadline a few days prior to your Christmas gathering to prevent the “last-minute elf hustle.”
- Criteria for Judging: Three essential criteria for assessment are creativity, quality, and holiday spirit. A person who keeps jingle bells on their desk all year long is the best person to choose the winner, so make sure the judging panel includes some Christmas joy experts.
Quick Interactive Poll
Let’s add a bit of fun here! Which door theme are you most excited to try?
- A) Ugly Sweater Extravaganza
- B) Santa’s Workshop
- C) Grinch’s Mischievous Lair
- D) Gingerbread Wonderland Let us know in the comments below or send us a picture if you recreate one of these door ideas!
Conclusion
With this many themes, there is a pretty good chance that you will find one to bring out your inner holiday decorator. Whether tacky and hilarious, or whimsically sweet, a decorated door is a festive way to bring the season’s joy into the workplace.
Whether you are an office elf, a Christmas movie buff, or holiday DIY enthusiast, let this be the year you transform your door into something truly unforgettable. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,” as Buddy would say-or, in this case, creating a Christmas door so fabulous that it practically jingles.
So, gather all your glitter, dust off your imagination, and let the decorating begin. Don’t forget to take a picture and share the masterpiece on social media with #ChristmasDoorChallenge, so we can make some holiday cheer and maybe, just maybe inspire a few more people to deck the halls or at least the doors this holiday season.