The Ultimate Guide to Christmas Desk Decorating

Christmas decorations aren’t limited to your home! Bring the holiday joy and spirit of peace to your workplace by decorating your desk for all to see. Whether you work in a big office space with others, you’re a teacher wanting to spread cheer to your students, or a receptionist who likes making people smile, we’ve got some fun Christmas desk decorating tips for you. 

Go Miniature

When working with an office desk, you only have so much room. You don’t want to clog it up with decor to the point that it gets in the way of your daily workflow. So of course you can’t put a big Christmas tree on your desk, but a miniature one is just perfect! You could go with a tiny artificial tree that doesn’t need any care, or opt for a live plant like a small rosemary bush that will add a lovely aroma to your space. Mini Christmas party decor and mini candy canes are all you really need to jazz up your tiny tree for the holidays.

Christmas Balloons

If you work as a receptionist, then you may very well want to attract attention in a welcoming manner with your Christmas desk decorating. If that’s the case, then consider a couple of modest Christmas balloon bouquets. At the Ultimate Party Super Store, you’ll find a fun array of mylar Christmas balloons that hold air for long periods and can be re-inflated if needed. 

The Grinch Theme

Help your boss’s heart grow three sizes with workplace Christmas decorations that are Grinch themed! Dr. Suess’s The Grinch has been a beloved story that multiple generations have come to love. Even now, you’re probably hearing that deep voice in your mind singing, “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch…” And with the recent movies, the Grinch theme is an excellent choice for school teachers with young students to teens. Ultimate Party stocks small to large Grinch decorations that can be used for decorating a Christmas desk or an entire room. 

Flow to the Walls and Ceilings

If your desk is against a wall or inside of a cubicle, spread your holiday fun to those surfaces as well! This could be as easy as choosing your favorite wrapping paper and bows and covering nearby surfaces like walls and file cabinet drawers. Or, use wrapping paper with a brick design and a fiery screensaver to turn your desk into a cozy fireplace. If you have access to the ceilings, red and green paper lanterns and streamers are a fun way to make your holiday cheer known.

Light It Up

When we talk about Christmas light displays, your mind may jump to extravagant light tours as you imagine twinkling, dancing, and over the top Christmas light decorations. In the workplace, you certainly don’t want to be distracting to yourself or others. However, a simple string of non-blinking lights could be the perfect way to let your good holiday vibes shine. You’ll just have to remember to turn them off before you leave work for the day. 

Christmas Ornaments

Ornaments don’t have to be confined to a Christmas tree! Decorating your desk can be as easy as using some pretty red ribbon to hang unique ornaments from drawer handles, the back of your desk chair, or even from the ceiling. You can make your space completely in your own Christmas style by using ornaments that you connect deeply with. You could even make your own ornaments along with your family members. 

Use Office Supplies

When you work in an office, there’s usually no shortage of office supplies. Put these items to better use when decorating your desk for Christmas. Cut snowflakes from sticky notes, string paper clips together to make garland, and hang pens as ornaments from a mini Christmas tree. Get creative and use your imagination!

Say It With a Banner

Whether you purchase a ready-made Christmas banner for decorating your desk area or make one with your workplace team members, a banner is a nice way to say whatever you want. You could say traditional holiday greetings, say it in another language, or use a quote from your favorite holiday movie to make a banner.

Christmas Gifts

While decorating your desk with small Christmas presents may get a lot of inquiries throughout the season as to what's inside, we still like this idea. These workplace Christmas decorations could be just empty boxes, or you could wrap actual presents that will be handed out at your company Christmas party. Keep it simple by gifting items that are useful in the workplace, like a good quality pen. Use festive table covers to create a nice base for your present scene.

We hope this ultimate guide to decorating your desk for Christmas has given you some holly jolly good ideas! Now head on over to our online party store where you’ll find plenty of fun and unique Christmas decorations for the workplace and your home. Get free shipping on orders of $59 or more.