A snowman works on a door from late November through the end of winter, which is longer than most Christmas decor gets. On an apartment door, the choice usually comes down to a flat printed sign or a slim snowman-shaped wreath. Pick one. Two snowmen fighting for the same door just looks crowded.
What’s in this post
- Print or silhouette
- A blue printed wood sign
- A plaid alternative
- A snowman-shaped rattan wreath
- A PVC sign with a smaller outline
- Before it goes on the door
- If you have a covered porch
Print or silhouette
A printed sign is a flat round board with the snowman drawn on it. It sits close to the door, so it rarely catches on anything, and it reads like a picture. A silhouette wreath is the snowman itself: stacked rings in the shape of a body, with a hat and a bow. It has more depth and texture, and you see the outline before you see any detail.
The three signs below are alternatives to each other. The wreath is the other path. If you’re unsure, a printed sign is the simpler choice for a narrow apartment door.
A blue printed wood sign
The Dacawin blue snowman welcome sign (on Amazon) is a round wood sign, 12 by 12 inches, with a blue-toned snowman scene and snowflakes printed on one side and a hemp rope for hanging. Blue keeps it wintry rather than Christmas-only, so it can stay up after the tree comes down. The print is single-sided, so the back faces the door.
A plaid alternative
If you want more pattern, the Deroro winter snowman sign with buffalo plaid (on Amazon) is pine, also 12 by 12 inches, with a printed snowman, black-and-white tartan, poinsettia and snowflakes, plus a rope. Choose this one or the Dacawin, not both on one door. The plaid looks busier, so it suits a plain door better than a paneled one.
A snowman-shaped rattan wreath
For a three-dimensional look, the Lvydec snowman grapevine wreath with hat and bow (on Amazon) is 16 inches high and 8 inches wide, which keeps it slim enough for a narrow door. It’s rattan with plastic leaves and cloth, a black hat and a black-and-red grid bow. It comes with a separate copper LED strand that you wrap around it yourself, and it takes 2 AA batteries, which aren’t included. It’s meant for indoor use, so it fits an interior hallway door or the inside of your own door. Delivery timing on this one can vary, so check the arrival date if you need it by a certain day.
A PVC sign with a smaller outline
The Bulletgxll round snowman welcome sign (on Amazon) is a PVC board rather than wood, 11.8 by 11.8 inches, with a single-sided snowman print, a hemp rope and a bow. It’s a slightly smaller round than the two wood signs, and its cute snowman suits a more playful door.
Before it goes on the door
Check your building’s rules first; some don’t allow anything on hallway doors. Keep the peephole and lock clear, and make sure the door still closes and latches fully with the hanger in place. The apartment front door guide covers hangers and building rules in more detail, and the wreath size guide explains how big a door piece should be. Keep anything on the floor, like yard snowmen or lanterns, out of shared hallways.
If you have a covered porch
In a detached house, a sign can go outside if it’s sheltered. Deroro’s maker says to keep it out of direct sun and rain, so hang it on a door under a covered porch, not one that takes weather. Keep the Lvydec wreath indoors as intended.