22 Christmas Classroom Door Ideas

Maybe it’s the Christmas cookies smelling up the house, the twinkling lights lovingly strung around the tree, or the holiday music dancing through the air.

But it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and you’ve got the Christmas itch. What’s a teacher to do?

How about giving your classroom a cheery seasonal makeover?

Here are 22 Christmas classroom door ideas that will give your students and parents a warm, fuzzy feeling when they walk through the door.

1. Christmas Tree Classroom Door

The Christmas tree is a classic Christmas symbol and it makes a perfect classroom door decoration.

This tree is made out of green bulletin board paper and the ornaments are made out of colored paper.

This teacher added a fun twist to the tree by adding a string of lights and a star to the top.

2. Santa Classroom Door

Santa is coming to school this year! This Santa door is a great way to bring the magic of Christmas to your classroom.

You can even add a slot for children to leave notes for Santa and his elves.

3. Rudolph Classroom Door

Welcome your students into your room with a smiling Rudolph! This door idea is so cute, and it’s one of the easier ones to pull off.

You can buy a pre-made Rudolph face or create your own. Add a little red nose, and you’re good to go!

4. Snowman Classroom Door

Snowmen are a fun and festive way to decorate your classroom door for Christmas.

You can make a snowman face out of paper and use a black marker to draw the face on.

If you’re not comfortable drawing the face, you could also use black construction paper and cut out the eyes, nose, and mouth.

Add a few snowflakes and some snowball garland to the top of the door and you’re all set!

5. Gingerbread House Classroom Door

This gingerbread house door is the perfect way to welcome students into your classroom.

The best part is that it was made with colored paper and a die-cut machine.

If you don’t have a die-cut machine, you can always use a projector to trace the gingerbread house and then cut it out.

6. Elf Classroom Door

The most famous elf of all, Buddy from the movie Elf, is front and center in this classroom door design.

The door is wrapped to look like Buddy’s elf suit, and then the rest of the design is added on top of that.

This is a great way to add a little more detail to your Christmas door design without overcomplicating it.

You can use wrapping paper or a tablecloth to cover the door and then add your own designs on top of it.

This teacher used construction paper and bulletin board letters to create the rest of the design.

7. Christmas Light Classroom Door

This Christmas classroom door idea is simple but so effective.

The lights really pop against the black background. You could add a Christmas message or a few ornaments to finish off the look.

8. Charlie Brown Christmas Classroom Door

This Charlie Brown Christmas door is a classic.

You could even use this as a writing prompt and have your students write about what Christmas means to them.

You could also have them write about what they would like for Christmas.

You could even have them write about what they would do if they found the true meaning of Christmas.

9. Snow Globe Classroom Door

Create a snow globe out of your classroom door by covering it in blue paper and adding a large snow globe shape to the center.

Add a photo of your students to the center of the snow globe and decorate the rest of the door with snowflakes, a snowman, and a few trees.

You can even add a string of snowflakes and a large bow to the top of the door to make it look like the snow globe is sitting on a table.

10. Candy Cane Lane Classroom Door

This adorable door from @teacherlauralynn is giving us all the peppermint vibes!

The candy canes on the door are made from pool noodles and duct tape, and the “Merry Christmas” sign is made from a pool noodle as well!

The sign is covered with red and white striped fabric and a red bow to make it look like a giant candy cane.

The kids in the classroom made the ornaments on the door by painting paper plates and adding glitter.

This is such a fun and easy way to decorate the door and get the kids involved!

11. Grinch Classroom Door

It’s easy to see why the Grinch is a popular holiday character.

He’s funny and easily recognizable. This door design is simple to put together with a few pieces of construction paper and a few ornaments.

12. North Pole Classroom Door

Santa’s Workshop is at the North Pole, so you can never go wrong with a North Pole Christmas classroom door.

This teacher used wrapping paper for the background and added a sign with the school’s name.

You could also add the teacher’s name or a fun saying like “Welcome to the North Pole!”

The best part of this Christmas classroom door is the giant candy canes! These are made from pool noodles and duct tape.

It’s a simple DIY that makes a big impact.

13. Christmas Fireplace Classroom Door

This classroom door is decorated to look like a cozy Christmas fireplace.

The teacher who decorated this door used a black plastic tablecloth to create the look of a fireplace.

The fireplace is decorated with a garland and stockings. The stockings have the teacher’s name and the paraprofessional’s name on them.

A fire is made out of tissue paper.

14. Christmas Present Classroom Door

What a fun way to decorate your door! You can do this with paper or a tablecloth.

I love the idea of using a tablecloth because it’s already the right shape and you can use the plastic tablecloths to give it a shiny look.

Cut out a big bow and a tag and add your students’ names. You could even cut out a big present and have the bow sticking out over the door.

15. Christmas Wreath Classroom Door

This Christmas wreath classroom door is a great idea for teachers who want to keep things simple but still festive.

The wreath is made of paper and is easy to make. You could also have your students make the wreath as a craft.

We love how the red and green paper chains are strung across the top of the door.

You could also add lights to the paper chains to make them glow and add a little extra magic to your door.

16. Christmas Stocking Classroom Door

What’s your stocking style? This door is a perfect example of how you can mix and match a variety of stockings, colors, and patterns to create a festive look.

I love the idea of having the students write their names on a stocking too! You can even have them decorate it with their favorite colors and patterns.