Decorating Your RV For Christmas
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If you’ve ever wanted to decorate your RV for Christmas, imagine spending the holidays on the road.
Last week, I came across these little homes on wheels (RVs) decorated for the holidays on Pinterest. I dug deeper into the photos I found of these RV campers to share their holiday spirit with you.
All Things With Purpose RV Christmas:
Here is the All Things With Purpose RV blog decorated for Christmas.
More and more families, couples, and solo travelers are choosing to embrace the freedom of RV living during the holiday season.
With proper planning and festive touches, you can decorate your RV for Christmas and make it feel just as warm and joyful as a traditional home.
A Cozy Holiday Adventure on the Road:
Spending Christmas in an RV lets you combine holiday traditions with travel. Instead of being tied to one place, you can chase sunny weather, enjoy snowy mountain views, or visit family across the country.
RV travel allows you to create your own holiday backdrop, whether that’s a beachside Christmas or a cabin-in-the-woods feel at a campground.
Tips for Decorating an RV for Christmas:
- Wall and Vertical Decor: Use wall-hanging felt trees, command hooks for garlands, and battery-operated string lights instead of bulky floor trees.
- Compact Trees: Choose a small tabletop tree, a corner tree, or a half-tree that does not block walkways or require moving furniture.
- Gift Storage: Keep hidden gifts in secure exterior under-bed or toy-hauler storage compartments away from curious eyes.
Holiday Cooking:
- Alternative Appliances: Use slow cookers (crockpots), Dutch ovens, outdoor grills, or countertop air fryers rather than relying solely on a small RV oven.
- Simplified Meals: Opt for streamlined menus like prime rib, slow-cooker fajitas, or pre-made dishes to avoid kitchen congestion.
Holiday Planning:
- Package Deliveries: Call campgrounds ahead of time to verify if they accept mail or Amazon packages, or arrange pickups through local Amazon lockers or UPS stores.
- Campsites & Parking: Look into winterized or snowbird-friendly parks in milder regions (such as Texas Hill Country, Florida, or Arizona), or clear expectations with family if parking on their property (“moochdocking”).
- Weather & Rig Prep: If you’re staying in cold climates, make sure your fifth wheel or motorhome has upgraded insulation, heated plumbing, or an Arctic package.
Tips for a Magical RV Christmas:
Decorate your mini home (RV) for Christmas like you would your home, but on a much smaller scale.
1. Decorate Your RV
You don’t need a huge space to get into the Christmas spirit. Mini trees, string lights, and festive pillows can transform your RV into a cozy holiday retreat. Battery-operated candles are perfect for creating a warm glow without taking up much space.
2. Plan a Holiday Menu
Cooking in an RV kitchen can be different, but you can still enjoy a festive meal. Think smaller portions, one-pot dishes, or grilling outside if the weather allows. Slow cookers and Instant Pots are RV favorites for easy Christmas dinners.
3. Create Holiday Traditions on the Road
Bring along your favorite holiday movies, bake cookies in your RV oven, or host a small gift exchange. Even simple traditions, like hot cocoa under the stars, can make Christmas feel extra special.
4. Choose a Destination with Holiday Spirit
RV parks and campgrounds often host seasonal events like light displays, potlucks, or caroling nights. Research campgrounds that go all out for the holidays, or park near a town known for its Christmas markets and parades.
5. Stay Cozy and Comfortable
If you’re camping in a colder climate, make sure your RV is winter-ready. Insulate windows, bring extra blankets, and use heated mattress pads to stay warm. For warmer destinations, enjoy the perk of celebrating Christmas in shorts and sandals!
Mountain Modern Life RV Christmas:
This is the Mountain Modern Life blog with their RV all prettied up with Christmas finery.
A boho-style Christmas is the theme of this tiny home on wheels. Greenery and lighting bring the Christmas spirit along for the ride as they travel down the road.
Black-and-white curtains divide the front seats from the living/dining areas. This effectively gives the illusion of a separate room.
In such small spaces, rely more on natural decor like greenery to decorate your RV for Christmas. Then add lighting to bring about that special holiday feeling.
How cozy it must feel being inside this wonderfully decorated little traveling home. Parked out among the trees, warm and snug inside this holiday space.
Place Of My Taste RV Christmas:
This is the Place of My Taste blog, and this is her family camper, decorated for Christmas.
Here’s a family dog wearing a Santa hat and a red-and-black kerchief around its neck. What better welcome for visitors at Christmastime than a friendly, festive dog?
She also chose a boho-style theme to decorate the family camper, along with greenery and lighting.
I like how they’ve crisscrossed tiny lights across the ceiling. That is a great idea. Imagine how beautiful it looks when you’re inside the camper after night falls, or outside the camper looking in.
A little tabletop Christmas tree sits in the eating area.
The Joy of a Roadside Christmas:
The best part about spending Christmas in an RV is the chance to slow down and enjoy the season in a simple, meaningful way.
Without the hustle of crowded malls or big gatherings, you can focus on family, nature, and the joy of the journey.
Whether you’re parked by a snowy forest or waking up to ocean views, Christmas in an RV is about creating memories that last a lifetime.
RV Destinations For Christmas:
Below are a few destinations Google says are holiday-friendly for RV travelers.
- How to Spend Christmas in Your RV (and LOVE it!)
- Festive RV Destinations for the Holidays
- RV Destinations Perfect for Celebrating Christmas
- 9 Great RV Destinations For Christmas Spirit
This was so much fun to see! I’ve always had a romantic notion about traveling around in an RV. I could be happy in either of the two you featured!
I’ve dreamed of living in an RV for several years now. The idea excites me, and scares me, at the same time. Maybe someday.
Brenda, I love both of these little campers. So cosy and festive. I often think my husband and I should do this but I think with three pups it might be a challenge. I hope that the packing/move is going well.
Wow these are awesome. Love them both.
How cute!
Hi Brenda!
I know a lot of ladies that I’ve met in Facebook groups that are either full time rvers or travel when it’s either too hot or too cold where they live. So many of these girls are widows and have learned how to drive these 40 foot motorhomes and tow a car behind, which many of them never believed that they could or would do in a million years. When I no longer have the cats, dogs, and horses I plan to join in on all the fun they have if I’m not too old by then lol. You’d also be surprised to learn how many people live in these campers full time. There’s a huge rv park near me and I wondered when they were building it why they thought lots of travelers would be coming through the little town I live in, but I passed it yesterday and the whole park is full, people with regular lives and jobs, living well without a regular home.
I thought about doing this myself some years ago. But at the time, there just wasn’t a place to park it to live in this area. Glad to know there now is one!
Wow! Both are wonderful! I never thought about a fireplace being part of an RV but both of them have fireplaces. That just really rings my chimes as I love me a good fireplace – woodburning, gas, electric, gel (ethanol) fuel. In my book nothing beats the ambiance of a fireplace even when not in use. I love the hanging greenery trimming out the windows, etc. used by Modern Mountain Life, it looks so festive but isn’t intrusive into the space at all. And the small Christmas tree and the decorations all around the space are beautiful. The rugs in the RV of Place of My Taste are so gorgeous, I want them for myself. It doesn’t look like the inside of an RV, it looks like the inside of a small cabin – great decorating. The lights strung in the pattern across the ceiling, so beautiful when lit. Both RV homes are amazing and show that your home is where your heart is.
Me too. I can only imagine.
Check out ‘Sisters On the Fly’, a group of women with vintage campers who travel together.
I forgot about them! Thanks for the reminder.
Judy, I’m a member of Sisters on the Fly in Oklahoma. I have a darling little vintage Serro Scotty but it’s rare that I get a chance to go to the meetups due to having cats, dogs, horses at home. The local get togethers are always fun though.
Interesting post! Looking back at my life, I now wish I had taken more time to travel and see different places. Top of my list would be RV’ing
across the country for a year. I love seeing the creative ways people decorate their RV’s and make them so pretty and comfy. How relaxing would it be to spend Christmas in a festively decorated RV.
Oh, but I can dream can’t I?