Oh yes we did. Yes we DID flock someone’s lawn for Christmas! Because while I may not believe in inflatable lawn decorations, I most certainly believe in the flamingo variety. With my sister-in-law’s birthday falling so close to Christmas, and a little inspo from this flamingo Signature card and our partners at Hallmark (My SIL loves Palm Springs as much as I do!), I knew I had to make a lawn flamingo sleigh!!!
I’ve been wanting to flock someone’s lawn forever and this was just the perfect opportunity!!! Spoiler alert: it was quite the hit! And today I’m sharing just how I pulled it off!
DIY Lawn Flamingo Sleigh
Total Time: About One Hour
Supplies
5-8 Lawn Flamingos (Depending on the space you have!)
Mini Santa Hats (One for each flamingo)
Sleigh or Toy Car
Ribbon, twine or other trim (for the reins)
Gifts (If you're leaving this on a front lawn, I recommend wrapping empty boxes!)
Any additional Christmas decor/garlands desired
Museum Wax or Hot Glue Gun
Directions
1. Put legs on flamingos and put car/sleigh together, if necessary.
2. Determine where you want the actual "sleigh" to go and place it in it's spot.
3. Place flamingos in the ground, in pairs, separating each a few inches from the last.
4. Attach hats to each one's head using museum wax (for temporary hold) or hot glue gun (for permanent hold).
5. Use ribbon or trim to connect each flamingo together, leaving excess trim in-between so it "loops" like a real rein would. Tie the ends to the sleigh/car.
6. Fill the sleigh/car with presents and add in the perfect Hallmark Card!
7. Decorate as desired and wait for the recipient to discover it!!
Photos by Jeff Mindell
Just checking another item of my bucket list! Ha! I’d like to thank Hallmark for giving me the excuse to do so. 😉 But really, this beats those inflatable guys 1,000 times over… right!?!?
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Chelsey says
OMG! How cute! I love this idea… it feels very Palm Springs to me. I wish the lightbulb garland was still available online because it’s adorable !
Kelly says
Glad you love it! Was definitely going for a tropical vibe with this one 🙂
Michelle says
This is sooo cool, I love the idea!
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Kelly says
Thank you!
Rachel Castro says
BEST. IDEA. EVER. LOVE IT!
Kelly says
Thank you! So glad you love it!
Jessica says
How amazing! This is brilliant x
Jessica — NinetyCo
Kelly says
YAYYYYYYY! So glad you love it!
Mikyla says
Where did you get those adorable little santa hats!
Kelly says
Oh, I’ve had them for years!
Kristina B says
THIS IS HYSTERICAL!!! I love it!!
Kelly says
Thanks, so glad you’re enjoying it!
Les says
you are crazy!
i LOVE this!!!!
this is so freaking cuuuute!!!!!
i wish my lawn was still alive so i could do this.
OMG! i cant handle how cute this is!!!
Tet | Drawn to DIY says
OMG this is sooo adorable! Pinned! Where can you get the flamingoes?
Allison says
So cute! Two quick questions:
1. What size flamingos did you use?
2. Where did you find the mini Santa hats?
Kelly says
I used standard size lawn flamingos. You can find mini Santa hats for pets, or even for wine bottles (even smaller), that work great! Here’s a good option: https://amzn.to/3TsxnxJ
Susan Laughead says
This is sooo perfect! I’m dissolving in laughter and awe at the same time! I don’t have a lawn, so I’m sending a suggestion (with pic) to some flamingo-loving friends in Florida. Thank you for sharing your inspired creation!