Prevent Your Festive Inflatables from Flying Away This Christmas

Embellishing the home for Christmas is one of the numerous highlights of the holiday period. At least four in 10 property owners set up Christmas lights, hang a wreath on the door, or place a Santa figure on the lawn.

Outdoor Christmas decorations are a fantastic way to give your home’s exterior a festive holiday appearance, but severe winter weather necessitates taking measures to ensure they stay safe. Inflatable Christmas ornaments are especially vulnerable to wind, ice, and snow.

You’ve spent significant money on your Christmas yard embellishments. Don’t let a few strong gusts of wind sweep them away. Correctly securing your inflatable Christmas ornaments provides peace of mind, knowing your investment is more likely to endure adverse weather.

Here are some suggestions to keep lightweight yard decorations and inflatables anchored all season long.

Choose the Appropriate Spot

Given that the wind is the primary issue with inflatable decorations, try to avoid placing them in exposed areas. It’s best to position Christmas inflatables on flat terrain (not on an incline) in a sheltered location. If feasible, place your inflatable adjacent to walls or shrubbery to help block the wind. Try to have a substantial object nearby, like a fence or pole, to help anchor your inflatable Christmas decorations.

Anchor Them with Stakes

Ground stakes are an effective method to keep a Christmas inflatable grounded. Many inflatable ornaments come with tether lines and stakes, but you can purchase additional tie-down stakes for enhanced security. Drive the stakes into the ground as deep as possible and use the tether lines to secure the inflatable.

If your inflatable Christmas decoration lacks a grommet or D-ring to attach a safety line, you can anchor it with twine or light rope. Inflate the yard ornament, wind the rope around the middle, and tie it to the ground stakes. Ensure the rope isn’t so tight that it deforms the decoration or hampers airflow.

Use Weights

Another method to stabilize large Christmas lawn decorations is by loading them with bags of sand or gravel. Simply attach the bag to the inflatable decoration using the tether line or extra rope. Anchor your inflatable in several places to keep it stable during strong winds.

Secure Them to Other Objects

As an alternative to ground stakes or weights, tie your inflatable decoration to another secure object, such as a fence post, porch railing, or tree. While inflated, wrap twine or thin rope around the middle of the yard ornament. Wrap the rope entirely around the inflatable at least once, being cautious not to obstruct the airflow. Then, attach it to a nearby object.

Additional Security

The wind isn’t the only threat to your outdoor Christmas decorations. Unfortunately, large Christmas inflatables sometimes attract thieves. You can make your Christmas blow-up decorations tougher to steal by fastening them to a secure object like a porch rail or light pole using a bicycle lock or chain lock.

For extra security, position Christmas yard decorations close to the house, near motion-sensor lights, and outdoor security cameras.

Inflatable decorations are a wonderful addition to your outdoor Christmas decor. Safeguarding your inflatables from severe winter winds helps ensure they will illuminate your yard year after year.

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