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Your porch is the first Christmas card visitors see
Before anyone steps inside, they see your front door. A wreath helps, garland helps, but a tall pair of banners either side of the door does something neither of those does on its own: it spells out the greeting, in big white letters, lit up in the evening.
That is the appeal of this pair. MERRY on one side, CHRISTMAS on the other, in red buffalo plaid, with a snowman on one banner and Santa on the other — and built-in LED lights along the edges so the greeting glows after dark.
The product: Mrsenloi Merry Christmas lighted door banner pair
This is the Mrsenloi lighted banner pair for a door, as shown: one MERRY banner with a snowman and a Christmas tree at the bottom, and one CHRISTMAS banner with Santa carrying a sack and a Christmas tree at the bottom.
The design is red and black buffalo plaid, with white letters, snowflakes, candy canes, bells and holly, and a green garland top with gold ornaments. The lights are built in along the edges of each banner, so the whole pair glows warm in the evening photos — it is not a separate string of lights you have to add yourself.
The screenshot describes the pair as battery powered, with waterproof fabric, for porch, yard, garage, indoor and outdoor use. That battery detail matters for a porch: you are not hunting for an outdoor socket by the door.
Size first: will it fit your doorway?
Measure before you buy. The size diagram shows:
- Banner height: 70.87 inches
- Height including the hanging loop as drawn: 77.56 inches
- Banner width: 12.01 inches
At just over 70 inches tall and about 12 inches wide, each banner is made to run down the side of a front door, not across it. Check your door height and the wall space either side of the door: you need a clear vertical strip for each banner, plus room at the top for the hanging loop, without covering the door handle, lock or letterbox.
Hanging it: ribbon, pole shaping, and lights
The features diagram shows how the banners hang and hold their shape:
Hanging ribbon. Each banner hangs from a ribbon loop at the top, so you need one hook or nail per banner, at the right height, rather than a full rail or frame.
Pole shaping. The top is shaped to hold a pole or rod if you prefer that to a ribbon, which helps the banner hang straight instead of curling.
With lights. The built-in LED lights run along the edges, as in the evening photos. Because the pair is battery powered as described, check the listing for battery details and how the lights are switched on before you hang them out of reach.
Eyelet close-up. The diagram also shows a gold eyelet detail, labelled “2 cushion buckles” in the photo. In practice, that is the reinforced point the banner hangs from — check it is secure before you leave the banners up in wind.
Where this banner pair works
A single front door. Either side of a standard front door, with a wreath in the middle, as in the hero photo. The banners frame the door and the wreath, instead of competing with it.
Glass double doors. The banners also work on glass double doors, one on each door, as in the glass-door photo. They add colour to doors that otherwise show straight through to the inside.
A red door, or any dark door. On the red-door photo, the white letters and warm lights stand out clearly against the dark door and brick. If your door is dark, light-coloured lettering like this is what makes the greeting readable from the street.
In all three photos, the banners are paired with the same supporting cast: garland, a wreath, small trees, lanterns or gifts at the base. You do not need all of those — the banners plus a wreath is already a finished porch.
Styling it without overdoing it
Keep the rest of the porch simple, because the banners are already doing a lot of talking:
- One wreath on the door, in the middle between the two banners
- Garland across the top, if you have it, to tie the two sides together
- One or two small trees, lanterns or gift boxes at the base, as in the photos — not a full display on both sides
The buffalo plaid pattern is bold, so plain greenery works better with it than another patterned decoration. Let the red and black plaid be the pattern, and let everything else be green, gold or white.
Before you buy: check the listing
This article does not list a price, because prices and variants change. Before you buy, check the Amazon listing through the Buy Now button for:
- The current price and which colour/design variant you are buying (the one shown here is the Merry Christmas design with snowman and Santa)
- Battery details and how the built-in lights are operated
- The current availability
Measure your doorway first — height, width either side of the door, and the hanging height — then match it to the 70.87 in by 12.01 in size shown above.
Frequently asked questions
What is included?
A pair of banners: one MERRY banner with a snowman, and one CHRISTMAS banner with Santa, as shown in the photos.
How big is each banner?
70.87 inches tall and 12.01 inches wide, with 77.56 inches to the top of the hanging loop as drawn in the size diagram.
Are the lights built in?
Yes. The pair is described as having built-in LED lights along the edges, and battery powered.
Can it be used outdoors?
The pair is described as for porch, yard, garage, indoor and outdoor use, with waterproof fabric. Check the listing for the exact care and battery details before leaving it out in heavy weather.
Where can I check the current price?
On Amazon, through the Buy Now button below. Prices change, so the listing shows the current price.
Your turn
If your porch still looks plain after the wreath goes up, a tall lighted banner pair is the fastest way to make the entrance read as Christmas from the street — especially in the evening, when the lights are on.
Measure your doorway, then check the current price on Amazon.
