Snowman In A Top Hat
A snowman is the one Christmas figure that works for households that would rather not put Santa on the lawn. This one is drawn smiling, with the hat and striped scarf doing the costume work and no character licensing attached. Red, green and white keep it in the traditional range, which matters when the flag stands next to a wreath and plain white lights.
Standard Size, Existing Pole
Garden flag poles come in one common width, and 12 by 18 inches is cut to match, so last year's stand can be pulled out of the garage and used again. The panel is big enough to be noticed from the sidewalk and small enough not to dominate a flower bed or lean into the path. In a tight front yard that balance is the whole point.
Greeting On Both Faces
Both faces carry the full scene and the greeting, so the message is not lost on whoever approaches from the other direction. On a path that runs past the bed, people see the lettering coming and going. Set in a line with other outdoor pieces, the repeated snowman reads clearly from the angle a visitor actually walks in from rather than only head on.
Up Until The Thaw
Because the snowman is a winter figure rather than a December one, the flag can stay out after the tree comes down and through January snow. The polyester handles wind, rain and sun over that stretch and the artwork keeps its color instead of bleaching pale. Rinse the mud off the lower hem in spring, dry it flat and it packs away until next season.
