These are outdoor/indoor items that a have a spring like item inside sleeves that props them up when unfolded, and are very easy to store, as one that is 4 1/2 ft. tall can be compressed to less than an inch. I got a 4 ft. snowman, and a 3 1/2 ft. snowman for $20, so they are fairly cheap. They usually have lights running up a pole in the center, so they can be seen at night.