The steps below follow the order of the work for this decor project.
String Light How-To’s
Get inspired for summer with 20 backyard lighting options. // Bekob
Match your lights to any decor using spray paint! // Landeelu
Light up your very own relaxing retreat. // Bekob
Get the low-down on commercial grade string lights and how to hang them. // Blue i Style
Learn the in’s and out’s of creating the well fitted backyard oasis on a modest-cost. // The Learner Observer for Bekob
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In this post: 36 Creative Uses for String Lights
Outdoor options
Make a fun chandelier for your patio with a hula hoop and string lights! // Sarah on the Blog
Create your own light stands for string lights, for indoors or out // Petite Modern Life for Bekob
Add a landscaping element along with your lighting with light poles in planters. // City Farmhouse
Layering different sizes and shapes of string lights along your fence can add more interest and dimension to your lighting. // HGTV
Create a unique, low-light alternative to a lamp for your patio, porch or deck. // All Things Heart and Home
Swag lights into a curtain to create a dramatic backdrop. // Kara’s Party options
Al fresco dining is made more intimate by stringing lights between small tree trunks with concrete bases directly over the outdoor table. // The Home Depot Blog
Set poles in the ground for string lights around a fire pit to create well fitted ambiance // featured on Bekob
Use a circular base – a hula hoop or metal ring, for instance – and wrap them in your string lights, then hang in a grouping. // Dirt direct
Create a direct hanging lantern with twine balls and string lights – they’re straightforward to make and can hang just about anywhere. // Splash of Something
An straightforward option for a HUGE effect? Wrap tree trunks in white lights for ambience and romance. // Ruffled
Or, opt for draping lights off of tree branches for a “raining light” effect. // Illuminations Lighting
Upcycle two wire hanging baskets (The kind you use for flowers, like these from Home Depot) into a cute “Fairy Globe.” // From the Blue Shed
Stretch lights along the top of your fence to define a seating area. // NY Meta
Fill a decorative bird cage with string lights for a whimsical garden light. // Garden Therapy
Next Up, 19 Indoor String Light options and Ways to Dress them up –>
In this post: 36 Creative Uses for String Lights
Indoor options
Recycle your old cans into cute lamps or nightlight. // Casa De Colorir
Decorate your walls with your go-to constellations. These teeny tiny battery operated LED string lights are great for this project!// Offbeat Home and Life
For an straightforward way to highlight go-to pictures, hang lights in rows down a wall and use clothespins to attach photos to the strings. // Sweet and Sour Kids
This glowing artwork is totally doable with a blank canvas and some lights. //Apartment Therapy
Drape string lights between layers of fabric – in front of a window, glass door, indoor doorway or wall – for a soft and ethereal decoration. You could use regular sheer curtains like these from Pier 1 or direct tulle layers you can get at the craft store.// bugaboo blog
Spell a meaningful word in lights across your walls. // Architecture and Design
Have a nook, hallway, small entry or other little space? Cover the ceiling completely with string lights for a magical look. // Nest of Posies
Create a little mood lighting in your bedroom with a light up headboard. // Shelterness
Ways to Dress Your Lights Up
Make an origami garland. // Guusje’s Appeltaart
Cut out flowers from tissue paper of different colors, cut a slit and slip them over the lights and fluff them up. Voila! Instant party! // Grow Creative
Wrap ribbons around each light to create rose buds. // Brit+Co
Use scrap fabric to make a lighted rag garland. Use neutral colors and patterns for a year round look, or match it to any holiday you want. // Bekob
Turn plain white ping pong balls and colored lights into a string of colored glowing globes. // say yes
These “firecracker lights” are made from tissue paper strips cut into fringes and crinkled. // Brit+Co
Painted egg cartons make convincing orchids. Make a “vine” of pretty, light-up purple flowers. // a Todo Confetti
This sweet star garland is straightforward to create and would make a lovely addition to a nursery or child’s bedroom. // Mon Makes Things
Up your pennant bunting with this lighted version! Create cones out of paper using the free template and punch letters of your choice. Spell out holidays, names, initials or other meaningful words. // Once Wed
Create some mini polka dot colored lanterns with your trash! Just punch holes in toilet paper tubes and line with tissue paper, then attach to string lights with wire. // Just Crafty Enough
