8 Easy Ways to Transform Holiday String Lights
The best part about holiday string lights is that they can be used well beyond the holidays. Dress up a basic strand of string lights with these creative and easy DIYs you can make in a snap.
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September 28, 2016
Pingpong Ball Makeover
Placing pingpong balls over traditional string light bulbs creates a soft glow. Go with a battery pack so you have more options on where to use these super-cool lights.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Wire Light Shadowbox
Wrapping the backboard of a rustic shadowbox creates a whimsical night scene that transitions from cute to chic.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Wire-Wrapped Manzanita
Enhance the sculptural properties of beautiful driftwood with copper-wired LED lights. The battery pack frees you up to hang it just about anywhere.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Spray-Painted Cord
Give seasonal globe lights a glam holiday makeover with a coat of dazzling metallic spray paint. So long, forest green; hello, holiday gold!
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Embroidery Hoop Wreath
An ethereal take on a traditional green wreath, this embroidery hoop wrapped in floral tape and faceted bulbs takes holiday decor to another dimension.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Yarn-Wrapped String Lights
Nix the unsightly cord from your holiday lights by wrapping it with gorgeous dip-dyed yarn. Choose a yarn color that coordinates with your bulb color to really knock it out of the park. Then, leave them out all year long.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Holiday Bauble Party Lights
These multicolored lights get a fete-worthy update by adding frosted, round holiday ornaments over a smattering of bulbs. Randomly skipping bulbs gives the look a curiously modern edge.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
Wreath Form Chandelier
With a few strands of battery-operated lights and a bit of chain, a simple wire wreath form becomes a show-stopping chandelier.
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Brian Patrick Flynn
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