10 Creative Ways To Use Christmas Lights

 

With Christmas just around the corner, it's time to get decorating and that includes putting up your Christmas lights. Nowadays, these are available in just about every shape and color, yet most of us simply hang a few on the Christmas tree. Why not get creative with your Christmas lights this year? Some of the following inventive DIY ways to use them could even be used all year round! Check them out.

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Perhaps your apartment is really tight on space, yet you want a full-sized tree. Why not create a Christmas tree that's made from string lights like this one?

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designsponge

 

Interweave your Christmas lights with some pine or other greenery to create this cool banister look. 

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southernnsassy.blogspot

 

This heart-shaped collage with Xmas lighting trim is perfect for the wall all year round.

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pininterest: alonapendleton

 

 

Fill wine bottles with different colored lights to make an excellent, festive centerpiece or table decoration.

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indulgy:hoosierville

 

Some clothes pegs, a string of lights and some of your favorite photographs will make an awesome wall decoration.

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cutpasterepeat.blogspot

 

This amazing hula hoop light decoration is easy so to make! You just need a hula hoop, some lace, some lights and a hot glue gun. Instructions here.

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sarahontheblog.blogspot

 

 

These funky ping pong ball lights are also easy to make, using just a few DIY skills.

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sayyes

 

If you have a canopy bed, why not drape some Christmas lights over the top rather than the traditional fabric? 

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tumblr:cozyspaces

 

This Firefly night lamp looks so cool. Simply grab an old can, spray paint it any color you want, then drill a few holes in it and put your Christmas lights inside.

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craftbyphoto

 

These cupcake fairy lights are adorable and perfect for a child's bedroom. You need large and small cupcake papers, fairy lights, a pair of scissors and a knife. Instructions here. 

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ohhappyday

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