18 Decorative String Lights DIY Ideas

Everybody loves twinkling lights. So, let’s have fun and get creative with some great DIY ideas for decorative string lights for home decor and parties! #StringLights #DIY #Craft

18 Decorative String Lights DIY Ideas

Get creative for any occasion or just because!

Light is an essential part of decorating. It sets a mood, creates ambiance, and delights. So why not add some pizzazz to ordinary string lights for your home decor, outdoor living spaces, entertaining, and more. Decorative string lights are perfect for everyday life or special occasions and holidays.

I have collected a roundup of amazing DIY ideas to awe and inspire you. Enjoy!

Decorative String Lights #DIY Ideas. Get creative and crafty with your #decor. #StringLights #Crafts

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Paper Star Lights Garland from Lia @ Lia Griffith

DIY Candy Lights from Brittany @ Oh Happy Day

DIY Plastic Bottle Flower String Lights from Ana for Bob Vila

Origami String Lights DIY from Louise @ The Tiny Honeycomb

Vintage Mold Tins DIY Strand Lights from Chelsea for Homedit

How To Make Polka Dot Ping Pong String Lights from Claire @ Heart Handmade UK

DIY Cupcake Liner Flower Lights from Steph @ Oh Happy Day

Star Light Star Bright Light Garland from Monica @ on Makes Things

Firefly String Lights from Mallory Jane @ Hayseed Homemakin’

Black Cats and Friendly Ghosts String Lights from Rubyellen @ Cakies

DIY Dixie Cup Light Garland from Rhiannon @ Rhiannon Bosse

Egg Carton Flowers DIY String Lights on Instructables

DIY Cactus Shrinky Dinks String Lights from Rose and Haley @ Popcorn & Chocolate

How To Make Origami Lights with Scrapbook Paper from Tara @ Unsophisticook

DIY Pineapple String Lights from Drawn To DIY

DIY Monogrammed Paper Pendant Lighted Banner from OnceWed

Pineapple Lights From Plastic Easter Eggs from Jennifer @ Jennifer Perkins

Mini Fabric Lamps from Nod @ Honest to Nod

Put some pizzazz into ordinary string lights. #Craft #DIY #PartyLights #Lights #Lighting

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So many creative, fun, and festive ideas, right? I hope you have been inspired, and I would love to hear about any ideas you have for decorative string lights.

Looking for other fun ideas for party decor? Check out Room Dividers – A Simple DIY Party Decor

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Decor Storage – 12 Days of Christmas – Days 3

Today, we’re talking organization and Christmas Decoration Storage at the 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Blog Hop with a group of fantastic bloggers. You are going to love all of the Christmas goodness that is headed your way over the next several days. Don’t miss a single day — they are all different and promise tons of holiday cheer and inspiration! Enjoy…

Join us for the 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Series along with eleven other talented bloggers. We’ve rounded up the best of the best Christmas ideas to make your holiday season more festive and fun.

Every day December 1-12th we will be sharing a new collection of Christmas Ideas rounded up from our best blogging friends around the web. That’s a total of 144 awesome Christmas Ideas to make your holiday season easier and more fun! Some of our topics include Decor, DIY, Organization, Food, Games and so much more. We don’t want to spoil the fun by telling you too much. We want you to be surprised! Now is the perfect time to subscribe so you’ll be the first to know!

Meet The Hostesses

Shirley of Intelligent Domestications ~ Erlene of My Pinterventures ~ Lindsay of Crazy Organized

Michelle of Our Crafty Mom ~ Stephanie of The Tip Toe Fairy ~ Lorelai of Life With Lorelai

Katie of The Organized Dream ~ Amanda of The Kolb Corner ~ Marie of DIY Adulation

Megan of C’mon Get Crafty ~ Sara of Twelve On Main ~ Kim of Made in a Day

12 Days of Christmas Ideas

Creative Christmas Decoration Storage Ideas

Welcome, Lindsay from The Crazy Organized Blog.

It’s day three of the 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Series and it’s my turn to share! Since I’m a sucker for a great organizing solution, I’m sharing the 12 Most Creative Christmas Decoration Storage Ideas on the web!

Thanks so much for joining us for the 12 Days of Christmas Ideas Blog Hop! If you missed any of our fun collections just see the links below!

Day 1 -Intelligent Domestications ~ Hilarious Christmas Party Games
Day 2 – My Pinterventures ~ The Best Homemade Christmas Food Gifts
Day 3 – The Crazy Organized Blog ~ Christmas Decoration Storage (You’re Here!)
Day 4 – Our Crafty Mom ~ Christmas Tablescapes for Every Style
Day 5 – The Tip Toe Fairy ~ DIY Christmas Card Holders
Day 6 – Life with Lorelai ~ Christmas Traditions
Day 7 – The Organized Dream ~ Fabulously Festive Gift Wrapping Ideas
Day 8 – The Kolb Corner ~ Handmade Christmas Ornaments
Day 9 – DIY Adulation ~ Christmas Printables
Day 10 – C’mon Get Crafty ~ Ways to Make Christmas Magical for Kids
Day 11 – Twelve on Main ~ Christmas Mantels
Day 12 – Made In A Day ~ 12 Beautiful + Unique Holiday Wreaths

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DIY Outdoor Lighting From Discount Store Vases

Another great DIY project just in time for those Spring and Summer nights on the veranda, in the yard, or on the porch swing! Thank you, Michelle James, our Regular Contributor.

Discount Store Vases to Outdoor Lighting

An Easy DIY Project to Enhance Outdoor Living

Hi everyone! I love creating new outdoor lighting for my patio. Last year I created these hanging lights; so this year, I wanted something to go on my patio table. I headed to my favorite discount store and came up with this.

Brighten your evenings outdoors with this fun DIY Lighting project. #OutdoorLighting #DIY

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To make these super easy lights you need the following supplies:

Vases from the discount store – you can choose from the shapes and sizes but make sure the solar light will rest on the top of the vase without falling in.
Solar Lights – also from the discount store
Oil based Sharpie Markers

How to Make the Outdoor Lights:

You will need to remove the stake part of the solar light so you have just the light part.

Now you will be decorating your vases using the oil based markers. I wanted to make some dandelions. I know they are weeds and I don’t like them in my yard but I do like them in décor. I have seen some really great pins that involve dandelions.
I started with the green stem. I drew one long stem then on the opposite side of the vase I drew a shorter stem.

Now make the lines to form the “flower” by starting at the top of the stem. Draw lines coming out from the top of the stem all the way around to create a circle of lines.

After you have the lines done, use the tip of the pen and make a “dot” at the end of each line.

Now add more “dots” inside the flower. I added them on lines all of the way around and down to the stem.

Then create some fly away blooms by creating short line with a dot at the end. I had them fly up the vase so it looks like they are taking off into the air. So easy!

Once you have your painting done you will need to cure it in the oven. Place them on a baking sheet and put them into a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 200 degrees. Let them bake for 1 hour then turn off the oven and let it cool. Then remove them. I did all of this in the evening so after I turned off the oven I just left them in until the next morning.
If they need to be washed, they should be carefully hand washed.

An easy DIY project to light your nights! #Outdoor #Living #Decor #DIY

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I hope you liked these and will give them a try. I can’t wait for warmer days, when I can sit outside.

Have great day!

Until next time,

Michelle

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Recycle Broken Malibu Lights for the Holidays -DIY

Broken Malibu Lights?

Do Something Fun for the Holidays!

Don’t you hate it when you have to throw away something you paid good money for? You were so excited about your purchase, you enjoyed it, and now it’s past its prime, worn-out, broken. Why not recycle Malibu lights.

Let’s face it. Malibu lights make a beautiful statement in our yards, but they take a beating in the sun, and from the gardener’s weed-whacker. So, somewhere down the line, the lights will need replacing.

So, what do you do with these dilapidated pieces?

Here’s a great Holiday Idea for old Malibu Lights…

You may have some of these goodies stored away in your holiday decorations. If not, you can certainly buy them new, or find them at a garage sale. Plastic lighted yard ornaments come in a multitude of shapes and styles for all the different holidays–Snowmen, Nativities, Easter Bunny, etc .

Pull the cord! Just pop that light right out of the back. I’m sure you can find another use for that light somewhere in your holiday decorating.

Instead of running unsightly extension cords around you yard, why not use recycled broken Malibu lights. Chances are, you all ready have the wire run in your yard, optimize it.

Start by trimming the electrical base of the Malibu light.

Size the newly cut base to the bottom of your lawn ornament.

Using a utility knife, cut a whole in the bottom of the ornament large enough for the Malibu base to fit through easily, but not overly large.

Hook-up the trimmed Malibu light just like you normally would, by piercing the wire between the base and the stake.

Pick your location, and place the stake in the ground.

Tape or Tie-wrap the cords. You don’t have to do this step, but it makes for a neater presentation.

Place you ornament over the seated Malibu light.

And voila! You have an easy, cute, lighted lawn ornament for the holidays.

Aren’t my Malibu Jack-O’-Lanterns adorable? I love them!

Revitalize your old Malibu lights and lawn ornaments with this simple tutorial on Recycled Broken Malibu Lights for the Holidays.

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Neon Lights – Snazzy Snapshots

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Neon Lights

Snazzy Snapshots!

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I love to take pictures, and once in a while I snag a few…

Snazzy Snapshots!

“Light can be gentle, dangerous, dreamlike, bare, living, dead, misty, clear, hot, dark, violet, springlike, falling, straight, sensual, limited, poisonous, calm and soft.” ~Sven Nykvist

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