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Best way to put up outdoor string lights.
How to hang outdoor string lights on a deck method 1 of 3.
Continue this process adding staples near each light.
1 choose a staple brand of lights that are in stock all year.
With their flexibility and low cost string lights offer a great chance to get creative with outdoor lighting.
5 interesting uses for patio string lights.
Using heavy planters to hang string lights.
Hanging string lights from posts.
Learn how to hang outdoor string lights for the dreamiest backyard escape step 1.
Simple hang the beginning of the light set from the first hook and drape across to the next hook then the next hook and so on.
Visualize where you want each strand.
Following are some great examples of backyard and patio string lights in different patterns over outdoor spaces.
You can see the white extension cord above where it meets the black string of lights.
When it comes to choosing the right outdoors this is the most important thing to consider.
Hang patio lights using planters and wood posts paint planters and posts.
Wipe planters clean with a damp cloth.
But if you need something a little more low key simply install some pretty string lights in your backyard to really make it shine.
Pull the string of lights taut as you go.
The soft glow will invite everyone to linger outside in the nighttime summer air.
Starting with the string light closest to your power supply use a staple gun to fasten the lights under your railing.
Illuminate an existing outdoor structure like a pergola or gazebo with strands of string lights.
Lay string lights around the perimeter of your deck.
String up lights and lanterns around your outdoor space to give an enchanting twinkle to any garden party.
We plugged an extension cord in tacked it under the siding and ran it all the way over the deck and up side to meet the lights.
Choosing the right outdoor lights.
Predrill holes into the wood structural supports in your marked locations.
Wait until dusk turn on your string lights invite some friends and show off your work.
Fill planter with concrete.
Line lanterns and smaller string lights around your seating area and hang a few off tree branches for a touch of ambiance.
Place the unpainted end of a 2 x 2 x 8 post in each of the planters.
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Install the bulbs and check your lights.
String lights are just one of many best outdoor lighting ideas.
Place planters upside down on a drop cloth and cover.
We ve rounded up tons of our favorite string light ideas in this gallery.
