How Do You Make Outdoor Fairy Lights?

Fairy lights are a great way to add a bit of sparkle and brightness to your outdoor space. Whether it’s on your patio, around a tree, or along a fence, fairy lights can bring life to any area. With so many styles and designs available, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out how to get started with making your own outdoor fairy lights. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can make your own fairy lights for your outdoor space.

Step One: Gather Your Supplies

The first step in making your own outdoor fairy lights is gathering the supplies needed. You will need LED lights, either battery-operated or solar powered; wire; electrical tape; scissors; and a drill with the appropriate size bits.

Step Two: Choose Your Lighting Design

Once you have your supplies in hand, it’s time to choose a lighting design. There are various types of lighting designs that you can choose from such as string lights, lanterns, paper lanterns, icicle lights, and more. Choose one that will best suit the area where you want to hang the fairy lights.

Step Three: Prepare Your Lights

Now that you’ve chosen your design, it’s time to prepare the LED lights for installation. Depending on which type of lighting design you chose will determine how much preparation is necessary for each light. For instance, if you chose string lights then all that’s necessary is connecting each light with wire and electrical tape.

Step Four: Drill Holes and Hang Lights

The fourth step is drilling holes into whatever surface you plan on hanging the fairy lights from (i.e., fence posts). Once the holes have been drilled use wire or zip ties to hang the individual LED lights in place.

Conclusion:
Making outdoor fairy lights doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive! With just some basic supplies and tools you can create beautiful lighting designs in no time at all! Simply gather your supplies according to the design of choice; prepare each light; then drill holes into whatever surface they are being hung from and hang them up!

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Jennifer Watson