Glass blocks aren’t just for 80’s decor. Available at local hobby and craft shops, they are now made with one side open so drilling is no longer required. If you have a glass block in your crafting stash, add a set of craft lights and patriotic gel clings for a project that looks great on…
Category: Craft Projects
Step-by-Step Instructions for Replacing Lights on Yard Sculptures
Leaves are changing colors, pumpkin spice is in the air, it’s time to pull out and assess how last year’s Christmas decorations are holding up. Most Christmas 3D graphic yard sculpture is lit with incandescent light strings that have an approximate average lifespan of 3000 hours so it pays to know how to replace the…
A lovely customer sent us a lighted glass block!
There have been a few bright spots in the Summer of 2020 and one of the brightest was opening a box to find this wonderful gift and note from Ellie. Dear David, I’m sending you this gift because you attended to my order. Your product is superior to those I’ve been using for the past…
Adding Sparkle to a Shelter-at-Home High School Graduation
We heard from Angela in Dallas that she needed royal blue lights to help celebrate her son’s High School graduation. It’s been tough during times like these for graduating seniors and we are glad we could help. We suggested that because of their electric quality that the LED version of blue light strings might be…
Winter Wonderland Centerpiece
December or January, this project is a perfect project to brighten a dining table, accent table or entryway. Materials A large glass vase Faux snow Battery lights Accent objects like little trees We started with a simple, oversized, glass globe. Purchased at Michael’s with a discount coupon it was between $20-$30. A large cylindrical, round,…
Battery Lights, Mason Jars, and Dr. Who!
Be inspired by this 5-minute project to accessorize your next party!
DIY: Hula Hoop Chandelier
Wedding tents, pergolas, and porches are perfect places for today’s project. We love how a string of lights and a few accessories that you may already have on hand turn a basic hula hoop into a beautiful chandelier! Materials Hula Hoop – find one at a dollar store, a big-box retailer, or at home in…
DIY: Cupcake Liner Flower Lights
We love cupcakes so it stands to reason that we’d marry our love of baking and lights. This is a fun project that is perfect for decorating for a birthday, shower, or party. Choose the cupcake liners based on the celebration! Materials String of lights Cupcake liners Scissors Hot Glue or Elmers (maybe) Instructions The…
DIY: Birthday Party Lights and Glass Blocks!
Birthday parties are a wonderful way to mark milestones in a person’s life. Decorating can be overwhelming but this easy DIY project takes at least a little of the stress out of the celebration! Materials Craft lights Glass block Vinyl or adhesive letters Lantern Glass blocks come in all sizes and are readily available at…
Christmas Birdcage
Birdcages have been incredibly on-trend this year. Pinterest is telling us that they’ll be featured in centerpieces year round. We couldn’t help but create one ourselves for Christmas! (We’re always thinking Christmas!!) Materials Birdcage Faux bird Tray 1 string Christmas lights (with 2 plugs): Clear with green wire, 1 string Craft lights (with one plug)…
DIY: Raffia balls, lights and a basket!
This easy project is perfect for Spring and is an easy way to light a side table, a countertop, or if battery lights provide the sparkle, a breakfast table! Materials Wire basket String of lights Natural toned raffia balls The Process Here are the raffia balls – at least that’s what we are calling them!…
DIY: Raffia Easter Eggs in a Vase!
Any of our readers know we love quick and easy projects to add light to our homes all year. We’re so excited that Spring is just around the corner that we grabbed a few items from our decor center – yes the part of our office that looks like a craft store descended and at…
How Long Do Battery Lights Last?
Wondering what to really expect from battery lights of different styles? This quick blog will give you the answer!
DIY: Countertop “Snow Globes” with Lights
We love an easy project (as you’ve figured out by now, if you’ve read any of our project posts) and this fun afternoon craft is a perfect one for the Christmas break. These snow globes don’t use water but we love the look of mason jars and lights without the mess. Materials mason jars of…
DIY: Give Christmas Bulbs a Second Life
Opaque Christmas bulbs are too pretty to just toss. Give vintage style bulbs a second lease on life with these quick projects. Materials retro C9 Christmas light bulbs – find them new here battery operated lights a container Instructions The collected stash of bulbs. They’ve served well along rooflines and yards. Now it’s…
DIY: Bring Winter Indoors with Lights, a Vase and (Fake) Snow
Hearing, I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, in your head. Seeing those first few delicate flakes tumbling through the air. Witnessing the joyous expression on every child’s face at the announcement of SNOW DAY! Winter has arrived. Bring winter to an inside shelf whether there is snow on the ground or not this Season. Materials Large glass…
Get This Look: Light your mini van back window with 12 volt lights!
We really smiled when these photos arrived in our email inbox. Eli has always wanted to light the back window of her minivan with lights and sent us these photos of her process. Installing the lights INSIDE on the windows keeps them out of the wind and rain and it incredibly bright – even…
Christmas Vacation Wreath
Who’s ready for Christmas vacation? Christmas traditions run deep when it comes to Christmas movies. We were inspired by National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation for this project. Materials 24-inch wreath C7 opaque Christmas bulbs 25-foot C7 cord with sockets funny sign The wreath. Be sure to fluff it up. Choose a thick wreath to hide…
DIY: Halloween Glass Blocks and Canisters
We love quick and easy and when it comes to adding Halloween to countertops, nothing is easier than this project. Materials Glass Block or Glass Canister Window Clings LED Christmas Lights Instructions Shine up the container!! And unpack your window clings! Be gentle when removing the clings, they can tear themselves apart!…
DIY: Fun Trunk or Treat Project
We always love to hear what Dawn and Mike from up in Illinois are doing for the latest Holiday. This Halloween’s trunk or treat extravaganza didn’t disappoint. This year’s theme: Space Search the kid’s rooms. Open those science bins if you are a homeschooling family. Find every random Star Wars moon and chicken toy. (Chicken? Really,…
DIY: Decorating a Fall Mantle
As we transition (in most of the US) from Summer to Fall, it’s a great time to highlight your mantle with Autumn decor before you head into full-on Christmas. Quick and easy, most of the materials in this project can be found in both backyards and big box hobby stores. Keep in mind that…
Summer flowers and Christmas lights
Two vases, a string of lights and seasonal faux or fresh flowers. We put this look together in the design lab and LOVE it. We hope you will too! Materials 2 vases – one that will fit into the other faux or real flowers a string of white Christmas tree lights on white wire…
Homecoming Mum Lights
If there is one thing we know in Texas, it’s Homecoming. The homecoming football game, the after-game dance, school alumni in town for the occassion, and if we’re lucky, a great homecoming parade. Homecoming is one of the first signals that Fall has arrived, football season is truly kicked off and it should be…
Halloween Lights: Lighting a Lantern with Fun Fillers
Have a string of novelty lights that need refreshing? Repurposing novelty lights can be as easy as replacing the string of lights as seen in this blog post or repurposing the novelty covers can be fun too! Materials Lantern – we found this lantern at IKEA Battery Lights Jack O’ Lantern light covers The Borrby…