The 4th of July, our Independence Day, is the perfect time to celebrate our country’s freedom with a fun and festive party. Outdoor barbecues are popular this time of year. What better way to dress up your outdoor spaces for the holiday than with red, white (clear), and blue lights? Here are a few ideas…
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5-minute Project: Easy Shamrock Lantern
We love simple projects that use materials that are probably already on hand plus a seasonal item or two from a local hobby shop, dollar store, or dollar spot. For this project, we used an Ikea lantern, a string of battery lights, and a sheet of Shamrock stick on gels from a local dollar store….
Can a C7 25-foot cord be cut?
Short and Long answer: If your 25-foot cord is made from a stranded heavier duty “lamp cord” that is wired in parallel, then yes, you can cut the cord to fit your project. This type of cord is shown in the image below. Parallel means that if one bulb is unscrewed from its socket the…
Do I need anything else?
A quick checklist for putting together a complete Christmas lights order. We hear this question all year. With an unlimited way to combine Christmas lights into a customized, personalized display – large or small – it helps to ask a few questions before completing an order. We’ve organized questions to ask by product lines. C7…
Get This Look: A classic car and 12-volt light sets
This lovely vintage car is lit with warm white 12-volt light sets added to a 24-inch wreath on the grill, and a garland on the roof. Adding a couple of sets of lights on the front and back dashboards completes the project. Perfect for Christmas cruising or a parade. Read the owner’s review. I bought…
Get This Look: Classic red and White Glass Christmas Bulbs
We hear this display inspired the neighbors. Many thanks to our customer who shared this photo, we hope you are inspired as well. This home’s high impact is due to the C9 Christmas light cord filled with white (transparent) and red transparent bulbs. At 7 watts per bulb, they are the bright bulbs we all…
Entryway Keyholder with Lights
We love it when customers share quick projects that can be tailored for any season. For this project, choose Christmas floral picks for Winter, peonies for Spring. Thanks so much to Stacey for sharing the photos! Materials Plywood and stain Small crate (available at a local craft or hobby store, ie. Hobby Lobby or Michaels)…
Encouraging neighbors during tough times
Stay-at-home measures across the country are forcing us all to do life and business differently. Kids are remote learning, grocery runs are quickly in and out of the store and we’re all watching the news more than we may need to. David and I are finding ways to add brighten up the neighborhood and we…
Our Top 5 White Christmas Light Choices!
White Christmas lights are the classic and timeless Christmas light choice for folks across the country. For many of our customers, they are the BEST Christmas light!!! (And they are quite passionate about it!) Truly a classic, a favorite of HOAs and traditionalists, here are a few of our favorite white lights to help you…
Can I cut Christmas lights to length? (or Do you sell custom cords?)
Most folks asking this question are interested in Christmas light strings that will be the exact length of the sides of their rooflines and driveways. The thought of all that perfection without wrapping and hiding the ends of the cords is a fantasy for all Christmas light lovers! Good news! We’re here to give you…
How do you attach Christmas lights to metal?
We hear this question often all year long – both for Christmas and for parties! Folks are building barndomeniums (yes, this is a thing), replacing traditional roofs with metal, designing tiny houses using shipping containers, and installing lights for the weekend on their RV. Clearly, there is a need to install lights on metal surfaces….
When life gives you lemons… Our favorite (and simple) lemonade recipe.
Our last project/decor post using lemons and a cute little sign gave us a taste for lemonade and I’ve been making a glass or two every day since. Here is our quick and easy by-the-glass recipe for lemonade and a few more of our favorite recipes. Owen’s Favorite Single Serving Lemonade (serves one) Ingredients Simple…
DIY: Rustic Coral Theme Centerpiece: Mason Jars and Lights
This is a quick post to serve as an inspiration as you plan for a centerpiece for a wedding, event or plans to light up your side table. Materials Mason Jar – we used a quart jar here so it could double as “vase” for a faux wedding bouquet Battery Lights Metallic paint and a…
Christmas Ornaments and Lights – Simply Beautiful
This is one of the easiest projects you’ll undertake this Season. Materials Favorite ornaments – even better if purchased 11 months ago at a considerable discount, though, right now, you may find a fantastic deal! LED battery fairy lights Large glass container Instructions Assemble an assortment of ornaments. These traditional, glass, satin ornaments are…
Get This Look: Relighting a Herd of Horses
We are always excited to open customer emails with project images. Larry’s project definitely did not disappoint. We know why he chose to replace the lights on these horses instead of putting them out to pasture. (Think of what these lights could do for your lawn deer!) Get the Look For ths project, Larry,…
DIY Wine Cork Craft!
Have a bowl of wine cork you’ve been saving for a project? Have you been saving those wine cork from the bottle of wine you drink on your anniversary? Are you looking for a fun way to accent your bar cart? This project is for you. Materials Micro LED battery lights Corks Vase…
LIfe’s a Beach – Beach Centerpiece on a Pedastal
This centerpiece focuses on the beauty of natural colors. We think the white looks elegant on any table. MATERIALS White Battery Fairy Lights White container Sea glass Small Shells Cake Pedestal Battery Fairy Lights are perfect for table centerpieces. Hide the battery box and never worry about hiding a power cord in…
What Can I Do With One String of Craft Lights?
You’ve invited guests over for dinner and the house is feeling a little blah…what to do? This is a quick and inexpensive solution to your problem. It only requires you to keep a string of craft lights in your supply closet! Or, in our case, 4 or 5 strings of craft lights because we…
Get This Look: Wrapping a Tree Trunk for Christmas
Anthony decorated a tree in his front yard with strings of 5mm LED Christmas lights in red and green. These pictures above show the wonderful results. The trees are wrapped snugly without any kind of hardware to keep them in place. The green lights are connected to one side of the extension cord splitter and…
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