Easter is around the corner! Now is the time to look at our decor stash, through fun Easter aisles and create projects that will feel like Spring whether it’s warm outside or not! Since it uses battery lights, it’s super easy to pop it onto a bathroom countertop, onto a shelf, or light a dorm…
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Favorite Ways to Brighten New Year’s Eve
New Years Eve = Parties! Hands down, the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to add magic to any party is with lights. If you’ve been following this blog for very long at all, you’ll have it figured out that I have a low threshold for complications and prefer projects that can be done in less…
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,…
How long do batteries last in fairy lights?
Great question! Battery-operated Christmas lights can last anywhere from 4-7 hours or well over 100 hours per battery set. Battery lights should come with an expected battery life usage time. Be on the lookout for this specification. A few tips to keep in mind about battery lights and their batteries: Battery life is highly affected…
Battery Lights, Mason Jars, and Dr. Who!
Be inspired by this 5-minute project to accessorize your next party!
Easter Centerpiece or Tablescape
Materials Easter Eggs Crafty Carrots Easter sign Micro LED battery lights Wooden tray (Optional: foam florists block and moss) Our tray came with the foam and moss already installed. Win! Not so lucky? A foam block and florist moss is all that’s needed to duplicate this look. The speckled Easter eggs. We found these at…
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: Light and Easter Centerpiece!
A vintage candy dish or cake plate, a few easy to find Easter accessories and a couple of sets of battery lights combine to create a fun Easter centerpiece or tablescape accent this season. Materials A vintage candy dish, cake plate, or platter Paper Easter grass Battery lights Eggs, bunnies, stuffed animals Instructions Here is…
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…
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: Fun Glowing Valentines Vase
See how a few easy-to-find items marry together to make a super cute lit vase that is perfect for a guest bath, dorm room desk or entryway. Materials Glass vase Transparent stones, hearts or if your vase has a cover, jellybeans work as well Battery lights The Process Assemble the materials. We love these plastic,…
Christmas Mason Jars
At Christmas Light Source, we continue to love quick and easy projects made with easy to find items that celebrate every Season. For this project, we’re combining our love of mason jars and Christmas with lights. Mason jars can go from drab to fab with a few simple accessories. (We think these might make great teacher…
Our Lights in Action: Lighting a Nativity
One of our customers recently shared via email how she used her battery lights for the 2017 Christmas season. We know it’s April but Christmas is always just around the corner so we decided not to wait to share. Materials for this project: yellow LED battery lights blue LED battery Lights a lovely nativity …
Homemade Instant Pot Caramel Sauce
Nothing says fall like “Homemade” Caramel Sauce. This simple Instant-pot recipe won’t scorch (scorching really is horrifying!) and the finished sauce is perfect for fall apples. Ingredients 1 – 3 cans of sweetened condensed milk 1 Tbsp vanilla per can of condensed milk Directions Remove the label from the can of condensed milk. Open the…
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…
Baby Shower Decor
Simple decor can make a huge impact. Save time and energy with this gorgeous table decor project for a baby shower. With three items you can be a hostess who impresses. INGREDIENTS warm white micro LED battery operated lights small baby item filler square glass votive holder Warm white LED battery operated lights…
Baby Shower Glass Block Centerpiece
Decorating for a baby shower should be anything but stressful. With these DIY you can make a big statement with a small amount of effort. Materials glass block(s) pink Christmas tree lights on white wire honeycomb centerpiece or one of your choosing Instructions Short version: Place the pink mini lights inside the glass block….
BUGS!
Looking for a fun way to surprise or prank family and friends? Nothing says Halloween like bugs. Materials plastic bugs mason jar LED battery light string votive candle holder Combine the battery light string in the candle holder and pour bugs on top. Leave in bathroom for shock and surprise.
Summer Party Lights – Barns and Outdoor Spaces
We recently enjoyed a fun outdoor party celebrating the 35th anniversary of two of our favorite people! We loved working with them to help them out with lights for their party! Materials Wide angle multi LED light sets battery lights outdoor lights bulbs and cords C9 bulbs and cords We love how the multi…
DIY Wedding Centerpiece – Frosted Jar and Flowers
Materials frosted mason jars ribbon white battery operated lights floral bouquet Frosted jars can be made yourself or you can find them frosted from a big box craft store. See easy directions how we frosted canning jars with paint to make fun Halloween mummies. White battery operated lights fit into a mason jar…
Brighten Up a Baby Centerpiece with Battery Lights
Battery operated lights make decorating any event a delight! For our first project, we tucked a set of battery operated micro LED lights under a centerpiece with a tissue paper accordion base. Just pop the battery lights under the centerpiece. The lights cast a beautiful glow along the table. We tucked battery lights and table…
Peonies and Battery Lights
Filling a simple vase with marbles, paper shred, glass beads, and lights is a simple and easy way to add ambiance to any event or room of the house. Materials vase LED Mason Jar battery lights for the flowers LED battery fairy lights flowers – either silk or real (if they are real and in…
DIY: Mason Jar Mummies
This project takes first place as one of our favorites for decorating this Halloween!! Quick and easy, involve the entire family in this spooky project! Materials battery operated LED lights – choose yellow, warm white or pure white mason jars – choose your favorite size frosting spray paint googly eyes (is this spelled correctly? Is…