We all loved opening the email that contained this photo. Barbara was kind enough to send us a photo of her Valentine’s Day light display. There is no better time than the middle of winter with snow on the ground to spread a little love to the neighborhood. Materials The lights: 15 strings of pink…
Tag: Mini Lights
Can I run Incandescent and LED light strings together? (…in series with one another? …end to end?)
Short Answer: No Longer Answer: This is a common question. We are going to answer it in this post for light strings that are PRE-WIRED. We’ll answer this question for traditional C7/C9 cords that take either LED or glass bulbs in another blog post. The types of lights referenced in this article are what you’d…
What exactly are chasing Christmas lights and how do they work?
We hear this question often enough that we thought we make it easier to find the answer here. Chasing Christmas lights are traditional incandescent lights that are built with (usually) 3 circuits that flash on and off sequentially. Each set has an independent controller that cycles through each of the three circuits (1-2-3). Set at…
Celebrate July 4th with lights!
Whether it’s the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or a love affair with the Patriots, a simple and easy way to bring patriotic cheer to a room is a string (or two) of lights. Get the Look! 2 strings of red, white, and blue lights on white wire 4 Command Hooks – available online or…
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…
How do LEDs make light?
Versions of this question also include: Why don’t LED bulbs get hot? How are LED lights different than standard mini lights? The answer to these questions covers a very broad range of super-technical information. I’ve tried to summarize the major points as best as I can without geeking out too badly. How is LED light…
Light Up Winter with a Mardi Gras Party
Everyone knows that New Orleans is known for an over-the-top celebration of Mardi Gras, but you don’t have to live in New Orleans to have a fun party with friends. Rumor has it, the historical celebration of Mardi Gras is said to have begun years ago with the Romans, so continue this tradition and join…
How do you make Christmas lights twinkle?
How can I make my lights twinkle? What is this red tipped bulb? I really need twinkling lights…. can you help me? Short answer Yes, just replace one of the bulbs in your Christmas light string with a red-tipped bulb and that section of circuit will flash on and off! Long answer with photos Good…
If a bulb burns out will the rest of the lights go out?
We hear this question and variants of it all year. Is the reason one bad bulb can take out an entire series of lights is that it breaks the circuit? Is that true of all light strands? Short answer: No, if a bulb burns out, the rest of the lights should stay lit. Replace…
How to light a Christmas Tree: Light the Core!
Before installing lights at the outer edges of your Christmas tree, start instead by running 100-150 mini lights up the center of your tree. It takes less than 10 minutes and adds real depth and texture to your tree. You don’t have to wind the lights strings around the trunk, just let them hang gently through…
How many Christmas lights can I string together?
This is a pretty popular question when it comes to Christmas lights. The answer is simple but simultaneously complicated. Here are a few guidelines but for all things electrical, consult with a master electrician when making decisions about your project. How many bulbs or strings you can run in series depends on: 1. Answer based…
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 Highlights
It’s that time of year when we feature our Summer Highlights through the years.. Crock Pot Summer Pulled Pork Summer Luau Lights https://blog.christmas-light-source.com/sparkle-under-the-stars/
Light a New Year’s Photo Backdrop!
Make everyone feel like a star this New Year’s Eve with your own photo booth! Quick and easy to build, your guests will love it. Materials backdrop stand(s) or curtain line to support the photo booth white sheet(s) for backdrop if wall behind photo booth isn’t neutral or white 2 sets curtain lights or…
Snowman Grapevine Wreath: Light Your Winter Entryway
Do you want to build a snowman? We did. We live in Texas so we made ours out of grapevine wreaths. Materials 2 medium-sized grapevine wreaths – check your local hobby store or create them from your own grapevine 1-2 strings of white Christmas lights on white wire a black foam sheet Red adhesive-backed…
Turning dorm rooms from dull to lit
Our friend Mary moved into her dorm room last week at Georgia Tech (With a full scholarship!!! Wahoo! Congratulations!). She hung her warm white christmas lights under her bed to help light her dark and gloomy desk area. We love the difference and hope it helps her want to get her work done at her…
What do vintage jewelry and mini lights have in common?
Our friend Melanie decorates using Christmas Light Source’s multi color mini lights, vintage jewelry, and a frame. Craft lights would have been a great choice for this project as well if just a few bulbs are needed. How are you using your lights to remember or decorate?
See how our friends in France decorate
Marc, one of our international customers located in France shares with us how he uses Christmas Light Source to decorates for the Christmas season. His family enjoys holiday lights on their 8-foot Christmas tree, throughout their home and outside. They even decorate their car. “I used candles Christmas lights all over the tree (warm white),…
Winter Wonderland Commercial Shoot
Our friends at Wild Abandon Design created a “Winter Wonderland” commercial shoot for a client representing a hair care product. They “wanted the trees representing the product (the decorated trees) to really steal the show and stand out.” We think they succeeded! Agree? They used white, purple, and pink Christmas tree lights on green wire on their…
How to Make Paper Lanterns with Lights
Need colored lights quick to match a party? Forgot to decorate for the holiday, and the holiday is already here? Learn how to make paper lanterns, and you can make DIY lantern string lights to re-purpose your Christmas lights. Did you make origami paper waterbombs as a kid? Keep those waterbombs dry, and they make perfect…
How Many Lights Should I put on my tree?
This is the time of year when you may be looking out your front window or thinking about the perfect Christmas tree and are asking yourself…… How Many Lights Should I Put on My Tree? Every season, this is our #1 question. We find it’s a tricky one to answer. One man or woman’s basic…
White lights bring a snowman back to life!
We just received this photo from one of our customers. His snowman was looking sad and dim. A few strings of Christmas tree lights with built-in clips brought this smiling guy back to life! The picture made me happy in the middle of our busiest time of year and it’s an inspiring project. I just…
The Perfect Backyard Hawaiian Luau
If you’re dreaming of the tropics, they may be as close as your own backyard. A luau is, in essence, a Hawaiian party, often used in Hawaii to celebrate events of great importance like graduations and, especially, the birth of a first child. While most luaus that tourists see are commercial events with hula…
Question series #3: Will I need multiple extension cords?
Here is the third question from my interview: For shorter sets of 50 or 100 lights, it’s true that you’ll need more extension cords to plug them all in (unless you’re using LED light strings). Yes, you’ll need to either use the splitter at the end of an extension cord, a separately purchased splitter or…