These handy and inexpensive devices not only save time when putting up and taking down the lights.
Easy way to hang outdoor christmas lights.
You will need one to two binder clips per light.
With a helper string the lights from one tree to the next holding them carefully to make sure the holes are the right distance apart.
Nov 10 2016 how to hang christmas or holiday lights outside without spending hours to do it.
The clips have the ability to hold the lights in nearly any position that you want.
Add some seasonal flair to your outdoor space with simple yet festive holiday lighting from string lights to solar powered leds there are plenty of ways to pour on the cheer without breaking the bank or tangling with bunches of electrical cords.
Consider the surface check your gutter thickness and shingle flexibility to determine how to best hang lights along the roofline.
Atop bushes hedges and trees.
They also prevent damage to your house materials because there s no need for nails staples or other conventional fasteners.
String lights are an easy affordable way to turn your porch into an enchanting oasis.
Around pillars posts or deck railings.
Drill guide holes on the trees where you want to hang the lights.
To hang up christmas lights using binder clips you will need to buy several big boxes of them.
Once you have the clip simply begin at the edge of the roof or wherever you want to hang your lights and clip.
Do yourself a favor and pick up some plastic light clips for all of your outdoor lights.
First wind the lights up the tree leaving about 6 inches between each pass.
That will give you the desired 3 inch spacing.
Get some office badge clips.
Hanging christmas lights made easy step 1.
10 clips for about 2 50.
Along your rooflines or eaves.
If you do not have a garage or basement where you can store hang a 10 foot long piece of plastic that houses icicle lights you can always cut the j channel in smaller more manageable lengths.
Continue on to the branches then wrap back down into the empty spaces.
Some popular spots for outdoor christmas lights include.
A genius way to hang christmas lights that stand up to high winds and is super easy.
Mark the spots on the trees and drill guide holes.
Let them drape from the ceiling or a railing or hang them from a wall.
I got this package at staples.
All you have to do next year is grab your lights still inside the channel ladder screws and drill and go.
Around windows door frames and other architectural features.
Don t forget to check your lights before you hang them from your roof.
To get yourself into the holiday spirit here are the best outdoor christmas lights displays.