Using Christmas Lights All Year

So many people believe that "Christmas" lights are still only for use around the holidays. But we are here to tell you, that's no longer the truth. We live in the digital age with resources such as Pinterest and blogs to share craft/DIY ideas. We wanted to share some of our favorites year round uses for Christmas lights that are classy and fun. So get out all those left over light strings and let's get going.


In The Home 

• Curtain lights are great for use in a bedroom. Try hanging a strand of white curtain lights behind the head of the bed with a piece of sheer fabric over it. This will give your bedroom a romantic glow and it is safer than candles. 
• Take a string of warm white LED lights, a few small picture hanging hooks and clothespins and make a fun display for some your favorite snapshots. Hang the light string on the hooks and let them drape just a bit, plug the lights in and add a few photos. Perfect for a teens room or even a dorm room. 
• Make a light canvas. It's so easy and fun. You just need a canvas, LED lights and an imagination. Make a pattern on the back of the canvas and push your lights through, plug it in and enjoy. These are great as night lights for a younger child's room. 

Outdoors 

• Are looking for something to add a little ambiance to your back patio? Try hanging globe lights or icicle lights around the inside of your patio roof. It will give you just enough light so that you can relax in your favorite outdoor space on warm summer evenings. 
• Try wrapping a few of your trees with mini light strings. This is great if you entertain a lit on our back yard during the summer months. It will be the only extra lighting you need and your guests will love it.

Give some these ideas a try and see what you think. Christmas lights can be used in so many ways now, they aren't just for the holidays. Have fun and get creative. 

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Hannah

Christmas Lights Shop

Patio lights at ChristmasLightsShop.com

Patio Lights

These round bulbs are the perfect type of light for decks, restaurants, or patios. Often called Bistro lights, these bulbs come in 3 main sizes that will give you the desired look. The smallest Patio light is a G30, this bulb is around 1 1/8" across, it's only available on the C7 or E12 base though. The two most common sizes of patio bulbs are G40 and G50. G40's are 1 1/2 inches across and G50 bulbs are 2" across.

Patio lights look great any time of year and have been very popular at weddings and parties lately. We plan to expand our selection LED Patio lights and begin carrying molded wire for them. We do offer normal christmas style lightline that works perfectly for these round bulbs. This wire comes in White or Green. The biggest advantage of using this wire for your application is it's easier to customize and is less expensive with the same basic functionality. Premade light strings let you use 100 bulbs continuously and are really easy to install.

ChristmasLightsShop.com is proud to offer many Patio light bulbs and the wire to hang it. Visit today to see all the colors and styles we offer!

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Zach

5 Unique Uses for Globe Lights

So many people think that mini Christmas lights are the go-to for decorating or icicle lights get all the glory when decorating for holidays and special occasions, but globe lights deserve their recognition. Patio lights are  very versatile and can be easily used for many decorating needs, such as in weddings, backyard parties, proms and many more.  In fact,  I will give you five unconventional ideas for using globe lights for all year decorating. Let your creativity run wild with these patio light ideas.