LED Christmas lights are a staple when it comes to holiday decor, but they're not just for the holidays! Christmas lights bring a warm and cozy feeling to any home and there are a ton of alternative ways to decorate your space with Christmas lights both in and out of holiday seasons. Today we're going to give you a few unique, DIY ways to use Christmas lights to spice up your home!
If you like the rustic chic look, consider burlap garland! All you have to do is sew a strand of Christmas lights into a large piece of burlap and voila!
If you've got a porch or balcony at your home, consider making an illuminated porch canopy! Take Christmas lights and string them back and forth however you light to create a twinkle porch canopy that will add the perfect touch to being outside all year long.
Make super cute dixie cup garland that lights up! It will add a pop of color to any space!
Use Christmas lights to create a framed card or photo display that you can keep up all year long!
Create an amazing photo-booth backdrop with string lights allowed to hang behind tulle or sheer white curtains or fabric. You can also use this same technique to create a cute DIY headboard!
Create an amazing light tree on your wall by creating your outline with pins or nails first, then wrapping the lights around the pins. Here's an example.
A great alternative fall decoration is to make pumpkin luminaries. Poke holes through the pumpkin after gutting it and then stick the lights through the holes from the inside out.
Let's talk about how to hang Christmas lights on your house. Whether just to spread the holiday cheer or compete for the best-decorated house on the block, you can hang Christmas lights on your house for an exciting DIY project.