4 Insanely Creative Christmas Light Hacks That Are Easy AF

    What's higher than number one?

    by Ashley McGetrick, Nifty, Emily Shwake
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    Cheaply upgrade your christmas lights this year with these four simple tricks.

    Columbia

    *flashing lights*

    1. Gold Spray Paint Lights

    Transform those ugly green wires with a fre$h coat of paint.

    You'll need...

    * Large bulb string lights

    * Gold spray paint

    * Several bread tags (better start eating, that's a lot of bread)

    Step-by-step

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    1. Remove all the bulbs from their sockets.

    2. Spray paint the sockets and wire.

    3. Once dry, screw in your bulbs.

    2. Ping Pong Ball Lights

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    This hack will brighten the colors of your old lights.

    Make sure you have...

    * Ping-pong balls

    * X-Acto knife

    * Low-wattage LED lights

    Step-by-step

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    1. Make tiny criss-cross slits in each ping pong ball.

    2. Attach them to each socket.

    3. Bread Tag Light Hanging

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    Secure your lights onto your tree without spending a penny.

    All you'll need is...

    * String lights

    * Bread tag

    Step-by-step

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    1. String your lights around your tree.

    2. Secure the lights to the branches at inconspicuous places.

    4. Tupperware Extension Cord Cover

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    Protect your power cords from ~stormy weather~.

    Make sure to grab....

    * Tupperware container

    * Extension cords

    Step-by-step

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    # Cut a 1-inch square into the rim of the tupperware. Make the same cut on the opposite side.

    # Place the extension cords into the tupperware, using the cuts to feed the wire out.

    # Secure the tupperware lid.