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1. Wrap twinkle lights around a metal wire bed frame to create the perfect ambiance for watching a movie, reading, dozing off, or any other bed activity of your choosing.
2. Don't have a nice light fixture over your dining room table? Hang two strands of globe lights low over your eating space for statement lighting at a fraction of the price.
3. Add clothespins to fairy lights so you can hang printed photos, cards, or small artwork.
4. Or try lights with clips built right in to cast a glow on all your favorite memz.
5. Create custom light-up clouds for dramatic indoor weather with paper lanterns, batting (AKA stuffing), and string lights.
So you can have that cozy "it's raining outside" reading environment on even the sunniest day.
Check out the full tutorial at DIY Projects for Teens.
So you can have that cozy "it's raining outside" reading environment on even the sunniest day.
Check out the full tutorial at DIY Projects for Teens.
6. Pin a rope light to your wall and spell out your favorite word as a reminder to chill the eff out.
7. Wrap the leaves of a large plant with golden fairy lights for some added warmth to your greenery.
8. Use lights specifically designed for bottles (complete with a glowing cork); they're perfect for empty liquor or wine bottles.
9. Intertwine lights with several feet of rope for a more low-key and rustic vibe that doesn't look like it belongs in a dorm room.
Check out how to do it at A Merry Mishap.
Use a thicker manila rope and white traditional-style Christmas lights so the bulbs stick out of the rope.
Check out how to do it at A Merry Mishap.
Use a thicker manila rope and white traditional-style Christmas lights so the bulbs stick out of the rope.
10. Make your very own marquee-style lighting with plywood and globe-style string lights.
11. If working with plywood is a bit out of your comfort zone, you get the same marquee light effect by using foam sheets instead!
12. Frame your mirror with an LED strand to reflect more light into your room.
13. Keep your holiday lighting from looking too December-only; just remove the bulbs and spray paint all the green bits gold.
14. Illuminate a vaulted or recessed ceiling (or any other nook-like area) by hanging strands of larger globe lights on cup hooks.
Use large white café lights and white cup hooks so it blends in with your ceiling seamlessly.
Get even more ideas like this at Young House Love.
Use large white café lights and white cup hooks so it blends in with your ceiling seamlessly.
Get even more ideas like this at Young House Love.
15. Transform copper refrigeration coil into a glowing minimalist piece of art by simply entwining it in lights.
16. Hang exxxxtra long globe lights from the top of your window for an extra dose of magic whenever you peek outside.
17. Spray paint fake palm or Monstera leaves, attach them to your strand of lights, and hang above your bar cart to turn it into a mini paradise.
18. Or for a more special occasion (think fabulous soiree or wedding), go full force and add *real* greenery or flowers to your lighting with floral tape.
19. One-up people who keep fresh flowers in their house all the time with a strand of light-up roses.
20. Hang a curtain of strands to create a stunning piece of wall art or dramatic background for all your 'grams.
21. Create the reading nook of your dreams by lining a hanging canopy with star-shaped string lights. Don't forget the cozy faux sheepskin rug for the ultimate in comfort!
BRB, transporting myself to this heaven immediately
Check out even more coziness on Emma's Instagram.
BRB, transporting myself to this heaven immediately
Check out even more coziness on Emma's Instagram.
22. Get that fireplace glow (without the heat) all year round; just wrap a string of lights around a pile of logs.
23. Layer several strands of lights behind a billowing gauzy canopy for the dreamiest bedroom you could possibly imagine.
24. If you don't have a separate room or area for your home office, section it off with string lights to give it a different vibe from your ~relaxation area~.
25. Upgrade a vintage or repurposed ladder with fairy or globe lights; you can either lean it against the wall as a piece of decor or hang it from the ceiling as a killer light fixture.
26. Drape a strand over a large framed leaning mirror to give your #OOTD final looks a little extra sparkle.
And if you're ever worried about your lights getting too hot, opt for LED lights — they stay cooler than incandescent bulbs.
Look at that glow up.
