By: Mady Dahlstrom, Content Editor for Porch.com
For a twinkle under the stars or a shimmer of light along a table, decorating with string lights is a fun and inexpensive way to light up your home! Take a look at these seven easy and creative DIY projects using string lights, brought to you by the Blogger Community at Porch.com.
1. Ombre Tissue Tassel String Lights
This simple outdoor DIY will take your summer patio party to the next level. Dip-dyed paper tassels combined with classic string lights add the perfect touch of pretty to any outdoor space. Find out how to make your own by following this step-by-step tutorial.
2. Sparkling Deck Lights
Create a warm and inviting outdoor space by decorating your deck with string lights. With four pieces of strip board, screws and string lights you can create your own backyard retreat in three easy steps!
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3. Faux Neon Cactus Light
Make any space in your home one-of-a-kind with this playful neon cactus light DIY, using string lights. Follow this full tutorial to learn how to make your own!
4. Enchanting String Lights Centerpiece
Make your outdoor table glow with this moss sphere centerpiece tutorial using string lights. Grapevine spheres, moss, floral wire, mason jars, and artificial flowers fill this creative centerpiece.
5. Whimsical Retreat
If you love to entertain outdoors, using string lights as decoration is an easy and inexpensive way to brighten up your backyard! See how wrapping lights around trees created this whimsical retreat.
6. Fairy Garden with Colored Lights
The cutest little summer decoration for your front porch, patio, or back deck, this DIY fairy garden was made out of grapevine spheres, colored LED lights, air dry clay, and moss.
7. Dreamy Illuminated Sign
This DIY marquee sign was made from a $12 piece of wall art from a thrift shop. See how this inspiring sign was created with colorful paint and globe string lights, by viewing the step-by-step tutorial, here.
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