You can try hanging them around the perimeter of your room or creating a zigzag pattern across the ceiling.
Can you staple christmas lights to the wall.
And the very same string lights that you might use to decorate your place for christmas can make perfect party lights.
Before you hang your christmas lights from the ceiling create a design sketch of how you want your lights to look.
This simple trick is a staple of.
Not only will staples damage your home you could also damage the lights.
To drape your christmas lights around the room the way you want them you need to attach them to the walls in.
We d also recommend that you consider g30 bulbs for your party lighting.
Flip the power source s light switch to test them to make sure they work.
Leave a little slack at the area closest to the power source and use a staple gun with in.
Maybe you ll win this year and maybe you won t.
There are a variety of plastic clips available that can safely hold your lights to any surface.
So the first rule for safe decorating.
Staples to attach the string lights closest to the power source.
Plug your lights in at your power source.
Even worse the staples can rub against the plastic coating on your christmas lights exposing the wiring and causing a fire and electrocution hazard.
Here are two reasons why.
Brick walls and archways can be difficult to attach a string of christmas lights to but with the help of hot glue your lights will go wherever you want them.
Then measure the room and make sure your lights are long enough to cover the whole distance.
Unplug the cord from your outlet.
Turn the light switch off.
The old christmas standbys of c7 and c9 bulbs make great party lights.
If you absolutely insist on stapling christmas lights make sure you use specialty insulated staples with a plastic cover and staple the lights to wood trim never to your shingles.
How to hang small christmas lights on a wall without using nails and making holes.
Put down the staple gun.
Staples damage your shingles.
But it s a temptation you should resist.
If you own a staple gun it s tempting to attach your lights to the roof with it.