Let’s begin with the fun and super easy Dixie cup light
garland. The supplies you’ll need for this project is strings of mini Christmas
lights (color of your choice), Dixie cups, scrapbook paper that matches décor, scissors,
pencil, exacto knife and double sided tape. (Using the same concept you could
switch Dixie cups for clear or colored plastic party cups.)
Step 1: Carefully cut down a Dixie cup and lay it out as
smooth as possible. Trace around the cup onto a sheet of paper to make a
template for your scrapbook paper. Sometime making this template can be
frustrating and won’t always fit the first time you try. Just keep going for it
until it comes out just right. After it comes out right, use it to cut out your
shades for the amount of cups that you will need to cover each bulb on your
fairy light strings.
Step 2: Use your double sided tape to hold one end of your
shade to the Dixie cup. Add another piece of tape to the inside of the other
end of the shade. Wrap around the cup. Try to push the cut out against the lip
of the Dixie cup so give it a seamless look. Make sure the edges match and
repeat on the rest of your cups.
Step 3: Using your pencil, draw a small X on the bottom of
all your cups. Then use your exacto knife to cut out the X on the bottom of the
Dixie cups. You will need to make sure that the X is small enough that the cup
won’t slide or fall off when you hang them. Begin popping your mini light bulbs
into the bottom of the cups until your garland is complete with shades.
Another fun way to make mini light string garland is using
cupcake pan liners to make flowers to cover the lights. This is fun for
birthdays, garden parties, outdoor weddings and so many other events! Just
think of the endless possibilities in pattern and color combinations. The
supplies you will need for this fun project are cupcake paper is your chosen
pattern or colors in both large and small sizes, mini light strings, scissors
and an exacto knife.
Step 1: If you want to make flowers here is the easiest way
to cut the petals and leaves out. For the leaves, fold a small cupcake paper in
half twice, folded point at the bottom, cut a leaf shape out of the top. For an
8 petal flower, fold a small cupcake paper in half 3 times and cut around the
top. For a 16 petal flower, fold a large cupcake paper in half 4 times and cut
around the top.
Step 2: Cut a small X in the bottom of all your papers with
your exacto knife. These will be layered so try to get the X’s in the same
area.
Step 3: Layer papers onto each mini light or LED light bulb
beginning with leaf papers first. You can layer as few or as many papers as you’d
like onto each bulb. There is no right or wrong way to do this.
Now all you have left to do is string up your light garland
for you special event! Easy, inexpensive and stunning décor for all occasions.
People will also think you spent a great deal of time and money on the lighted
decorations. Only you will know how easy it really was. Have fun and be
creative!
Check out the mini light section at All American Christmas Co.
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Hannah
All American Christmas Co.
Check out the mini light section at All American Christmas Co.
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Hannah
All American Christmas Co.