Ideas for use:
Holiday decor
Photo props
Event decor (Baby shower, bridal shower, wedding)
Maybe on the Christmas tree? Garland & lights in one!
These are so easy to make! I made the ivory strand for June’s baptism luncheon & the “sea foam” strand to add a little twinkle to June’s room for Christmas.
Materials you’ll need:
1 string of lights (I used 50 ct. white lights)
2 yards of tulle (I used 2 yards, but it could take more depending on how ruffled & full you want them to be)
Lace (optional)
Cut squares of fabric & tie them along the wiring of the lights. (Squares work better than strips for creating the ruffled look). My squares were approx 7-8″ & I tied one on each side of every bulb.
For the lace version (ivory, pictured above), I cut larger squares of tulle, but instead of tying the tulle to the wire, I tied the tulle to the wire with the lace.
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December 11th, 2011 at 9:02 AM
So pretty. Love how you take the most ordinary objects and make them special.
Please stop by and take a look:
www.http://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com/2011/12/wranglin-up-all-ideas-i-can-find.html
December 11th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Very pretty light display…I especially love those vintage reindeer. I want them!!! Happy bloggin 🙂
December 11th, 2011 at 5:18 PM
LOve it, great idea!
*hugs*deb
December 11th, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Thank you so much! More ideas are on their way 🙂 & Heather, I found the vintage reindeer at Homegoods for $10. I found them here also, but it's a European store…
http://www.selfridges.com/en/Home-Leisure/Categories/Christmas-decs-SWITCHED-OFF/Christmas-decorations/Circus/Glitter-reindeer-ornament-pink_200-3001284-1207007PINK/
December 12th, 2011 at 8:30 PM
Gorgeous!
December 12th, 2011 at 11:29 PM
These are beautiful! I can see using these at a wedding. Thank you for sharing!
Blessings,
Cindy
January 26th, 2012 at 9:30 PM
love it!!
July 18th, 2012 at 5:54 PM
Your blog is fantasic! Definitely my style! I would love for you to come and check out my blog. Maybe follow each other?
-wHiT
August 22nd, 2012 at 5:16 AM
So cute! For the 2 yards of tulle, do you buy it in the spool that's like 6 inches or buy it like fabric?
October 1st, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Please help in how to tie the fabric around the lights to get those ruffles like in the picture..not too artistic 🙁
November 14th, 2012 at 6:09 AM
I agree! Please let us know how you tied the fabric to the lights!
December 8th, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Cut them into about 8 in. strips (not squares) and tie them in bows!
October 17th, 2012 at 12:06 AM
love this idea! I pinned it so I can remember to do this this Christmas! Would be a great idea in my booth space too!
October 17th, 2012 at 9:00 PM
These are so pretty! Great job! 🙂
http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/
November 1st, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Thanks for the idea! 🙂 My friend and I did this for a Bridal Shower! Turned out great!
November 25th, 2012 at 10:59 PM
I made this for my tree! So pretty! Thanks for the idea!
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November 26th, 2012 at 3:03 AM
Gorgeous! I am copying this right now and will post pictures to my blog!
http://www.mycrookedcrown.com
November 29th, 2012 at 1:45 AM
Beautiful! Good idea for a wedding, too. I'm sharing this on my Once Upon a Firefly FB page.
November 30th, 2012 at 12:05 AM
These are so awesome I love them but I think I'm going to see how some red looks in it cause my tree colors are red and white…
December 6th, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Saw these on pinterest, it is so elegant!
xoxo, Femke
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December 23rd, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Hello, I just wanted to Thank You very very much for this beautiful idea. My mom and I just put these up as part of our Xmas decorations and we've already received compliments! Merry Christmas.
November 16th, 2014 at 7:56 PM
For the ivory version above, could you please tell me the dimensions of both the tulle pieces and the ivory pieces?
Thanks.