40 DIY Ideas with String Lights

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Looking for some super cool ways to use your Christmas lights? Holiday string lights are not just for Christmastime, they make cool room decor and wall art for year round awesomeness. Get creative with your string lights and try some of these neat DIY lighting ideas.

Make a starry backdrop for your bed, create a brilliant photo display or make a crafty bedside table lamp. Follow the step by step tutorials to learn exactly how easy these are to try today! Perfect for teen rooms and fun play spaces, these lighting ideas are sure to impress all.

DIY Ideas with String Lights

1. Frameless Photos

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2. DIY Heart Frame

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3. DIY Canvas Constellation Night Light

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4. DIY Party Cup Garland

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5. DIY Lighted Paper Pennant Garland

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6. How To Turn Boring String Lights Into A Rainbow Extravaganza

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7. Cupcake Flower Lights

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8. Egg Carton Flower Lights

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9. Colorful Burlap Garland

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10. Burlap Garland

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11. DIY Twinkle Light Porch Canopy

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12. DIY Chandelier

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13. DIY Photo Booth Backdrop with String Lights

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14. DIY Particle Board Lights

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15. How to Create Beautiful Pumpkin Luminaries

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16. DIY Snow Globes Terrariums

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17. How to Make Wine Bottle Accent Lights

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18. Lighted Reclaimed Lumber Christmas Sign

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19. DIY Paper Cube String Lights

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20. Hula Hoop Chandelier

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21. Firefly Christmas Lights

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22. Framed Christmas Card Display

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23. Dixie Cup Lights

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24. DIY Christmas Lights On Bicycle

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25. Fairy Light Globe

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26. DIY Candy Lights

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27. Electrified Fox Lamp

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28. Black Cats and Friendly Ghost

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29. Halloween Tin Can Luminaries

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30. Flamingo Marquee Light

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31. DIY Origami Lamp Shades

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32. DIY Flameless Fire Pit

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33. Holiday Joy Light Canvas

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34. DIY String Light Christmas Tree

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35. Origami String Of Lights

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36. Twinkling Christmas Canvas Art

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37. Holiday Light Globe Hack

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38. Wooden Christmas Tree With Lights

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39. DIY Illuminated Canvas

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40. Polka Dot Paper Lanterns

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