There are a variety of plastic clips available that can safely hold your lights to any surface.
Can you staple christmas lights to the wall.
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.
Maybe you ll win this year and maybe you won t.
Lots of people also love to use mini lights for party lighting.
If you own a staple gun it s tempting to attach your lights to the roof with it.
To drape your christmas lights around the room the way you want them you need to attach them to the walls in.
Staples to attach the string lights closest to the power source.
We d also recommend that you consider g30 bulbs for your party lighting.
How to hang small christmas lights on a wall without using nails and making holes.
Plug your lights in at your power source.
Staples damage your shingles.
Here are two reasons why.
And the very same string lights that you might use to decorate your place for christmas can make perfect party lights.
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.
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.
Unplug the cord from your outlet.
But it s a temptation you should resist.
One staple misfire can ruin an entire strand of lights.
Even worse the staples can rub against the plastic coating on your christmas lights exposing the wiring and causing a fire and electrocution hazard.
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.
So the first rule for safe decorating.
You can try hanging them around the perimeter of your room or creating a zigzag pattern across the ceiling.
Turn the light switch off.
Then measure the room and make sure your lights are long enough to cover the whole distance.