We d also recommend that you consider g30 bulbs for your party lighting.
Can you staple christmas lights to the wall.
If you own a staple gun it s tempting to attach your lights to the roof with it.
Staples damage your shingles.
The old christmas standbys of c7 and c9 bulbs make great party lights.
Staples to attach the string lights closest to the power source.
One staple misfire can ruin an entire strand of lights.
You can try hanging them around the perimeter of your room or creating a zigzag pattern across the ceiling.
Leave a little slack at the area closest to the power source and use a staple gun with in.
Flip the power source s light switch to test them to make sure they work.
This simple trick is a staple of.
To drape your christmas lights around the room the way you want them you need to attach them to the walls in.
Lots of people also love to use mini lights for party lighting.
There are a variety of plastic clips available that can safely hold your lights to any surface.
But it s a temptation you should resist.
How to hang small christmas lights on a wall without using nails and making holes.
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.
Even worse the staples can rub against the plastic coating on your christmas lights exposing the wiring and causing a fire and electrocution hazard.
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.
Turn the light switch off.
Plug your lights in at your power source.
Not only will staples damage your home you could also damage the lights.
Unplug the cord from your outlet.
Before you hang your christmas lights from the ceiling create a design sketch of how you want your lights to look.
And the very same string lights that you might use to decorate your place for christmas can make perfect party lights.
Put down the staple gun.
So the first rule for safe decorating.