To some the idea of using Christmas lights as year-round party lights seems tacky and tasteless. But the truth is, Christmas lights can be easily altered to serve as attractive, festive and even romantic outdoor lighting alternatives. Here are some creative ways you can use your Christmas lights, to shine light on all of your other outdoor events.
Umbrella Ambiance: If you are thinking of using your Christmas lights as year-round party lights, consider purchasing a single color, such as all white or blue lights. A string of white Christmas lights can be used to brighten a patio dining area by being tied to the spokes of an open patio table umbrella. The white lights can even be made to twinkle slightly and can bring quite a bit of ambiance and whimsy to an outdoor meal.
Lights, Fabric, Fiesta! : By wrapping your Christmas lights in long pieces of thin, colorful fabric you can take your backyard event from dark and dreary to bold and bright! The fabric will help to defuse the light and will provide a soft rainbow glow through out your yard!
Coordinated Color: One of the main reasons why some people do not use their Christmas lights as party lights is due to their previous color choices. It seems strange to have a string of red, white and green lights in the middle of July, this is why having an alternate set of bulbs is so important. A set of Christmas party lights can be easily changed to include red, white and blue for the 4th of July, or even all pink and purple for a young girl’s outdoor birthday party!
Terrific Tent Party Lights! : The fact that Christmas lights can stay on for quite a while without getting too hot is the reason they’re perfect for tent celebrations! Small twinkling white lights are a popular choice for both tent wedding ceremonies and receptions! By simply stringing the small lights around the tent’s support system, you can bring ambiance to any occasion! These party lights will have your guests feeling as though they are dancing under the stars!
