How To Hold Christmas Lights Up On Wall

Press your christmas light against your home.

How to hold christmas lights up on wall.

Install one clip every 2 to 3 feet or as needed depending on your light strand layout. To start you re going to want to measure your room and how far apart you want the lights to sag. Keep in mind that there are different sizes of wall plugs you can use but the smallest one is fine for stringing up christmas lights. Figuring out how to hang up your lights can be tough when you have to worry about whether or not the correct end of the strand will reach an outlet.

Opt for battery lights over electrical lights to make things easier on yourself. Place the nozzle of the glue gun close to the light cord being careful not to touch it. They can be seen on trees in shopping malls indoors outdoors and even hanging from ceilings. Remove the cover on the remaining side of the tape and press your christmas light against the stucco wall.

X research source a 13 64 in 0 52 cm bit corresponds to the smallest type of brick wall plug. Run the lights horizontally to another top hook and wrap it in place. Plug the christmas lights into the nearest outlet. Repeat until you have lights along the length of the wall.

Place the ladder in the location where your string lights will end and climb the ladder with your lights and glue gun. If you only measure from one side of the wall to the other you re going to end up with only enough lights to run them flush across the ceiling. Plug your lights into the nearest outlet and run them up your wall to one of the top clips on either side. Hold the string lights tight so they make a straight line up your wall.

String the lights to the closest clip. These grip onto the narrow horizontal surface at the top front of a brick between the surface of the wall and the grout line. In the past lights had to be attached to walls using a hammer and nails which often left unsightly holes that needed to be patched up once the lights. Lights used as decoration during the christmas season brighten spirits and add a festive ambiance.

Hold the end of the string lights against the wall with one hand. Press the bottom of the clip to open the top clamp and insert the string into the clamp. Pull the trigger directing a glob of glue onto the cord and wall. Continue attaching double sided tape to your christmas lights and pressing the lights to the wall.

Pull the string to the next clip and clip it in in the same fashion. Again hold it firmly in place for 30 seconds to ensure a proper seal. Slide the coated wire portion of the light strand through a hook in the clip to hold the light strand up. Loop the light string around the hook once to keep it securely in place.