Backyard Parties: 7 Ways to Light It Up
Have
a lush and inviting outdoor space that's gorgeous in the daytime, but
loses that vibe after the sun goes down? Adding light to your backyard
doesn't have to mean major rewiring or costly fixtures to create
blinding results. For ideas, take a look at what we've rounded up from
around the Web that will give your backyard a dazzling glow.
Tin Can Lanterns
Let your creativity shine through by crafting these customized tin can lanterns.
Use a hammer and nail to punch your design or pattern, fill with a tea
light and you’re set. For more intricate motifs, use a pen to sketch out
your plan before punching.
Photo Credit: growcreative.com
Mason Jar Lights
Use pages from the newspaper, a back issue from a magazine or your favorite catalog to dress up basic canning jars. Here, these decoupaged Mason jar lights
are vessels for flame tea lights, but can be filled with any small
battery-powered light of your choosing. You can also use them to hold
pencils, kitchen utensils or short-stemmed flowers.
Photo Credit: Melissa Baswell Williams, bubbyandbean.com
Glowing Light Orbs
These glowing light orbs
are proof that chic outdoor lighting doesn’t have to break the bank.
The basic light shades can be found at hardware stores, second-hand
stores and flea markets for the cost of a cup of coffee. Fill them with
some of those mini-lights that only see action around the Christmas tree
and voila – instant ambiance with little fuss.
Photo Credit: The Art of Doing Stuff
Wine Glass Lampshades
Instead
of scattering boring plain tea lights on the table, put unused wine
glasses to work at your next al fresco fiesta by topping them with
homemade wine glass candle lampshades.
Fill the glasses with tea lights, top with decorative vellum or
designer card stock paper and you've got instant sophistication.
Photo Credit: iSaveA2Z
Pot Lighting
Give a clay or plastic pot,
or even a woven basket from a dollar store, a new look by turning it
into a hanging light fixture. Battery-powered light sources work best
inside these sconces.
Photo Credit: The Art of Doing Stuff
Paper Bag Lanterns
Another use for a string of basic outdoor lights, these paper bag party lights
are a fun family-friendly project that can be done in no time with a
little supervision. Colorful bags provide visual pop in the daylight and
after sunset. With one flip of a power switch, the inner glow takes
over.
Photo Credit: Martha Stewart
Custom Signage
Impress guests with your own lighted custom signage
that is both practical and whimsical. This piece was made by cutting
plywood and stringing outdoor lights through holes in the letters.
Photo Credit: Nicole Reed
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