How To Hang String Lights Outdoor

Create the perfect outdoor dining space for summer dinner parties with a few strands of string lights.

How to hang string lights outdoor.

It s also easy to hang string lights from an arbor or other structure. But you can use any type of wooden post that you want. Secure the end to a cup hook as you did the beginning of the string. When you have reached the first planter and have formed a rectangular outline of lights begin zigzagging the lights from one side of the outline to the other spacing the passes of string far enough apart so that they will be evenly distributed to the end.

Scatter some lanterns on the table too in order to achieve an outdoor candlelight glow. Just use posts that are strong enough to withstand wind and rain. Use a ladder to drape the lights over the hooks at the top of the posts or attach them to the hooks with twist ties. Work your way across the yard to hang the string lights between mounts following the pattern you envisioned.

If needed use an outdoor extension cord to plug the string lights into a power source. Plug the lights directly into an exterior outlet or into an outdoor extension cord and position the first bulb next to the mounting hardware. For maximum support use a zip tie on either side of each socket in lieu of using the loop on the socket. Use furring strips or thin wooden posts to hang your string lights.