Nine new ways to decorate with twinkle lights
Twinkle lights
Pretty chandelier
This unique and elegant light fixture is made from strips of fabric draped over a wire cooling rack, with hidden twinkle lights that create a soft, romantic glow. The result: a dramatic (and inexpensive!) chandelier. Get the DIY instructions.
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Starry, starry night
Dark wine bottles with lights make a great centrepiece for a dining room table or as a chic mantel piece. Arrange them in a cluster of three or line them up in a row. Get the instructions.
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Modern mantel
Here’s one way to beat the winter blues: hang a colourful garland with bright fairy lights in your living room. This modern display will brighten up your mantel (and your mood) in a snap.
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Sweet dreams
Add fairy lights to your bedroom décor to create serene, calming ambiance. Tip: To make a canopy easily, use a hoop tied to ribbons and hang on to a screw-in ceiling hook.
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Whimsical art
Create a warm winter glow indoors with mini-lights and a blank canvas. To assemble, punch clusters of holes through a blank canvas, poke lights through, tape into place on the back and hang it.
Photo credit: Roberto Caruso
Outdoor oasis
Create a winter wonderland in your backyard by wrapping lights around the trunks of trees. Then sit back with a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy the view!
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Modern decorative
Turn a cool vintage find into a stunning art piece. This rustic birdcage was spray painted with a deep metal paint colour to contrast the white lights.
Source: Diydesignfanatic.blogspot.ca
In bloom
Don’t wait for spring to enjoy pretty flowers — this cool craft with egg cartons will add instant colour and interest to your décor. Hang them around a door frame or on your headboard. Get the instructions.
Source: Norskeinteriorblogger.blogspot.com
Spell it out
Feeling ambitious? This DIY twinkly typographic art is worth the effort. Print out a stencil and lay over top of the wood panel, then drill holes to spell out the word and insert the bulbs accordingly. Get the instructions.
Source: Designsponge.com
