Then measure the room and make sure your lights are long enough to cover the whole distance.
Can you staple christmas lights to the wall.
Here are two reasons why.
Flip the power source s light switch to test them to make sure they work.
Staples to attach the string lights closest to the power source.
Before you hang your christmas lights from the ceiling create a design sketch of how you want your lights to look.
The old christmas standbys of c7 and c9 bulbs make great party lights.
Maybe you ll win this year and maybe you won t.
To drape your christmas lights around the room the way you want them you need to attach them to the walls in.
Plug your lights in at your power source.
If you own a staple gun it s tempting to attach your lights to the roof with it.
You can try hanging them around the perimeter of your room or creating a zigzag pattern across the ceiling.
Turn the light switch off.
If you absolutely insist on stapling christmas lights make sure you use specialty insulated staples with a plastic cover and staple the lights to wood trim never to your shingles.
But there s one thing that you can make sure you re on top of and that s putting up your lights safely.
And the very same string lights that you might use to decorate your place for christmas can make perfect party lights.
How to hang small christmas lights on a wall without using nails and making holes.
So the first rule for safe decorating.
One staple misfire can ruin an entire strand of lights.
Even worse the staples can rub against the plastic coating on your christmas lights exposing the wiring and causing a fire and electrocution hazard.
Unplug the cord from your outlet.
This simple trick is a staple of.
Leave a little slack at the area closest to the power source and use a staple gun with in.
We d also recommend that you consider g30 bulbs for your party lighting.
Put down the staple gun.
But it s a temptation you should resist.
Staples damage your shingles.
There are a variety of plastic clips available that can safely hold your lights to any surface.