Outside Christmas Lights

LSainsbury · 04-12-2009, 20:54

Evening,

We want to put some Christmas lights around our front door canopy.

Idealy I'd like to find a way to put in some non-intrusive fixings that allow the lights to be put up securely, but the fixings can remain for use next year.

I want the fixings to be fairly invisible once the lights have been removed.

The canopy is similar to the one in the picture.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Lee

Hom3r · 04-12-2009, 21:18

You could get those white / clear cable tie that screw or stick.

Osem · 04-12-2009, 21:19

If you're not bothered about fancy lights, you could always just use a rope light and leave it in situ all year round. We have a 15m rope light running just underneath the eaves at the front of our house. It looks lovely when lit up, is hardly visible when it isn't and doesn't have to be removed and reinstalled every year.

martyh · 04-12-2009, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSainsbury

Evening,

We want to put some Christmas lights around our front door canopy.

Idealy I'd like to find a way to put in some non-intrusive fixings that allow the lights to be put up securely, but the fixings can remain for use next year.

I want the fixings to be fairly invisible once the lights have been removed.

The canopy is similar to the one in the picture.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Lee

try these have a look in B&Q or homebase or similar should be ideal for your needs

superbiatch · 04-12-2009, 22:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyh

try these have a look in B&Q or homebase or similar should be ideal for your needs

I've used those, have lasted a few years and still going strong with this years lights already on them

martyh · 04-12-2009, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by superbiatch

I've used those, have lasted a few years and still going strong with this years lights already on them

yep the simple things usually last ages ,the beauty of these is they can stay up all year round and even be painted

**Rob** · 04-12-2009, 23:55

Use simple screw in eye hooks. Then tie the lights to those with garden twist ties.

The hooks are unobtrusive, especially the smaller ones, and you can put them out of the way so you would need to look closeley to see them out of season.

danielf · 05-12-2009, 00:00

Does anyone else think outside lights look naff and tacky?

martyh · 05-12-2009, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf

Does anyone else think outside lights look naff and tacky?

depends how there done ,just down the road from me there is a house that does them every year and they are fab ,he has a tin on his front gate so people who come to look at them can donate some money to "charity" i'll try to get some pics

**Rob** · 05-12-2009, 01:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf

Does anyone else think outside lights look naff and tacky?

I think a balance needs to be struck. I've rather gone off the flashing animated santa type things. But a nice string of lights around a tree or porch is quite tasty. Icicle type lights often don't live up to expectations.

superbiatch · 05-12-2009, 01:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob

I think a balance needs to be struck. I've rather gone off the flashing animated santa type things. But a nice string of lights around a tree or porch is quite tasty. Icicle type lights often don't live up to expectations.

There are two houses near me and I thank god i'm 10 miles or so from Liverpool airport otherwise the planes would be landing

alferret · 05-12-2009, 06:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob

Use simple screw in eye hooks. Then tie the lights to those with garden twist ties.

The hooks are unobtrusive, especially the smaller ones, and you can put them out of the way so you would need to look closeley to see them out of season.

Now thats a good idea

LSainsbury · 05-12-2009, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyh

try these have a look in B&Q or homebase or similar should be ideal for your needs

Cool - thanks - what are they called? Just so I know what I'm looking for...

Perhaps I should ask the 17 year old Homebase assistant for some sky hooks?

---------- Post added at 09:04 ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by alferret

Now thats a good idea

Looks like I'l have to have amooch around the fixing depatment!!

That'll please 'her in doors:

"Ohhhh loook at those new pasterboard fixings - they looook good"

LSainsbury · 05-12-2009, 20:34

Evening,

Mission completed.

We found these in Homebase - would have been better if the sticky pad was clear instead of blue, but it's done the job!