Christmas lights are a staple when it comes to holiday decor. Whether hung on the house, strung up in your room, or wrapped around the tree, these lights bring a warm and cosy feeling into any home. However, there are many alternative ways to decorate with Christmas lights both in and out of the holiday season. We've got 31 unique ways you can use Christmas lights to spice up your home even after the first of the year!
— Additional reporting by Hilary White
Deck out your home by stringing twinkle lights on focal pieces to make your everyday decorations more festive!
Lights hung in a reading nook make it all the more cosy.
Your backyard will be even more inviting with the addition of twinkle lights.
This DIY fairy light globe is the perfect decoration for any party — holiday related or beyond!
String lights along with your green garland to highlight the staircase.
Illuminate Christmas cards in this framed card display.
Give your bedroom a romantic vibe with this pretty light-up canopy.
Make a display even more festive with string lights.
Hang lights vertically in your windows for an indoor and outdoor glow.
A strand of Christmas lights makes this DIY chandelier more of a moment.
Place twinkles lights anywhere in your home for instant warmth.
Highlight your favourite piece of art with a frame made of lights.
Why should Christmas trees get all the lights?
Use different coloured lights in glass vessels for an easy accent.
Add lights to your headboard for a warm bedtime glow.
This DIY light tree would be an excellent focus piece in any room.
Make a statement by hanging strings of lights vertically on your walls.
Create a pretty photo display for an adorable decoration both during the day and at night.
An easy-to-create Christmas shadow box is even better with lights.
Throw a string of lights on your entryway hooks for a sweet effect.
Any shelf will pop with the addition of a string of lights.
Have fun with this easy DIY project to create a beautiful branch light room divider that will illuminate your space all year long.
A wheel gets new life with a string of lights wrapped around.
Create this gorgeous heart frame using only Christmas lights and personal photos.
Your mantle garland is just begging for brightness.
Create wine-bottle accent lights for a festive table centrepiece.
Why not make the entire wreath out of lights?
Create a beautiful DIY burlap garland by sewing a strand of Christmas lights into a large piece of burlap, or simply tie them on with string or ribbons.
Your mantle will shine with strings of draped lights.
These light-filled lanterns are the easiest DIY decor hack.
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