These flowers look like the prettiest climbing vines. But they're not just sweet by day -- they're radiant by night. Despite their enchanted appearance, they are simply holiday lights covered with faux flowers (we chose flame-hued silk poppies).
Making this decoration doesn't require stitching, tape, or glue; all you need are silk flowers and a string of lights.
Silk-Flower Party Lights How-To
You'll need miniature holiday string lights for outdoor use, as well as silk poppies or other flowers (one for each bulb) with removable plastic stems and centers, available at crafts stores. Pull the heads off the stems, then use scissors to enlarge the hole to about 1/4 inch to fit over the base of each light. If your flowers have layers of petals -- as with a gardenia -- stack them onto the base from largest to smallest. Push the petals back, away from the bulb, so they don't touch it and overheat (for safety, be sure that each bulb is firmly connected to its base). Then hang the string of blooms just as you would any other decorative garland.
LOVE it!!!
This idea is interesting. .
Absolutly beautiful !
AS ALWAYS....ANOTHER GREAT IDEA!! THANKS!!!
I did this using Lollipop's instead of lights at my wedding, it was a HUGE hit even with the boys! I used dollar store flowers too so it was very low cost!
I did this using Lollipop's instead of lights at my wedding, it was a HUGE hit even with the boys! I used dollar store flowers too so it was very low cost!
I used this idea with lollipop's I used dollar store silk flowers took out the plastic insert and slid the flower up the stick of the lolli.
It was a big hit, these two ideas should go together.
I used this idea for my wedding I decorated my balcony, it looked very pretty at night. I used pink and off white mini silk roses, the colour theme for my wedding and l also used the silk leaves aswell, mixing it up on every other bulb, i.e flower then leaves, etc. Thanks for the inspiration always!!!
This would be lovely with using a blue flower like a morning glory too. Love this idea.
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I just finished the project and it looks so pretty ! It was fun to do and cheap, additionally I finished it in less than an hour, the kind of projects I enjoy, thank you very much.
How cool! I agree, this would be great for a bridal shower, or even a wedding (with white flowers). Thanks for the fun idea!! :)
Could be pretty for an outdoor bridal shower party.
I just love this idea and will be putting it to good use! I'll be heading to my favorite craft store soon. Thank you.
What a great idea. We are going to have a lulu this summer, how beautiful this would be as patio decorations. Thank you.
Our group is planning a luau, so I'm going to use this idea for decorating under the outdoor glass tables.
Great idea. This idea can be carried through the entire year, just changing the flowers. This could also be used as an indoor decoration. I decorate the mantle with little white lights, I never thought of adding a garland of seasonal flowers. Thank you.