It s also easy to hang string lights from an arbor or other structure.
Ways to hang patio string lights.
Staple the lights to the overhanging structure in regular intervals.
If needed use an outdoor extension cord to plug the string lights into a power source.
Use a ladder to drape the lights over the hooks at the top of the posts or attach them to the hooks with twist ties.
How to hang string lights from a wall fence or building if you want to hang your cafe lights from your house or another wall or fence simply drill a pilot hole and screw either an eye hook a cup hook or a coaxial staple into the wall.
Use a staple gun loaded with 1 4 in 0 64 cm staples to secure the cord to your patio cover.
Visualize where you want each strand to hang and adjust lights.
Lay string lights around the perimeter of your deck.
Gravel or other drainage material.
The heavy base of the planter helps keep things stable while your flowers and greenery will add some eye candy to this set up.
Furring strips are thin 1 inch 2 5 cm by 2 inches 5 1 cm posts that work great to hang light things like string lights.
Just use posts that are strong enough to withstand wind and rain.
If you want your lights to have a tight cinched down look place a staple at the midpoint between every bulb.
But you can use any type of wooden post that you want.
100 feet of patio string lights.
Use furring strips or thin wooden posts to hang your string lights.
Camouflage the wooden pole that holds up your string lights with a pretty potted plant.
We used this method on the house side of our patio.
