String lights we got these sturdier industrial ones.
Pole stand for string lights diy.
Secure post with tape.
And since you don t have to install anything permanent for this set up it s cool diy project for a rented house as well.
After staining we screwed in hooks at the top of the 2 2 pole.
As i mentioned earlier we weighted down the buckets and filled the empty space around the bucket with some old bricks.
Hang string lights from the c hooks using zip ties to secure the lights to the hooks.
At the top of the 4x4 post pre drill a hole for the c hook that will hold the string lights.
Place bucket inside of the cedar box or lift over the pole if needed.
Assembly of the diy string light poles.
One of my friend adviced to use concrete and gallon bucket to make a planter with a pole for holding up string lights.
Materials 3 j bolts.
How to install string light poles.
Allow the concrete to harden according to the manufacturer s instructions before proceeding.
Check out this post for more string light hanging methods and tutorials.
How to hang outdoor string lights from diy posts.
I wanted to hide the buckets as much as possible and my top frame is slightly narrower than the top of the bucket so i lifted my wood box over the pole.
After the planters were built and stained and the light poles were securely set in their concrete the assembly was simple.
Insert a c hook in each of the poles toward the top.
Last add the outdoor string lights and enjoy.
Long vertical poles secured with concrete footings are an easy way to support twinkling string lights and are sturdy enough to stay up for the entire summer season.
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Sorelle created these string light poles for our cement diy challenge with concrete being an.
These diy string light poles are extra sturdy and they look unlike any string light poles we ve seen with tree trunks taking the place of wooden or metal poles in the concrete bases.
Place the planter on level ground and use a level on one side to make the post plumb.
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Hang the lights around the perimeter of the space crisscrossing the area if desired.
Assemble the diy outdoor string lights.
It covers hanging them from trees walls ceilings deck railings and pretty much anything else you could think of.
Add painter s tape across the planter on all four sides of the post to hold it in position.
