These ideas are super easy to make. And create a magical winter wonderland scene.

Let’s get started with these DIY ideas for decorating with lights.

DIY String light projects

DIY Marquee Sign Board

Merry and bright Holiday decor created with string lights and styrofoam cut letters.

Mason Jar lights

Festive entrance door decor using mason jars, wire and string lights.

Lights Christmas Tree

A beautiful string light tree on the wall. Great idea for small spaces.

Illuminated Forest Shadow Box

Create a snow-kissed forest in minutes with four simple materials.

Hula Hoop Chandelier

Hula hoop and lights a perfect outdoor project to lighten up your porch.

Another fun idea to decorate with hula hoop.

Fireflies lantern

Easy DIY Christmas decoration that looks beautifully festive with stargazer lights.

Outdoor Christmas Trees

Tomato cage and string lights make great outdoor decor.

Lighted Snow Globe

Make a fishbowl snow globe with battery operated led lights.

Driftwood Christmas Tree

Make a Christmas tree canvas with driftwood and string lights.

Tin can lanterns

Make snowflake lanterns with template and hammered holes. Put string lights inside and voila!

Makes great gifts too.

Snow ball lights

What a fun idea to light up the front! Lights covered with snow balls to make snow lanterns. It’s also fun to make snow balls for this project with the family.

String light tree

Instead of spending a lot on buying one, how about making an easy Christmas tree. Use twigs and branches from the backyard and attach them to a 2×4 wooden log with wire or string. Now hang the string lights or stargazer lights on it. You have a beautiful outdoor Christmas tree.

DIY lighted stars

Make North star using 8″ yardsticks or rulers found at lowes. Wrap lights on to it and hang.

DIY glowing gift boxes

Make illuminated gift boxes for outdoor decor using plastic boxes and waterproof ribbon. Add string lights or battery operated bulbs inside.

Christmas light balls

DIY Christmas light balls made with chicken wire and mini string lights.

DIY Light Garland

Ping pong garland made by cutting and pushing cafe lights into the balls.

DIY light branch

Bring a tree branch indoor and light it up. This idea is also great for outdoors.

Light display frame

Love this Christmas cards display frame made with string lights.

DIY Glowing Garland

Just a simple addition of lights to the garland makes it look festive.

DIY lighted ceiling

Beautiful magical space created with hooks and twinkle lights in the hallway. I think this will be a wonderful idea for kids playroom or living room as well.

I hope you enjoyed these DIY ideas of decorating with lights.

Using string lights to create a magical space using small and big scale projects.

Creative snow photo ideas

Popsicle stick Rudolph

See also popsicle sticks Olaf (Snowman) and Santa.

Popsicle stick crafts

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