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08.9.11

DIY Dixie Cup Light Garland {by} Hey Gorgeous…

Hi Blogettes!

My name is Rhi and I blog over at Hey Gorg. I’m so honoured to be guest blogging for one of my faves while she is on vacation enjoying some serious rest and relaxation; hope you are having a wonderful vacay Melis! For my post I wanted to share a fun little DIY my girlfriend and photographer extraordinaire, Jenna McKenzie made together. I found the idea via Good Housekeeping for Halloween decor but thought this DIY would be perfect for weddings, showers, and especially, nurseries. It’s easy, fun and super cute so read on to find out how you too can make your own Dixie Cup Light Garland.

{Supplies}

a pack of 100 Dixie Cups
scissors and an Exacto knife
scrapbook paper in desired colours
white Christmas lights (LED is best)
double sided tape
a pencil

{Process}

Cut apart a Dixie Cup and lay flat on a piece of paper. Carefully trace the outline of the cup and make your light ‘shade’ cover template. You may need a few trial runs to get it right!

Trace your template onto your scrapbook paper (making approximately 30 – 50 light ‘shade’ covers like I am holding in the one photo) and cut them out.

Using your Exacto knife, make an X shape slit in the bottoms of the Dixie cups. Pop in each individual bulb until each light is covered with a shade.

Plug in and voila! A gorgeous DIY light garland! Be sure to keep an eye on the garland when it’s plugged in if you are NOT using LED lights; they will get hot!

32 COMMENTS

Rhiannon {Hey Gorg} says:

Hi Melis! Thanks for letting me share my little project with you here :) You are a doll and I hope your vacay is going wonderfully! xo

Anonymous says:

Hi Melis! Thanks for letting me share my little project with you here :) You are a doll and I hope your vacay is going wonderfully! xo

Anna @ Blissful Whimsy says:

I love this. SO pretty and SO clever!

Anonymous says:

I love this. SO pretty and SO clever!

Jess says:

Cute!!!!!

Anonymous says:

Cute!!!!!

claire says:

These are so cute!! Rhi is just the cutest.

Anonymous says:

These are so cute!! Rhi is just the cutest.

Alicia@CharityWedding says:

Super cute and definitely perfect for a nursery!

Anonymous says:

Super cute and definitely perfect for a nursery!

Zee says:

That is such a good idea! Definetly have to try that!

Anonymous says:

That is such a good idea! Definetly have to try that!

Brancoprata says:

One word: GENIUS!!!!! Love it!!

Anonymous says:

One word: GENIUS!!!!! Love it!!

Anastasia Marie says:

Rhi is a creative genius! Love this.

Anonymous says:

Rhi is a creative genius! Love this.

la petite coquine says:

I cannot handle how stinkin' cute this is!

Anonymous says:

I cannot handle how stinkin' cute this is!

Connie M. Chung says:

oh my gosh! i LOVE this!! i'm not much of a crafter, but this i must!

Anonymous says:

oh my gosh! i LOVE this!! i'm not much of a crafter, but this i must!

Samantha says:

Oh that's so pretty, would look lovely in the evening for a garden party.

Anonymous says:

Oh that's so pretty, would look lovely in the evening for a garden party.

Wedding Singer Los Angeles says:

That's a very pretty DIY project!

Anonymous says:

That's a very pretty DIY project!

janebird says:

absolutely adorable! like little teeny lamps warming up the party. precious.

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Anonymous says:

absolutely adorable! like little teeny lamps warming up the party. precious.

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Kate/MagnoliaRouge says:

They look SO pretty all lit up! Love it!

Anonymous says:

They look SO pretty all lit up! Love it!

Sarah M. says:

Just perfect! Thank you so much for sharing. I featured your tutorial on today's post and I'm a new follower! I'll be back:)

Cheers!

Sarah M.
http://www.diyordont.blogspot.com

Anonymous says:

Just perfect! Thank you so much for sharing. I featured your tutorial on today's post and I'm a new follower! I'll be back:)

Cheers!

Sarah M.
http://www.diyordont.blogspot.com

Melody says:

Love your blog! I can't find a place to click to follow it though! Am I just missing it?

Anonymous says:

Love your blog! I can't find a place to click to follow it though! Am I just missing it?

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