Add painter s tape across the planter on all four sides of the post to hold it in position.
Pole stand for string lights diy.
Last add the outdoor string lights and enjoy.
Hang the lights around the perimeter of the space crisscrossing the area if desired.
Assembly of the diy string light poles.
After staining we screwed in hooks at the top of the 2 2 pole.
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.
String lights we got these sturdier industrial ones.
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Hang string lights from the c hooks using zip ties to secure the lights to the hooks.
See how we did it below and check out our expert advice to.
As i mentioned earlier we weighted down the buckets and filled the empty space around the bucket with some old bricks.
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.
At the top of the 4x4 post pre drill a hole for the c hook that will hold the string lights.
After the planters were built and stained and the light poles were securely set in their concrete the assembly was simple.
Place the planter on level ground and use a level on one side to make the post plumb.
Assemble the diy outdoor string lights.
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.
Allow the concrete to harden according to the manufacturer s instructions before proceeding.
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How to install string light poles.
Place bucket inside of the cedar box or lift over the pole if needed.
It covers hanging them from trees walls ceilings deck railings and pretty much anything else you could think of.
One of my friend adviced to use concrete and gallon bucket to make a planter with a pole for holding up string lights.
Check out this post for more string light hanging methods and tutorials.
Materials 3 j bolts.
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How to hang outdoor string lights from diy posts.
These are 48 long with 26 lights.
Sorelle created these string light poles for our cement diy challenge with concrete being an.
A little carpentry work and a few basic supplies are all that s required and this diy project can be done in one day.
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.
