How To Hang String Lights On Cement Wall

Now that the clips have dried it s time to hang the lights.

How to hang string lights on cement wall.

Cut strips of tape and place them on the object you want to hang. Finally plug in the lights sit back and enjoy your display. On some softer surfaces you can use smaller hooks that you can easily screw and unscrew. From this i hung four twine strings to hang down and pin at the ground for annual vines to grow up.

Install a hook into each tree at the marked spot. Simply arrange the lights along the line of clips by inserting the cord into each clip. Pull the trigger directing a glob of glue onto the cord and wall. Before opening your sugru measure out the length of your lights along the wall or where you plan to hang them up.

Work out how many hooks you will need. Now cut open your pack of sugru and divide it into five equal parts rolling each piece into a small ball. Consider using smaller clips that you can conceal when not using lights during other times of the year. Mark the spots on the trees and drill guide holes.

Continue the process until each clip has been used. Install the bulbs in your string lights. Mark where the clamps hit the concrete with a marker. Secure the end to a cup hook as you did the beginning of the string.

Place a clamp every 12 to 24 inches along the rope. Rather than applying the tape to the wall attach one side of the tape directly to what you want to hang first. To test this i mounted a 3 foot 1 meter long lightweight strip horizontally on the brick wall maximizing the surface area for the sticky to stick. Place the nozzle of the glue gun close to the light cord being careful not to touch it.

Place the ladder in the location where your string lights will end and climb the ladder with your lights and glue gun. Peel the backing off of one side of the tape and attach to the object so that it is not visible when you hang it. Hold the end of the string lights against the wall with one hand. This makes it easier to install the lights.