Instead of rigging the lights once you're up on the roof, you'll put the whole kit together in your garage or living room. You will need to purchase several 3/4-inch PVC pipes (as many as necessary to cover your rain gutter), three rare earth magnets per pipe, zip ties, and Christmas lights rated for outdoor use. Hanging Christmas lights with PVC pipe is a great way to quickly, easily, and safely hang your Christmas lights.
To get started, you'll need a few supplies, including PVC pipe, clips, and a drill. That said, standard lights will work just fine with this method as well - including icicle lights or any other kind that lays out in a line. To attach the lights, start at the end with the plug and work your way down the line, making sure to keep your pipe sections in order, and remembering to leave spaces of line where you need to.
PVC pipes are great to use for hanging Christmas lights outside of houses. You can also cut up the pipes to make frames to hang PVC pipe Christmas lights in windows. The lights are attached to the pipes with zip ties.
NO-HASSLE CHRISTMAS LIGHT SETUP SUPPLIES ½ inch PVC pipes Zip ties Broom hooks Christmas lights INSTRUCTIONS Measure sections of your eaves. Cut pipes according to the length desired. A Christmas Light Hack This savvy couple just blew my mind with how they created this simple Christmas light hack out of 10′ PVC pipe, Christmas lights, and some bent coat hangers.
The electrical conduit PVC pipe is perfect because it is flared at one end which allows you to connect the pipes end. Supplies 3 - 10' / 3/4" PVC pipe 2 - 3/4" PVC connectors 2 - 4' 1/2 rebar 1 String on C7 Christmas lights any color Drill with bit (optional) Hammer PVC glue Duct tape ** I made 6 arches so adjust your supplies as needed. How To Begin by gluing the PVC connectors to one side of the pipes.
I left the other side loose so that it can be taken down and folded up for storage. Now connect all the. Re: Light Arches Having recently wrapped 6 of them, I strongly suggest that you wrap straight lengths of pipe, rather than curved ones.
With straight lengths you can use a jig and a motor to turn your pipe and it goes pretty quickly. The curved ones would have to be done manually and would take lots longer. 'Tis the season to transform your outdoor space into a winter wonderland with a dazzling DIY Christmas tunnel! Follow this step-by-step tutorial to create your very own holiday archway using simple materials.
With just PVC pipes, rebar, and string lights, you'll craft a magical pathway that adds a festive touch to your home. Let's dive into the details and light up your holiday season.
