Screw a cup hook onto the end that the lights will hang from.
How to hang lights on balcony awning.
If you have a gazebo or any sort of outdoor shaded structure you can use string lights to further define it.
How to hang string lights in your backyard or patio is easy.
For a covered patio the easiest way to secure the strands is simply attaching them to each corner of the roof.
Lay string lights around the perimeter of your deck.
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Try lining the perimeter of the structure with lights or do a combination of perimeter and zigzag strings of light.
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Measure the projected path of your lights in feet.
Mark the spots on the trees and drill guide holes.
This demonstration shows how to hang edison bulb string lights within a covered patio.
Then add each of the individual measurements together.
Cup hooks are small curved hooks with a screw on one end that can be used to hang your lights from your posts.
It makes hanging lights look uniform not messy.
Depending on your structure you can use string lights both across the ceiling and on the sides of your structure.
Attach string lights with carabiners.
With a helper string the lights from one tree to the next holding them carefully to make sure the holes are the right distance apart.
Drill guide holes on the trees where you want to hang the lights.
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Install a hook into each tree at the marked spot.
Visualize where you want each strand to hang and adjust lights.
Climb a ladder and stretch a tape measure along each section of the overhanging structure where you plan on hanging lights.