Novelty String Lights – Ideas For Seasonal Fun & Light

September 1st, 2011

I have already briefly mentioned novelty string lights when I talked about outdoor party lights in one of my earlier posts. But I wanted to go into a bit more detail over these great outdoor lights. I find them really fun and fascinating as purely decorative and as fabulous novelty party string lights. So let’s have a brief look at what we are talking about here.

What Are Outdoor Novelty String Lights?

I am not looking for a long term investment with outdoor novelty lights. They are very much a one shot wonder most of the time. They give me a quick splash effect or focal point. This is for fun, enjoyment and also makes great icebreakers and conversation starters for nervous guests. If these novelty garden lights survive until the next time I might use them then that is an added bonus.

Choosing The Type Of Novelty String Lights

Really with novelty string lights it boils down to what I can get for my money. So I want reliability, safety (See my comments later) and costs. With that in mind I want to buy solar novelty lights for my garden. I don’t have to wire them in so they are quick and easy to install. This makes novelty solar garden lights really easy and flexible. Oh and of course cheap to run! I like cheap when it’s not a long term investment.

Extra Reasons To Go For Novelty Solar Lights

The other reason to buy novelty garden solar lights rather than plug in ones is two fold. Safety of course is a major one. A straight DC into a lot of the lights will get them red hot. Most of the direct current novelty string lights use standard incandescent bulbs. So keep an eye on those globe lights and sometimes novelty fairy lights as well. Novelty LED lights always work better, are brighter, safer and suck up less of the solar juice.

Secondly a novelty string lights set is just more flexible. As long as you can get the solar panel in the sun to charge in the day you can put them pretty much anywhere. No power leads are attached to restrict them at night. So again no trailing lead means no disasters with guests tripping over either.

Ideas You Can Use Novelty String Lights For

I am going to go through a few ideas for novelty string lights now and I hope you enjoy. If you have other great ideas, pop them in the comments below. I have arranged these in convenient groups I hope. You can see that the seasonal events are obviously purely once per year. But some of the general party novelty lights can be re-used for more than one party in a year so you are going to get much better value with these sorts of novelty party lights. For the best and most popular party lights novelty string lighting really is top of the pile for me. My kids love novelty string lights as well.

Christmas Novelty Lights

This is a huge area to start with novelty outdoor Christmas lights and in particular novelty Christmas string lights are hugely popular and are the real bread and butter work horses of the festive season we enjoy the most. As with all outdoor string lights, they are flexible and put on a great show.

So Christmas time is a great time to personalize your house and garden with novelty string lights. I generally favor the simple and effective approach where these novelty outdoor lights are concerned. Largely going for ice white as a canvas to work from I like to get variety in their. So besides standard strings of Christmas outdoor lights, your specialist icicle lights outdoor hanging from around overhangs and porches make a lovely show. For a little extra on these outdoor icicle lights I like to get the flashing ones myself.

Now icicle outdoor lights are fine, but they might not be quite novelty enough maybe? Okay so if we are going to push the boat out a bit on novelty Christmas lights lets get a bit more adventurous. How about miniature Santa string lights, or reindeer to keep him company. There really are so many possibilities really. You just need to sort through somewhere like Amazon.com or EBay for a good review and a bargain.

Other Seasonal Celebrations

Of course throughout our year there are a lot of days we may want to celebrate on or have a party to mark the occasion. Whether they are religious, nationally significant or just a notable occasion in the calendar, using a set or two of outdoor novelty lights, or specifically novelty string lights can transform the occasion into something special. These funny string lights are great for amusement and accent points at a party.

So there are several celebrations that spring to mind straight away where you could have a bit of fun and a laugh in your backyard or garden. Most of them are LED novelty lights. This makes them great for low power consumption. That in tern means you can go for novelty solar lights and battery operated novelty lights, cutting costs and making them more flexible and portable.

Thanksgiving Lights

When it comes to Thanksgiving novelty string lights, I look for lights that symbolize what we stand for. The rise of this democratic nation, standing supreme and noble on the world stage. A shining example of what is possible with hard work and force of will. So the Stars ‘n’ Stripes epitomize all of this. Having a display of these always makes me feel proud as I walk outside and always brings the goose bumps on my arms. Hardly what you may think of as novelty outdoor lighting, they just fall into that as they are not pure bulbs.

Of course you can choose whatever sums up this country for you. It may be the symbolism of the eagle, remembrance of the origins of the occasion, or just red white and blue in whatever shape or form it comes in. there are plenty of fantastic novelty light sets online to be had.

Chinese New Year Novelty Patio Lights

There are a host of novelty lights that you can use for Chinese New Year. The most popular are the globe patio string lights. Now some people might say that these aren’t really outdoor novelty lights at all as many people display them year round. But to be honest they are usually in a minority and here’s why.

These globe string lights are incredibly fragile. I have seen someone stick their finger through half a dozen of the paper shades whilst trying to get the damn covers on. One gust of wind and they are flying high or have ripped themselves fee. So long term outdoor hanging isn’t really practical. The final problem is that many are just plug into the mains through a direct socket. Now that uses a lot of electricity and the bulbs get very hot as a result. I don’t trust them not to catch fire and have seen it happen at a hotel once. If you use them fit a breaker, full stop. Novelty string lights aren’t so funny when they are on fire.

But having said that they are incredibly pretty if used right. They give you something very different in terms of novelty light strings by their very nature.

Go Solar With Your Patio String Lights

June 7th, 2011

Why Choose Solar Patio String Lights

Outdoor string lights are extremely popular and are fantastically varied and flexible. The amount of choice around at the moment is amazing. Of course you can get the standard large bulb string lights, but you can also buy virtually any shape or color as well. The problem is the costs of the juice to light them. Solar patio string lights may be the perfect solution to cutting down on this expense, seeing how it is free.

Problems With Low Voltage Patio String Lights Installation

Normally patio string lights are connected to you main circuit in your house via wiring, a low voltage transformer, more wiring or a plug. It takes time to set up and a bit of skill as an electrician. I don’t have that skill or patience, and I certainly don’t like paying for the electricity. So I like to kill two birds with one stone where outdoor patio string lights are concerned. I seek out and buy the best solar string lights for patio decoration that suit my needs and my working budget.

The Advantages Of Solar Patio String Lights

As outdoor string lights go, patio string lights are perfect for this solar lighting alternative. They are inexpensive when compared to their heftier and mains powered cousins and also much cheaper. In fact they are free to power. The sun costs nothing which makes outdoor solar string lights a good and economical solution if money is tight. I like the fact that I can now use a renewable energy source for my patio and solar deck string lights. It gives me a sense of satisfaction to know that I can do my bit for the environment as well.

Solar powered patio string lights are so easy to charge up as well. It actually doesn’t have to be the brightest day for those photovoltaic cells to do their stuff. The general rule is that the lights will work about twice as long as the cells are charged for. So getting about 4 hours of sun will keep you going through most of the night and early hours with 8 hours of use from you patio string lights.

The Costs Of Buying Solar Patio String Lights

The actual cost to buy solar patio string lights is not too much either. Cheap outdoor solar light strings can be picked up easily from $10 all the way up to $50 or more. Look and search online as it will give you the best bargains. So for jut a few bucks you can get a load of cheap outdoor solar string lights for a party, decoration or any other reason or occasion.

The second cost saving, besides the power whichI have already commented on, is the installation costs. Potentially,if you are rubbish about electrics or just plain hesitant and nervous then you will have to hire a decent electrician. I know how often my hands get the shakes, my wife dreads me carrying cups of coffee around the house. Solar patio string lights are just so easy. No cabling or drilling through walls to feed them through and importantly no expense of a transformer to run them.

The fact remains though that you will almost have too much choice when you come to install these solar outdoor patio string lights first of all. To start with, don’t be tempted with any of the solar outdoor novelty string lights around just yet. These can be kept for special occasions or used as party lights as they arise. So start with something plain and simple such as a solar LED string lights that are one color and can are a simple and straightforward design. this might mean bare hanging bulbs or with a simple shroud. These are similar to the solar powered outdoor fairy light you can get. These will serve you well and last a long time if you look after them.

What you buy is entirely up to you. But i will say, that you shouldn’t get a huge amount at once. Start small and then slowly expand as you can judge your requirements properly. I suppose what I am saying here is to know what to look for in solar patio string lights and plan properly. It will pay off big time in the long game strategy.

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Solar patio string lights are the best investment for the future, especially in the global energy market with all its uncertainties. Get your outdoor string lights fuelled by the sun for free. Nothing to pay, with no down payments is the best sort of deal and one that I like and enjoy every evening with my solar patio string lights. This is why outdoor solar string lights patio displays are just so easy and simple.

Why Do You Want To Buy Patio String Lights?

June 4th, 2011

Your patio should be the social hub of your garden and yard. It is for relaxing in the evening, sitting with guest or just soaking up the sun. But if you deck it out with some elegant and colorful patio string lights, it will also come alive when the sun goes down. Transform the whole area with an array of outdoor patio string lights and you have a beautiful area to enjoy and an even better area to party in with friends. So how do you choose when looking to buy patio string lights?

Which Type Of Patio String Lights?

First of all you need to decide whether you are going to go for electrical powered low voltage string lights or for the freedom and cost saving solar patio string lights? Personally I am no whizz kid at electrics. So I choose the solar version. I don’t fancy something exploding or catching fire. Solar patio string lights can provide all you needs. These days you can get about 6-8 hours of great light with only about 4 hours charging the panels. They are not expensive either.

The great thing is that if you combine solar power with LED string lights then you not only get a really cheap lighting option, but one that lasts longer. This is because on average LED lights use a lot less energy to put out a lot more light per bulb than either halogen or incandescent bulbs. So after you have charged up those solar string lights the drain on the photvoltaic cells won’t be as great and they should last a lot longer. Solar patio lights certainly seem to be the future of garden lighting.

Costs Of Patio String Lights

Have a look at the cost of patio string lights at Amazon.com by clicking HERE. That’s not too bad is it, seeing as you won’t have any utility bills either? Mostly they come in durable LED patio string lights which are better than the bulb version for general use. So you get more twinkles for your buck.

Best Solar Patio String Lights

These little twinkling stars are some of my favorite solar string lights. Certainly if I was asked as to what is the best garden solar string lights to buy, they would be up there.

They would really make a superb accent feature to bring light to a focal point feature.

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GudCraft Solar Powered 35-Foot Holiday String Lights

LED String Lights

These are great example of the simplicity of LED patio lights. You can find lots of string at really good prices.

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Effects Of Patio String Lights

The other thing you need to consider when buying patio string lights is what effect you want. If it is an atmospheric light to relax by, then keep it subtle with not too many lights. A set of patio light strings around the area taking advantage of natural and built features is best. Use the lights to break up there hard outlines, just as you do with plants.

But what you can do with your lights is really pull out the stops for special occasions. Party string lights are great for celebrations, such as birthdays, Christmas and holidays. Large patio globe string lights hanging across open spaces they make maximum impact. The same applies to outdoor novelty string lights which if used all year loose their appeal. Plus it looks a bit silly with Christmas lights still up at easter. But pulled out of their storage occasionally and they will make quite an impact. Some of the designs are a bit wacky like beach themed flip flops, but that is what makes them such fun. You can buy novelty string lights at most Ma & Pa hardware stores, the big box stores like Home Depot and also online at Amazon.com.

The possibilities for using patio string lights really are endless. The only thing you will limited by is your imagination, your budget and the actual effect that you want to achieve. Have a look below and we have popped a few resources there for you to check out. Why not start planning right now?

The Outdoor Lighting Guide

Not Just Outdoor Fairy Lights!

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