When it comes to Christmas decorations for the garden, the bigger and more effective the better. Luckily, today you can find great ideas for XXL Christmas decorations online that are made from simple and inexpensive materials such asinflatable beach and exercise balls,Metal mixing bowlsand evenTomato vine towerscan be crafted. But every object appears even more magical and beautiful when it is illuminated. For this reason, today we will show you some cool suggestions on how you can make illuminated Christmas decorations for the outside yourself. This will immediately put neighbors and passers-by in the Christmas spirit!
Illuminated Christmas decorations 2021: Make your own balls out of wire mesh
You can add an artistic touch to the Christmas lights in your front yard with lighted wire mesh balls. They are actually quite easy to make, with just a few materials.
For each ball you will need:
- Chicken wire (hexagonal mesh)
- Wire cutters
- Cable ties
- Tape measure
- String of lights with light bulbs (in the desired color)
- Extension cable for outside
Step 1: Cut chicken wire
Roll out the chicken wire to the desired height on a flat surface, using the tape measure as a guide. Then cut the wire mesh to the desired length using wire cutters.
Step 2: Shape the wire mesh into a cylinder
To form the chicken wire into balls, you must first form it into a cylinder. This will give it a round shape later. Then trim off the excess with wire cutters. Once the excess is trimmed off, the cylinder will look more angular.
Step 3: Seal openings
To close the openings at both ends of the cylinder, use cable ties. Simply pull the cable tie tight through the stitches.
Step 4: Form the ball
After the cable ties are attached, adjust the bent chicken wire until the ball is perfectly round.
Step 5: Attach fairy lights
Thread light bulbs through the openings in the wire mesh until the entire ball is covered.
Step 6: Attach extension cable
When all the balls are covered with lights, place them appropriately in the garden and connect them to the extension cords.
Display glowing balls in groups in the front yard
For a more modern look, you can group the balls in an odd number around the front yard.
If you like it colorful, you can also play with different colors. String lights in red, green and blue also look fantastic. When threading, make sure that the light bulbs are evenly distributed on the ball.
Decorate trees in the garden for Christmas
Do you have trees in your garden? Then you can decorate them for Christmas and create a wonderful atmosphere! In this case, you can make the balls a little smaller so that they look like classic Christmas tree decorations. Of course, it depends on how big your tree is.
There are of course many other ways to showcase the glowing balls. Hanging on a garden stick with hoes, they beautify beds, paths and pots and become a real eye-catcher. This illuminated Christmas decoration can also bring the magic of Christmas into your homeHallway and entrance areabring.
White glass lampshades are also great for making illuminated Christmas decorations for the garden! These are not as large and noticeable as the XXL wire mesh balls, but look very effective as a group. By the way, you can find cheap ball lamps on Ebay. The diameters vary between 20 and 30 cm.
You need:
- Ball lamps in different sizes
- Plastic or tuna cans
- Eyebolts (20 or 40 cm) *Adjust size to selected container.
- Gold spray paint
- white tape
- Choose
- battery operated fairy lights
Step 1:First, wash the bulbs with a solution of water and vinegar. Also remove any sticky label residue from your cans before proceeding. Here's a little tip that you may or may not already know: the best way to remove stubborn adhesive residue is:WD-40. Simply spray on the penetrating oil and scrub with a paper towel.
Step 2:After cleaning the cans, drill a hole in the center of each can and screw an eye hook into it. Then spray the whole thing with gold spray paint and let it dry.
Step 3:To ensure that the lamp balls stand upright, they are placed on a wreath. For even more stability, you can also fill them with gravel. When you're finished, insert the battery-operated string lights and tape the plastic container over the opening.
Decorated steps create a homely atmosphere
By the way, you can also let your creativity run wild and decorate the ball lamps with stencils and paint or Christmas stickers. The soft light makes them stand out wonderfully.
Combine the balls with candle lanterns and pine greenery
You can also use transparent textured glass lampshades for this DIY project. Just keep in mind that the wires from the fairy lights will still be visible. However, that's not so bad if you just look at the illuminated Christmas decorations from a distance.
