When picking out battery lights, opt for ones with replaceable batteries and purchase long-lasting batteries for them. This should make your lights last longer.
Remember that you’ll need to secure your lights where the ceiling intersects with the walls. Think about whether you want to outline the perimeter of your room with the lights, or string them across the room in a zigzag pattern from one wall to another. [2] X Research source If you don’t like the way it looks to have the end of the light strand going straight up from the outlet, try hiding it behind a coat rack or arranging it artistically on the wall.
If you’re doing the perimeter style, secure a part of the light strand with tape or a tack and move 1–2 feet (0. 30–0. 61 m) across the wall with the strand. Then, secure the strand again at that point. If you’re doing the zigzag pattern, tape or tack the light strand to one wall and move to the other side of the room with the strand. Then, secure the strand to that wall. If you’re using tacks, don’t push through the wires with the tacks. This may cause damage to the wiring, and as a result, break the electrical circuit and ruin the lights.
Either electrical or battery-powered lights will work for this project. However, battery-powered lights may be easier to work with because you don’t have to worry about plugging them in.
Twin size beds are 38 inches (97 cm) wide. Full size beds are 53 inches (130 cm) wide. Queen size beds are 60 inches (150 cm) wide. King size beds are 76 inches (190 cm) wide. [4] X Research source
For example, if you’re bed is 38 inches (97 cm) wide and your curtain rod is 50 inches (130 cm) wide, then your should have 6 inches (15 cm) between the end of the curtain rod and the edge of your bed on either side.
For best results, use a level to make sure the curtain rod is straight. If you can’t make holes in your wall, try installing 2 Command hooks that have a heavy weight capacity that are large enough to hold the curtain rod.
Continue doing this until you’ve strung the lights up around each hook. If you have battery-powered lights, don’t worry about flipping the switch to turn them on before you start hanging them. This is only necessary for electrical lights.
1 100-light strand should be enough for this project.
You should be able to install the hooks by pressing the back of the adhesive against the wall, pulling off the paper on the front of the adhesive, and pressing the back of the hook to it. If you have an especially long light strand, create more distance between the 2 columns of hooks. If you have a shorter strand, create less distance between the 2 columns.
If you opt to hang other things, stick with small, thin items that are made of paper. Otherwise, the lights may fall down and/or break as a result of having to hold up the heavy weight.
