How to Hang String Lights from the Ceiling

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Measure your room and choose how far apart to space your lights.. Hang the first hook from your ceiling near the outlet you're using.. Space the hooks along the edge of your ceiling.

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1

Measure your room and choose how far apart to space your lights.

Step 1

Measure your room and choose how far apart to space your lights.

2

Hang the first hook from your ceiling near the outlet you're using.

Step 2

Hang the first hook from your ceiling near the outlet you're using.

3

Space the hooks along the edge of your ceiling.

Step 3

Space the hooks along the edge of your ceiling.

4

Offset the hooks on the other wall by half the distance between your hooks.

Step 4

Offset the hooks on the other wall by half the distance between your hooks.

5

String the lights tightly between the hooks.

Step 5

String the lights tightly between the hooks.

6

Place hooks around the edge of your ceiling every 2 ft (61 cm).

Step 6

Place hooks around the edge of your ceiling every 2 ft (61 cm).

7

Start hanging your lights above an outlet or at a corner.

Step 7

Start hanging your lights above an outlet or at a corner.

8

Run the lights between the hooks.

Step 8

Run the lights between the hooks.

9

Put hooks along the edge of your ceiling every 1 ft (30 cm) behind your bed.

Step 9

Put hooks along the edge of your ceiling every 1 ft (30 cm) behind your bed.

10

Place clips 5–6 ft (1.5–1.8 m) below the hooks on your ceiling.

Step 10

Place clips 5–6 ft (1.5–1.8 m) below the hooks on your ceiling.

11

Plug in the string lights and drape them over the first 2 top hooks.

Step 11

Plug in the string lights and drape them over the first 2 top hooks.

12

Wrap the lights around the bottom of 2 of the lower clips.

Step 12

Wrap the lights around the bottom of 2 of the lower clips.

13

Work in an up and down pattern across your wall.

Step 13

Work in an up and down pattern across your wall.

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