April 12, 2010
by Krista Watterworth
Easy, Cheap Outdoor “Tiki” Lights
On my show SPLURGE & SAVE this week I build inexpensive “Tiki Torches” for any backyard space or outdoor event. It’s so easy!
Green Lanterns Line the Space
I use round Chinese hanging lanterns and put them on a copper pipe stake. A great resource with lots of variety is The Paper Lantern Store.
You can buy copper pipe stakes at any local hardware store, the total cost of the ones I used was $40.
LED lights are great for projects like this, they are battery operated, perfect for outdoor settings and cost a measly $4.50 each. I hang an LED light in each lantern. It’s safer and longer lasting than an open flame.
Colorful Chinese Lanterns
Alternatives to LED lights:
- If you have a an outdoor electrical outlet close by – are light cord kits that you can buy at a local hardware store.
- If you have a problem with mosquitoes outside, consider installing fluorescent lights instead, as incandescent lights can attract the bugs.
- Another cheap source of lighting is bunching together old Christmas lights.
Chinese lanterns can get damaged from rain or snow. These are easy to pop on and off and collapse for seasonal storage.
Torches or lanterns can be staked to line the perimeter of any space, walkway, waterscape, pool or garden.
Watch my show tomorrow, Tuesday at 1:30pm EST, for Step-By-Step, Live and In Person instructions!
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