You can use handmade planter pots or store bought planters.
Diy outdoor string light pole.
Plastic 5 gallon bucket.
Large planters i chose these because of their price and size.
I knew i would paint them so the plastic didn.
Hang string lights from the c hooks using zip ties to secure the lights to the hooks.
They re quick inexpensive and very simple.
You don t need a lot of diy experience to complete these.
Fill planter with concrete.
Add water to the concrete mix according to the manufacturer s instructions and stir with a stick until well combined.
Supplies needed to make outdoor string lights on poles.
Insert a c hook in each of the poles toward the top.
Supplies for making planter poles.
Planter poles for outdoor lights.
For each freestanding outdoor string light box and pole you will need.
How to make diy outdoor string lights on poles.
At the top of the 4x4 post pre drill a hole for the c hook that will hold the string lights.
Hang the lights around the perimeter of the space crisscrossing the area if desired.
Place the unpainted end of a 2 x 2 x 8 post in each of the planters.
Diy projects outdoor living.
Divide the dry concrete mix evenly over the planters.
I asked for a patio makeover for my birthday this year and one of the top things on my wishlist was string lights.
This beginner friendly tutorial will work for either and you don t need any special or expensive tools to accomplish this project.
Outdoor string lights these are what i used here is an led solar version of string lights too too.
Watch the new video tutorial.
Install easy removable string light poles over your patio or backyard fire pit to create beautiful ambiance.
How to hang outdoor string lights from diy posts.