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Diy string light pole stand.
At the top of the 4x4 post pre drill a hole for the c hook that will hold the string lights.
Camouflage the wooden pole that holds up your string lights with a pretty potted plant.
Fill bucket 3 4 full with water.
Assemble the diy outdoor string lights.
Arrange the planters in a rectangle no more than 10 apart.
A little carpentry work and a few basic supplies are all that s required and this diy project can be done in one day.
Hang string lights from the c hooks using zip ties to secure the lights to the hooks.
Insert a c hook in each of the poles toward the top.
Leave it on level ground for 48 hours.
Long vertical poles secured with concrete footings are an easy way to support twinkling string lights and are sturdy enough to stay up for the entire summer season.
This is the base for your outdoor string light pole stand.
Create a frame for your outdoor string light pole stand cut four 1 x 4 x 24 pine boards.
Use a level on the pole to adjust for straightness if needed and secure with duck tape to hold in place while the concrete is drying.
Find a level area to assemble the light poles.
Secure one end of the string lights to one of the cup hooks with the hook attached to the light or with cable ties or twist ties if no hook exists.
It should set up enough to let go of the conduit within a couple minutes.
When dry drill a few drain holes by the top of the concrete if you re planning on adding plants.
Continue stringing the lights making an outline of the planters.
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Lay them in a square and screw them together.
Hang the lights around the perimeter of the space crisscrossing the area if desired.
The heavy base of the planter helps keep things stable while your flowers and greenery will add some eye candy to this set up.