Who doesn’t LOVE Christmas lights, right? Hanging them on the house might not be my favourite thing to do (or my husband’s for that matter…), but I sure love coming home when it’s dark outside and seeing our house all lit up in bright lights! Every evening, I stand outside my car for a few moments and admire them before I go into the house. It’s just so festive, it makes me smile!

The first night we put them up this year, I was so excited that I made my husband come outside with me in the frigid cold, right before we went to bed, and stand in the neighbour’s yard across the street to look at them. So we were out there in our flannel pajama pants, our heavy winter jackets, tall boots and scarves, standing on the neighbour’s yard, just staring at our house for 5 minutes. Do you do that too?? I sure hope our neighbours didn’t see! Ha!

Christmas lights are always going in and out of style. Multicoloured, all red, all white, incandescent, LED and gosh, remember those novelty round ball ones? I’ve had all of them at one point or another. And since I tend to lean towards the pack rat way of life a little more than I’d like to admit, I’ve saved almost all of the leftover lights. It’s not like there’s anything wrong with them, so it seemed like the right thing to do? And with awesome projects like these, I’m so glad I’ve got a few strings around!

18 Clever Hacks for Christmas Lights

Some people are so creative with the things they come up with! All of these ideas are so beautiful, I just wish I had more hours in a day to make them all!

I bet you thought they were just for hanging on your tree, but nope! Christmas lights have all sorts of amazing uses! Check out these awesome hacks that will help you hijack your regular old Christmas lights!

DIY Christmas Light Up Marquee via A Beautiful Mess

DIY Alternative Christmas Tree via Free People Blog

Christmas Ornament Basket via Unskinny Boppy

Lighted Christmas Canvas via DIY & Home

Leftover Christmas Balls and Lights via MangoJuiced

2-D Tree via Brides

Lighted Glass Craft Blocks via Expressions Vinyl

DIY Snow Globes with Christmas Lights via Fairy Lights & Fun

DIY Mason Jar Light via All Things Heart & Home

Recycling Christmas Lights via Education

Twinkling Hallway Christmas Lights via Nest of Posies

Framed Christmas Card Display via Reasons to skip the Housework

Snowman Wreath via Wasbella102 (Tumblr)

Christmas Lights Balls via Christmas Lights Etc

Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Lights via 17 Apart

DIY Illuminated Canvas via Bubbly Nature Creations

Lighted Burlap Garland via Create Craft Love