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5 DIY Ways to Create Magic Using Fairy Lights

Gone are the days when fairy lights were just reserved for Diwali or Christmas.

With these twinkly lights becoming the latest fad on Pinterest and Instagram, fairy lights are transforming homes.

And let’s admit it, these tiny string lights can make anything look magical.

So, if you’ve been planning to revamp your boring room into a cosy paradise, here are our top five creative ideas to get you all inspired.

 

Create a wall of fame

Got an empty wall in dire need of some attention? Hang the fairy lights across a wall to display photographs by clipping them along the lights. And your gorgeous photo wall is ready. So, what are you waiting for? Go and print some Polaroids of your best pictures right away!

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Pro tip: Go for mini wooden clips to give it a subtle look.

Light up the mirror

Create a chic look by wrapping tiny strings of light around the mirror. Twine them around the edge of your mirror to make your reflection look magical.

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Pro tip: For more glamour, use yellow string lights. While any mirror would work, a full-length mirror would just do the job right!

Light in a jar

You would have come across lit-up mason jars in several cafés and restaurants. It is one of the easiest ways to jazz up any space. Just fill the mason jars with fairy lights and your little lamp is ready. You can also put these jars in the kitchen or the dining area.

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Pro tip: Don’t worry if you don’t have mason jars. An old wine bottle can create the same magic. You can also try wrapping fairy lights around the bottle.

Sleep under the stars

Weave these string lights around your bed posts or bed frames to create a dreamy look. You can also use some floaty fabric and string the lights around it to create a ceiling of stars.

If you are using fabric, make sure you choose battery-operated lights.

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Pro tip: Use white or any pastel colour fabric to accentuate the look of your bedroom.

Light up your bookshelves

How about underlining your bookshelves with some lights? Not just the bookshelf, you can add or hang fairy lights on any shelf to fill up the space.

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In a nutshell, you can jazz up any space in your home by interweaving fairy lights. Be it the walls, the ceiling, or the staircase, these strings of light can create the calming ambient look anywhere and that too without much effort.

Hope we have inspired you enough to light up your life in a new way. Feel free to comment below if you’ve used fairy lights in an innovative way that you would like to share with our readers.

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