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.
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.
This is the base for your outdoor string light pole stand.
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.
Hang the lights around the perimeter of the space crisscrossing the area if desired.
Create a frame for your outdoor string light pole stand cut four 1 x 4 x 24 pine boards.
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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.
Hang string lights from the c hooks using zip ties to secure the lights to the hooks.
Camouflage the wooden pole that holds up your string lights with a pretty potted plant.
Continue stringing the lights making an outline of the planters.
Pour bag of quikrete into bucket and stir with a stick don t move the conduit.
Fill bucket 3 4 full with water.
Insert a c hook in each of the poles toward the top.
Stand conduit on end and hold in place.
Lay them in a square and screw them together.
Arrange the planters in a rectangle no more than 10 apart.
The heavy base of the planter helps keep things stable while your flowers and greenery will add some eye candy to this set up.
Find a level area to assemble the light poles.
Assemble the diy outdoor string lights.
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.
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Insert a light pole.
