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4 string light displays for the holidays

Twinkling, sparkling, string light arrangements. They’re easy to create, last all season long, and have a super high success rate for spreading joy. You officially have our blessing to go nuts with them.

Arrangement of different items in glass domes, including string lights and Christmas decorations.
Arrangement of different items in glass domes, including string lights and Christmas decorations.

1. Delicate, battery-powered string lights bring a new shine to elegant glass domes. Just arrange them inside for a cosmic, ethereal effect.

2. A bit tired of traditional Christmas trees? Go abstract and create a new wave version with string lights. Just arrange the nails, hang the lights, and you’re set. By the way, this works great for many different types of designs.

3. Bring the night sky into your home. Just start by spraying a blank fabric canvas with glue, and sprinkle it with as much or as little glitter as you please. Then arrange and fasten your string lights on the back of the canvas frame. Enjoy starry nights, even on cloudy days.

4. Give your string lights a sweet touch by decorating it with different types of ribbons and ornaments. We love the feel it gives draped above a bed in place of a headboard.

We love to see our customers get creative with our products. Go for it! But please note that altering or modifying IKEA products so they can no longer be re-sold or used for their original purpose, means the IKEA commercial guarantees and your right to return the products will be lost.

Made by

Interior designer: Anna Cardell
Photographer: Henrik Petersson
Writer: Vanessa Algotsson