At the bottom i put another 180 degree bend followed by a 90 degree bend and then closed it around the icicle wire again.
Get icicle lights hang straight.
I had to buy some new icicle style lights this year.
The severe bends in the light strands definitely detract from the beauty of this type of lighting.
Icicle lights make a.
If you decorate your eaves and or awnings start with 60 feet of icicle lights then include an extra 10 to 12 feet if needed.
Decide where you re going to hang your icicle lights.
Unplug your lights first and carefully apply the heat to reform the plastic make sure you don t overdo it.
If you have icicle lights and need to straighten them you can use a hair dryer.
During the holiday season christmas lights can make a cheery addition to the exterior of your home.
Icicle lights are commonly used to line eaves and awnings but they can add a frosty flourish to deck railings fences and arbors.
It looks so much nicer than the random curves and bends.
I have enough clips to ensure they hang straight vertically.
We have a how to video if you need help below.
They always want to try to curl back up when i put them up.
Does anyone have a surefire way to get them to hang straight.
How can i get icicle lights to hang straight.
It was a bit of a pain to do this for each icicle but didn t take that long and they hang nice and straight now.
Hang icicle lights straight i m thinking about get a sheet of 1 4 plexiglass and cutting it into strips then zip tying the vertical light strips to the plexiglass.
Icicle lights are a beautiful addition to a winter outdoor light display but when they come out of the packaging they are notorious for being kinked along the light strands due to being folded up in the box.