50+ Unique Ways to Decorate With a String of Sparkling Fairy Lights

Christmas lights are a staple when it comes to holiday decor [1], but who says they're only for the holidays? Whether hung in your patio or backyard, strung up in your room, or used for DIY [2] decor, a string of lights bring a warm and cozy feeling to any home. There are so many creative ways to decorate with fairy lights that add sparkle to your space. We're sharing more than 50 unique ways you can use these lights to brighten up your home throughout the year. Get all the glittering inspiration ahead!

— Additional reporting by Hilary White

String Fairy Lights on Focal Decor Pieces

Hang Lights in a Reading Nook

DIY a Lighted Bedroom Canopy

Try Twinkle Lights in a Cozy Corner

Light Up a Tree

Create a Lighted Photo Display

Try Wine-Bottle Accent Lights

Drape Lights Above Your Bed

DIY Lanterns With Lights

Hang Lights in Your Bathroom

Create a Magical Space With Fairy Lights and Plants

Light Up Your Front Porch

Wrap Lights Around Your Egg Chair

Add Sparkle to Your Succulents

Create a Light-Up Felt Garland

Glow Up Your Bedroom Reading Corner

Create Movie Mood Lighting

Use a Mix of Lanterns and Twinkle Lights For Your Patio Ambiance

Add Sparkle to Your Balcony

String Lights on Shelves to Highlight Decor

Use Old Liquor Bottles For Table Lights

Fill a Bell Jar With Fairy Lights

Use Icicle Lights to Glow Up Your Deck

Frame a Window

Light Up a Full-Length Mirror

Create a Statement Wall With Vertical Lights

Wrap Lights Around a Tree in Your Backyard

Create a Magical Garden Oasis

Add a Little Sparkle to the Kitchen

Add Lights to a DIY Chandelier

Hang Strings of Vertical Lights on a Patio Wall

Light Up the Garden

DIY Globe Light

Wrap Up Your Favorite Bedroom Chair

Use in Your Fireplace

Wrap Lights Around Hanging Lanterns

Try Dressing Your Windows With Lights

Light Up a Mantle

Create a Faux Headboard With Lights

Wrap Lights Around a Houseplant

Drape Lights Over Bookcases

Put Lights in an Empty Vase With Eucalyptus

Wrap Lights Around a Ladder

Add a String of Lights to a Small Shelf

DIY a Christmas Shadow Box

Hang Lights Behind Curtains

Include Lights In a Framed Card Display

Wrap Lights Around a Wreath

Create a Fairy Light Globe

Illuminate a Hallway

Make a Light Frame For Art

Fill a Glass Vessel With Lights

Make a DIY Light Tree

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