15 Creative Ways to Light up Your Yard This Summer
Create the perfect nighttime vibe with these lighting ideas.
A sparkling watering can display
Upcycle an old watering can into a fun, cheerful solar light display for your garden. Get tutorial here
Bright pineapple string lights
Repurpose a batch of plastic yellow eggs into a set of tropical pineapple string lights to put up in your yard. Get tutorial here
Pretty wine bottle lights
Illuminate your outdoor space with wine bottle solar lights with pretty cement bases. Get tutorial here
A farmhouse-style bicycle rim light fixture
Wrap some grapevines around a bicycle rim, and attach chained black light fixtures to it for a unique lighting solution for your patio. Get tutorial here
Cute candleholder lanterns
Hang solar powered candleholder lanterns along your fence for adorable lighting that adds so much ambiance and coziness to your outdoor space. Get tutorial here
Useful planter string light posts
Cement posts in planters, and then hang some string lights to brighten up your patio at night. Get tutorial here
Beautiful embroidery hoop solar lights
Make a beautiful statement with these hanging embroidery hoop solar lights. Get tutorial here
An elegant crystal chandelier
Transform a chandelier into a stunning solar light fixture with spray paint and vintage crystals. Get tutorial here
Gorgeous patterned solar lights
Center solar lights on wooden blocks, and then illuminate your outdoor space with their warm, patterned light. Get tutorial here
Lovely waterdrop solar lights
Repurpose watering globes as lovely waterdrop decor that truly lights up your garden at night. Get tutorial here
Colorful shot glass lights
Stick fairy lights into little colored shot glasses, and string them across your fence to add a nice, soft glow to your yard. Get tutorial here
Pretty flower string lights
Turn your recycled plastic bottles into beautiful flower string lights to add a little interest and color to your outdoor space. Get tutorial here
A bright pearl light wreath
Wrap a wreath form with light strands, and then screw in little globe lights for a gorgeous wreath that’ll light up your patio. Get tutorial here
Funky box spring string lights
Tear down a box spring in order to repurpose the springs as snazzy patio string lights. Get tutorial here
