Backyard String Light Layout

Square or Grid - Hang patio lights in straight lines across the length and width of your space to create a grid or keep it simple by outlining just the perimeter of your space in a square shape.

Backyard string light layout. Decorate your backyard with stunning string lights that will turn the cold night into a warm and lively one. They have the potential to totally transform any outdoor space. A medium 12-by-12-foot outdoor space may need 50 to 100 feet of string lighting depending on the desired.

Yes you will learn how to create an amazing DIY outdoor string lights project. A 4x4 post securely placed in the ground is typically sufficient for most backyard patio light applications. If you have one or two very long light strings and an area that is more long and narrow consider spacing each section farther apart to cover a greater distance with less strings.

Next you will need to decide if you want your string lights to criss-cross or not. Same process for the 44s using one hook in each post. At first glance this post might seem like a regular DIY backyard makeover.

We used this method on the house side of our patio. Starting at the far corner of the house we attached our first hook pre-drilling a hole first then twisting them in by hand. Pattern Perfection Pro Tip.

Once all the screws were in the lights were strung and connected one by one. If you have a square or rectangular space criss-crossing looks so pretty and you can quickly draw out your plan on paper for starting and ending points and be sure an factor in slight drapingslack. The result is a light display that appears intricate but is actually incredibly easy to achieve.

Mark an X with a pencil or place a piece of painters tape where you need support to hold them up. Connect your light strings. A small 6-by-8-foot patio space typically requires 25 to 50 feet of string lighting.