BUDGET FRIENDLY OUTDOOR STRING LIGHTS DIY

BUDGET FRIENDLY OUTDOOR STRING LIGHTS DIY
Are you obsessed with outdoor string lights??? I recently fell in love with them, they are so simple yet make a huge impact to transforming a space. Want to see how you can get these in your yard??
In this video I’ll be showing you how we updated our back patio for just over $70 and created a relaxing and inviting space for many bonfire get together's this summer.
This video is in collaboration with Christina from The DIY Mommy for her Outdoor DIY & Decor challenge so make sure you check out the other videos this weekend too for extra inspiration!
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[@colleenpastoor384]

I can't wait to finish our patio so we can hang ours! I bought some years ago and we never got them hung at our last house. They look so beautiful!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! What are you doing to your patio? You will love the lights!!

[@WrightFarmhouse]

LOVE your herb planter and labels. Never would've thought to use rust-oleum on the fire pit, adding that to my to-do list. I'm also participating in the DIY Mommy's Outdoor DIY and Décor Challenge, excited to visit everyone on the playlist.

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!! It’s crazy what a can of spray paint can do! It looks brand new ❤️

[@paulahass3902]

I love it!! So very beautiful! Plus, I love how your daughter was rt there helping you! She is so cute!! All of the herbs and flowers you planted really do help with mosquitoes! My favorite herbs are cilantro, basil and thyme!! TFS!! I've gotten some great ideas for my own backyard!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! She had fun playing in the dirt. I love cilantro it has been fun to use ours this week. 😄

[@CraftingwithCass]

Cool! Love everything about this and those benches OMG😍😍😍

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Awe thanks so much!! The benches were a fairly easy DIY it gives us so much more seating space too!!

[@Marisolflores_]

This is very renter friendly!! Thank you!!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

So glad you liked it! Yes very renter friendly with everything being removable!

[@litikate1]

what a great demonstration of how to string lights on a patio! Yours turned out beautifully. thanks for sharing!

[@ArtsyCupcake]

Great before and after! I love how you have a little helper with the gardening!!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much ❤️❤️❤️ she had so much fun playing in the dirt.

[@RandomBitesofaSweetLife]

You did a great job setting up your backyard, it looks great! I love the herbs in the planters and I really love string lights outside.

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!! I’m excited to get out there this summer. It was fun using herbs from the planters for our dinner last night 😄

[@organizedbydarci8250]

Hello Lindsay, I Love, Love your outdoor string lights. What a great job!. Thanks for sharing. Darci

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@SarahVanderkooy]

This looks amazing, love your outdoor space. The planter is such a great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Magpiedesignsbyjulie]

What a great backyard patio. Love the lights!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much ❤️❤️😄

[@DomesticDivaDIY]

Love your planter. I also love our outdoor lights they make it so cozy at night. Love participating in this challenge. Thanks for sharing

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@cherishthewayyousparkle8046]

Great video ! We like tulips and Roses!didnt know siding hooks existed! So good to know for outdoor projects!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! Yes those siding hooks work great and would be awesome to hang outdoor decor.

[@RuthieRobles]

Loved the diy benches

[@genevieve9891]

Great job! I love the bench too

[@bfilz]

Nice video! Those benches are fire!!!!

[@LindiandRuss]

Awesome job Lindsey! I have never thought to DIY these! Happy to be a new subscriber! Enjoyed doing this challenge too :)

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel ❤️

[@Lifewithmrsvee]

Great job on refreshing your patio. Like #51....I love the benches and string lights, i really enjoted participating in this challenge, tfs

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much❤️❤️❤️

[@Ehhhaway]

I love your diy bench!!!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! It was a fun project.

[@jenniferfitzpatrick3841]

Great idea! And I love your benches!!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much they were fun project and we still love them.

[@SimplyHomeWithSharon]

Wow Lindsey, awesome job!! 😍Great patio space and the lighting,💕 I would live out there too. Thanks for sharing. 😃💕I enjoyed participating in another on of Christina collab!!👍

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!! Yes I’m so excited for this summer.

[@LilMizzLae]

YOU LITERALLY JUST SAVED MY OUTDOOR SPACE!!! AHHHH!!! The planter box and eye hooks to connect the lights.. GENIUS!!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Oh so glad you liked it!! It’s crazy what a difference it makes to the space. I would love to see if you do this DIY 😄 if you do please tag me on Instagram @organizedtosave

[@LilMizzLae]

@@OrganizedtoSave Will do! By the way do you think that as an alternative lightweight curtains could be hung from those posts if there was one post on each corner (4 post total)? Maybe putting a strong string or wire up there for them to hang on?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Yes I think if you made sure the post was very stable in the concrete I think it would work as long as it’s light weight fabric. The lights we hung were I believe 3 pounds.

[@LilMizzLae]

@@OrganizedtoSave thanks so much!

[@LilMizzLae]

@@OrganizedtoSave sorry last question! Any idea where to get large planters like that? (inexpensive ones)?

[@susanvelez6534]

Looks amazing!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!

[@AnnetteMorris]

What a Wonderful DIY & Refresh Outdoor Decor!👍👍👏And it looks Great!👌TFS Also Participating 😊💕

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@CrafttodaywithRitaRenae]

Wow love it! I think I need to go to Aldis

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks!! Yes they actually have some good stuff there!

[@JBNY22]

dude i am doing this exact thing in my backyard, lol thanks

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Awesome!

[@startwithpaint]

Really nice. Feeling inspired.

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Oh I’m so glad you liked it! ❤️ thanks so much for watching.

[@odellmccain1993]

How are the treated 2x2's holding up now at 3 years later? I like the idea but just worried about them warping. I want to build the same for my freestanding deck. I live in the south so I don't get all the cold variations. I hope they hold up well.

[@_justjezz_]

Awesome video ! Thanks so much!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

I’m so glad you liked it!! Thanks so much for watching. ❤️

[@LucyAkins]

Love this idea. xo

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!

[@bittondb]

Where can I find a shopping list/BOM for the stuff from lowes?

[@ShipOurWedding]

OMG Lindsay, I am so glad I came across your video! Backyard string lights are perfect for weddings! Our company provides DIY cafe light rentals nationwide so that couples don't have to buy equipment or hire an expensive vendor. Is it okay if I share this with our clients? Thanks again 🤗

[@lydiaharperbey3110]

Could you list products and how much you use. Love the video.

[@Claudineann]

This is an amazing Idea! Thank you for sharing...May I ask how many strings of lights did you use for this project?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks! So glad you liked it!! We just used 1 sting of lights. I have them link in my amazon store. www.amazon.com/shop/organizedtosave

[@cocosmore6216]

I love the look of your transformed patio! Were the pots heavy with the concrete in them? I’d like to try this and my “patio space” is actually a section of my driveway so I would eventually want to move them. I have adorable patio lights that I’ve never used because I really didn’t have a way to hang them.

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!! They are pretty heavy so you would probably need some type of dolly to move it but I think it would work. We absolutely love having the lights!

[@shamyr]

Thank you for sharing this video. Question. Do you possibly have a video published for the build of those nice looking cinder block benches?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

I don’t unfortunately, we built these before I started here on KZbin. But I’ve linked a video below that we watched and got tips from. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2nQmIyjp9Bjrbs

[@susanvelez6534]

Great work I never thought of using concrete like that did you do 4 pots or. Just 2 I love clean tro and basil

[@OrganizedtoSave]

We just did 2 pots and then attached the lights to the house as well so it formed a triangle.

[@OrganizedLittleLady]

I absolutley LOVE this!! Where did you get the cushions for your benches?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks girl! ❤️ I actually found them last year at Ollie’s an outlet discount store near me.

[@chellesglamhome106]

Great job Lindsay looks soo relaxing just subscribed this was such a fun collab to be a part of xoxo 💖🤗💖🤗💖

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! Welcome to the channel ❤️❤️❤️

[@jackie2645]

Loved the video! I want to use this for my rental townhouse but am concerned about moving it eventually because of the concrete. Do you think I could attack the pole securely to the bottom somehow first, then fill the bucket halfway with rock instead to provide my weight? Or would that not provide enough weight/security?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Yes I think that could work. I have seen people use wood planters and they drilled into them to secure the poles. The rocks would allow for drainage as well so you wouldn’t have to drill the holes around the sides like we did.

[@gabrielboyce5099]

Do I got to buy the bulbs separate?

[@amyroman695]

how do you attach the lighting to your home? Did you have to drill anything? Love this look!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Hey! We used some siding clips that you don't have to drill into the house you just clip them on. Here is a link. www.amazon.com/dp/B07L1SK22L?ref=exp_organizedtosave_dp_vv_d

[@gabrielleerin8891]

Hi! I love this! How well do these hold up in the wind? Thank you :)

[@OrganizedtoSave]

They have held up great we need to fix one that’s starting to sag a little but we did this project almost 3 years ago and they have help up through storms, winter etc.

[@gabrielleerin8891]

@@OrganizedtoSave good to know! Thank you so much :)

[@caligirl1634]

What size are your pots?

[@PassiveIncomeTom]

Very nice!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much!

[@manyhats100]

you could get a round piece of wood and put on your firepit for a table! :)

[@ching-mansik7338]

Hi, Will these support a rectangular sun shader/ sale?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

I would think it possibly could depending on how heavy it is. You might need a thicker wood pole and just make sure it’s set firmly in the cement.

[@vexcarius7100]

I suggest giving it a bit of a curve to prevent damage from strong winds.

[@OrganizedtoSave]

So far it's held up great! We have had several strong storms come through this past year and no problems!

[@CosyMidlifeBookNook]

I have these lights do you know what the hooks on the individual lights are for please?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

I’m not sure. I wonder if it’s so you can use them to hook onto places

[@MichaelChowMedia]

I could be wrong but looks like the container had a hole in the bottom for drainage to begin with. Did any of the concrete mix leak out of the bottom while you were doing this?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Hey Michael! We didn’t have any concrete mix leak out. We made holes on the sides of it after the concrete dried.

[@SweetAndSimpleHome]

I enjoyed your video! New subscriber. :)

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much and welcome!!! ❤️

[@Makeitu]

hi.....very nice video my friend......full watched.....good day

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Thanks so much! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@monicalifornia_]

Now that some time has passed, how are they holding up. Would you change anything?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

It’s held up great. The only thing is we affixed it to the house better because it slid off the hooks we previously had. I got some better siding hooks. We have had several storms with huge winds, winters and it’s still standing!!

[@deidranichols8086]

Do you have video for the benches?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

I don’t have a video for it we built these before I did videos but we used this video as a guide. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2nQmIyjp9Bjrbs

[@reginaham2]

Where did you get the barrels and what height are they?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

The ones in the video I found at Aldi last year but I have linked some very similar from Amazon, they are 20.5". Hope this helps!! www.amazon.com/shop/organizedtosave?listId=1I9QPDZ0GOPN1&ref=exp_organizedtosave_vl_vv_d

[@darrylwilliams2311]

Are those planters plastic or wood? Looks great!

[@OrganizedtoSave]

The ones I used are plastic. Thanks so much!!

[@shwetadesai857]

Can u plz share link to the sliding hook? Thanks

[@OrganizedtoSave]

www.amazon.com/shop/organizedtosave They are linked here 😄

[@danneward7884]

Where did you buy the herb sticks

[@OrganizedtoSave]

I picked them up last year at either Target or Michaels. I saw some cute chalkboard style at Dollar Tree this week though.

[@timj3277]

Hanging the light off will do, no need to add of. Nice job though.

[@marthacruz2383]

I was wondering the size of the pots. The link is not found.

[@OrganizedtoSave]

I’ll have to find another one and fix that. They are about 20” here is a similar one but we got ours from Aldi I believe. www.amazon.com/dp/B07MLYCD4P/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_mw&tag=aiponsite-20&linkCode=ic6&ascsubtag=amzn1.ideas.1I9QPDZ0GOPN1

[@catamountalum2004]

Did the 2x2's not bow due to the weight of the lights?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

With them being secured in the cement that helps keep them in place. With a few wind storms we have had them bow a little but then we just move the planters to straighten it back out.

[@jayramjr]

Your Amazon link is off.

[@chuyi2165]

I would love to know how to hide the wire to the power outlet 5:29 It is not very pretty over there

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Hey! Right now I don't have a solution to hide the cord, we don't really have any option to plug it in anywhere else so we are just making due with how it is.

[@Artur_Martins]

The title of the video can be is misleading. Rather than being a video showing how to DIY an outdoor string of lights, it's actually a video of setting up an outdoor area to install outdoor string lights.

[@surajoshi24]

How many watts r those bulbs?

[@OrganizedtoSave]

Says they are 5 watt bulbs/ 250 watt set. Here is a link to my amazon page where you can find them. www.amazon.com/shop/organizedtosave

[@surajoshi24]

Thanks well noted...

[@surajoshi24]

Awesome video well done...

[@surajoshi24]

@@OrganizedtoSave well i live in Uganda so i dont know how can the shipping work?

[@surajoshi24]

Thinking to make it myself diy 😉 If u can pls tell me the distance between to 2 bulbs

[@Heidishereandthere]

you dont need the concrete

[@NoRoads2AllRoads]

those 2x2 are going to twist like hell while drying and under the sun! if even a 4x4 twists like crap imagine a2x2 ... i think a think metal post would have been better

[@OrganizedtoSave]

It’s held up pretty good so far we have had it for a year but yes I do agree that a metal post would be a great option!!

[@cinnamongmc5430]

A whole bag of concrete for 1 pot? Not budget friendly or portable.