How to Hang Net Lights on a Bush

If you have shrubs or bushes in your outdoor space, why not make them stand out by adorning them with pretty net lights? Whether you want to use them as seasonal decor at Christmas time, or as more of a landscaping feature all year round, here are our best tips for putting net lights on different types of bushes, and different ways you can create patterns with them.

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Square Bushes

For bushes that are square in shape, begin stringing the lights at the bottom of the bush. Depending on the look you want to achieve with the net lights, you can light up the front and the back of the bush by wrapping the lights in a spiral formation, moving them upwards as you go.

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Conical Bushes and Shrubs

If you want to light up a conical bush, place the net lights at the bottom and begin stringing them up and down along the front, forming a pretty wave pattern. This is sure to make them stand out and looks complicated, but is actually simple to achieve.

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Holly Bushes

Holly bushes can look beautiful when illuminated, especially at Christmas time when you can use Christmas net lights to get into the festive spirit. Get creative with the color and hanging formation of your net lights, but remember to be careful when hanging outdoor net lights on holly bushes, as the leaves are sharp and harder to work with than other types of bushes and shrubs.

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Creating a Pattern with Bush Lights

If you want to create a pattern with outdoor net lights, start by placing them side by side in front of the bush that you want to illuminate. To create a uniform grid you need to make sure all vertical and horizontal strings are in alignment on each net light. Additionally, you need to make sure when wrapping the net lights around the bushes that all the lights face in the same direction, and you avoid overlapping. This keeps them looking uniform and evenly spaced out.

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Creating Random Light Patterns

If uniform lights aren't the look you are wanting, you can vary the patterns on your outdoor net lights instead. Try overlapping the net lights over the shrubs and add a few outdoor string lights on top too. You can also try pushing the netting further into the bushes rather than placing them on top where they are most visible. Pushing them back into the shrubs also means that the greenery will dim some of the bulbs, creating a diverse light show. Why not use some warm white net lights and contrasting color of string lights to really create a random light pattern on the bush.

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Conclusion

Net lights are the perfect way to adorn outdoor bushes and shrubs, making them stand out and look pretty at all times of year. You can get creative with how you hang your outdoor net lights, changing the patterns and colors based on the season and the look you want to achieve. Hanging net lights is a basic DIY project that anyone can do, and with the help of this blog you will have some different ideas on how to do just that.