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How do you stick Christmas lights to a wall?

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If you don’t want to use nails, try attaching the lights to adhesive hooks or clips. You might also be able to get them to stay up with a few pieces of transparent tape spread out along the string. Picture hooks, nails, or heavy-duty staples will also work if you don’t mind making holes in the wall. If you use staples, make sure the prongs of the staple go around the cord and not through it!

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How do you hang the lights without damaging the wall?

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Adhesive light clips are a relatively non-damaging option. If you’ve recently painted your walls, make sure the paint has had time to fully cure first (typically this takes about 7 days). Adhesives can also damage wall paper, so this might not be the best option if your room has papered walls.

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What do you do with old Christmas lights?

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In many areas, you can recycle Christmas lights. Check with your local municipal waste office, or send your old lights to a company that reclaims old holiday lights, such as Holiday LEDs or Christmas Light Source.

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How do I hang lights without nails?

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Try using painter's tape, thumbtacks or staples. Different solutions may work for attachment to different surfaces; just experiment until you find something that works.

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