DIY light bulb garland

Recently, there has been a tendency to decorate your celebrations, whether it’s a wedding or an anniversary, with garlands from Ilyich’s bulbs. They give a special charm to the party. There are no such garlands on sale, of course, they can be written out from sites - they are present in large numbers there. But it is much more interesting and fascinating if a garland of light bulbs is made out with their own hands. The advantage of a homemade electric garland is that it can be assembled from improvised materials. It will cost inexpensively, and besides, you can develop your skills in working with wires and lamps. So, how to make a garland of light bulbs with your own hands?

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What do we need?

• First of all, we need a wire. It needs to be taken 6 meters. You can take a two-core wire or two single-core, but the twisted pair will look the most beautiful, which will give your retro garland a festive look.
• 10 lamps and as many cartridges for them.
• Fork.
• Tools (plug, screwdriver, nippers).
• Sewing meter.

Important! You can choose the number of lamps to your taste - it depends on their power. Too bright bulbs in large quantities will look intrusive.

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Garland Assembly:

1. We divide (or cut) the wire into 9 parts of 50 cm, the remaining end will be 1.5 m.
2. If you cut it, we clean the ends with a knife or nippers. It is best if there is a special tool for removing wire insulation.
3. If you left the wire intact, then remove the insulation from a small area between the marked areas.

Important! Try to do this carefully so as not to damage it. It is better to twist the bare part of the wire with loops - so it will be easier to insert it into the base.

4. We prepare cartridges, remove the upper part from them, insert the stripped ends or “ears” into the base.

Important! We use a parallel connection in connecting the lamps. Then, if one of them burns out, the remaining lamps will still burn.

5. We connect the plug to the long end. Instead of a plug, you can attach a dimer using a special adapter.

Important! Thanks to the dimer, you can change the incandescent power of the spiral of light bulbs.

Everything, a garland of incandescent bulbs with your own hands is ready! She looks stylish and beautiful and will adorn any friendly gatherings both at home and in the yard.>

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We upgrade the old garland

If you are tired of the old garland and you want something new, you can decorate it with the help of coffee cups:

1. Take paper cups by the number of LED bulbs. They can be glued with beautiful paper or painted with acrylic paints - act to your taste.
2. Cut at the bottom of the resulting home-made lampshades places for luminous LEDs.
3. We insert light bulbs there, for reliability, strengthening them with tape.

Your new garland is ready, thanks to the color lampshades, it looks unusual and attractive.

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DIY LED garland

For assembly we need:

• the wire;
• 12 volt LEDs;
• 12V power supply;
• resistor;
• soldering iron;
• knife;
• sealant.

The simplest circuit that does not require special knowledge is a series connection of all elements:

1. First you need to calculate the installation step of the LEDs and mark the wire.
2. It is recommended to place diodes every 20 cm.
3. Make marks on the wire and strip these places with a knife.
4. Apply rosin and solder to exposed areas.
5. To the resulting influx, bring the legs of the diode and solder it to the wires.
6. For better fixation, LEDs are recommended to wrap with a thin strip of adhesive tape and fill with sealant.
7. Lastly, the resistor and power supply are soldered.

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In this article, we have offered you several options for how to make a garland of light bulbs with your own hands. Choose a more interesting and feasible option for yourself, and any festive event will be bright and beautiful.