How to wrap xmas lights to vertical pole?

HughMungus · Post by **HughMungus** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:18 am

I want to wrap xmas lights around the vertical poles of my carport (like a candycane). The poles are metal and smooth/slick enough so that the lights tend to slide down the pole. So what are some ways that I can keep the lights from sliding down the pole? Would something as simple as scotch tape work?

Dork · Post by **Dork** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:41 am

Duct tape, masking tape, zip ties, ball bungees, probably more.

If you have leftover ball bungees from the carport sides I'd use those. Wrap them around the pole more than once if they're too long.

phil · Post by **phil** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:45 am

I'd use masking tape or gaffer tape or some other kind that doesn't leave the sticky residue. Tape the tape all the way around the pole so that the tape sticks to itself instead of only to the pole. You'll get better adhesion that way.

HughMungus · Post by **HughMungus** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:24 pm

Dork wrote:leftover ball bungees

See, this is why I ask these seemingly simple questions here. I hadn't thought of that and it's the perfect solution! Thanks!

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:19 am

Or, you can avoid tape AND bungees- Stretch out your Xmuz lights and ziptie or tape them to large-gauge aluminum wire (called "clothesline wire" at hardware stores, and sometimes coated with blue translucent plastic) every couple of inches. Now bend this setup around one of your carport legs or a similar-sized tube. Then slide off and put aside for 47 weeks. They'll slide right on when you're ready, and stay put as long as you anchor the top. Downside being that you have to have room to store the "light spirals"- This prep stage could be done on-playa as well, if there's a space crunch.

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:31 am

And if you have two poles which don't flank a thru-traffic area, stretch one of those bush nets between them. Looks really good.