How to craft a set of twinkle lights

Craft a Set of Twinkle Lights

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To prepare, have an adult cut an X in the bottom of 10 cups with the box cutter.

To prepare, have an adult cut an X in the bottom of 10 cups with the box cutter.

Download your free pattern to trace at https://goo.gl/EQC6kH. Print on card stock and cut out carefully.

Download your free pattern to trace at https://goo.gl/EQC6kH. Print on card stock and cut out carefully.

Choose 10 pieces of paper. We started with paper cut to 3” x 8”.

Choose 10 pieces of paper. We started with paper cut to 3\u201d x 8\u201d.

Trace the pattern on the BACK side of all 10 papers.

Trace the pattern on the BACK side of all 10 papers.

Carefully cut out all 10 pieces.

Carefully cut out all 10 pieces.

Place a glue dot at the top and bottom of a short end on each cutout.

Place a glue dot at the top and bottom of a short end on each cutout.

On the other short end of each piece, place a strip of double stick adhesive.

On the other short end of each piece, place a strip of double stick adhesive.

Stick the glue dot edge to a cup with the narrower side toward the bottom of the cup.

Stick the glue dot edge to a cup with the narrower side toward the bottom of the cup.

Wrap the paper around the cup and fasten in place with the double stick adhesive.

Wrap the paper around the cup and fasten in place with the double stick adhesive.

Repeat steps eight and nine until all cups are covered.

Repeat steps eight and nine until all cups are covered.

Push a light bulb and its' base through the X in the bottom of a cup. Repeat with all cups.

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We would love to see a picture of your finished project! Upload your photo to our Facebook page: goo.gl/eScFwF

  • 1.0 String of Darice Deco Lights 10
  • 10.0 Solo 3 oz. plastic cups
  • 5.0 Lightweight scrapbook paper pieces
  • Free pattern - link on Step 2
  • 1.0 Cardstock to print pattern on
  • 30.0 glue dots
  • 24.0in double stick adhesive
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • embellishments as desired
  • box cutter - to be used by adults only