DIY Paper-Bag Party Lights

These lights make the perfect addition to any summer BBQ or outdoor event. Plus, they are super easy to make!

Tools and Materials

• Utility knife
• Outdoor string lights
• Gusseted flat-bottom bags, 5 by 9 3/4 inches, hyglossproducts.com
• 1 1/2-inch-wide single-face satin ribbon, the Creative Touch, ribbonlady.com
• Masking or paper tape

Paper-Bag Party Lights How-To

1. Use a utility knife to make a slit through both sides of a bag, 2 inches from the top. 
2. Open the bag; cut an X in the bottom center. Slip a 2-foot length of ribbon (we used wide satin) through the slits, and knot it. 
3. Push a bulb through the X, so the socket is fully inside. Use masking or paper tape to seal in the wire and socket. Continue until all bulbs are covered. Don't leave the lights on unattended, or for longer than 8 hours.

Eco-Friendly Escort...Cards?

I came across these little escort cards the other day and fell in LOVE! Seriously, they were so cute and the mini clothes pin did it for me. Using herbs or even annuals in your event colors would add a punch of color to your escort table and give your guests something they can plant in their home.