Hanging Lanterns

RiverPlate

I bought a bunch of hanging lanterns - they come with the instructions to hang them with cup-hooks and fishing wire, but I don't really want to make a bunch of holes in my ceiling.  Any ideas on how to limit the hole-making?  I have 12 lanterns, and am going for a look like this: https://www.cookiemag.com/gear/2006/10/roomservice?currentPage=4 so they would be grouped together.

Thanks!

the_jackpot

Maybe you can use th 3M clip things- not sure what they are called but they are little clips that are open on one side (small opening) for a cord to go in it and you use tape to adhere.

Btw, where did you get the lanterns from?

RiverPlate

I ordered the lanterns from Pearl River - it's the site that Cookie Mag got them from.  I've seen the 3M clips - I'm going to try it.  Thanks!

Corinneallyson

the_jackpot:

Maybe you can use th 3M clip things- not sure what they are called but they are little clips that are open on one side (small opening) for a cord to go in it and you use tape to adhere.

I second those 3M things - they work great!

MeganBrian

Those are really cute. Did you buy the plug and light bulbs separate? Where does the cord go to turn on the light? I'm not understanding just by looking at the picture, but I really like them!

NoelleHansen

If you are putting them in one corner - kind of like they are in the pic and the 3M things dont work - you could attach white wire to the upper edge of the ceiling diagonally. You could clip them to that and also use it to guide the cords - I guess you would have cords anyway - to the wall and to the plug.

That is really really cute, BTW. I bet baby will LOVE it!

NoelleHansen

What I meant was several wires (same angle) so that you can mix up the spacing. Sorry, i read my post and saw I missed some words...

RiverPlate

MeganBrian:

Those are really cute. Did you buy the plug and light bulbs separate? Where does the cord go to turn on the light? I'm not understanding just by looking at the picture, but I really like them!

The light bulbs are seperate - I got some at Home Depot.  But I'm not putting the light bulbs in the small ones that I'm putting over the crib, just the larger ones for over the chair.