Forget candles. These creative lighting ideas are a cheap and easy way to get your backyard beautiful for summer entertaining.
Colorful Canning Jar Lights
Cover canning jars in translucent glass paint and hang them from chord fixtures to create a cluster of colorful lights, like this blogger did.
Paper Bag Lanterns
Cut small slits in paper bags and cover string lights-- hanging ribbons add a party vibe. Find the full tutorial here.
Wine Bottle Torch
Turn old wine bottles into snazzy torches with some basic hardware and a wick. Get the full tutorial here.