A government building lit up for Christmas.
Holiday light shows are notoriously part of the Christmas tradition, but can also be enjoyed during other holiday seasons. While it's fun to visit public light shows, it can be a fun, family project to design your own holiday light show. The shows can be indoors for your own enjoyment or outdoors for both yourself and others to enjoy. Creating your own holiday light show takes some thought and preparation.
Instructions
1. Sketch out a design beforehand if your light show will be complex. This can be helpful in ensuring you have enough extension cords to reach your power source, particularly when creating an outside display. Take into account the feasibility of the design as well. If you can't do it yourself you can enlist the help of others.
2. Purchase your lights and display items. There are a large variety of lights and display items for every holiday season, including inflatable indoor and outdoor displays. Pay attention to your design, when selecting the colors and sizes of bulbs. All white lights for a Christmas display can be very classy; large old-fashioned bulbs in a mixture of colors really show off an outdoor tree; hanging icicle lights can simulate a white Christmas in a warm climate. Adding plastic or inflatable display items like Santa, his reindeer or pumpkins can add to the effect.
3. Hang the lights following your design, using tree branches, fences, stair railings or mantels. Remember to use small tacks or nails if planning to immediately remove the display after the holiday. Screw in hooks can be helpful on rooflines for lights that you'll reuse year after year. When finished, add the additional design elements, like plastic or inflatable displays.
4. Add media to your light show, by playing a spooky soundtrack or jingle bells. Don't stop at lights on your outdoor trees. Add ornaments and tinsel or spray them with fake snow flocking. Hang a wreath from your door, or put pumpkins on the doorstep. Use your imagination and enlist the help of children if you find yourself stumped. Have fun with it!
