Christmas light decorations are a major part of any festive atmosphere. There is no denying their impact on the holiday season, whether they’re placed on houses, trees or public streets.
One inventive holiday enthusiast even covered his entire pick up truck with Christmas light decorations. An Iowa man used over 3,000 lights to make his pick up truck the talk of the town one Christmas. Although it’s not the safest trick in the book for your fellow motorists, it certainly will get people talking.
Every year in Madrid, the government chooses a different designer or artist to line the streets with Christmas light decorations. This year, the lights are all eco-friendly. The display was created by Teresa Sapey and utilized mostly warm colors to brighten up the dreary winter months.
Use some of these ideas to make your Christmas light decorations special.
24 Christmas Light Decorations
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Eco-Friendly Christmas Displays
The 2012 Madrid Christmas Lights Design is Bright and Geometric
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Drink Barrel Arboreals
Jack Daniel's 'Barrel Tree' is a 26-Foot-Tall Christmas Tree
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Modern Medieval Lighting
The Vague Stelle Lamp is Light and Whimsical
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DIY Cardboard Christmas Trees
Make a Fast and Festive Holiday Decoration With Some Simple Supplies
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Low-Budget Lighting
DIY Sparkle Balls Take Plastic Cups and Xmas Lights to the Disco
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Wrapping Yourself in Lights
DIY Christmas Strand Greeting Cards
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Christmas Light Editorials
The Jalouse Honey Bunny Spread Has the Holiday Spirit
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Swirling Christmas Light Fans
Reddit User CycleNinja Posted an Illuminated Ceiling Fan
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LED Garden Installations
Cooper Lighting Brightens the Night
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Light-Up Pick-Up Trucks
DIY Holiday Spirit for Your Truck
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Forest Weddings
These Big Sur Coastal Wedding Photos Are Nature-Loving
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Gamer Holiday Decorations
Christmas Light Hero Rocks
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Viral Song Light Shows
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Nokia Christmas Lights
Unity Display on Regent Street
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Dorky Computer Decor
USB Christmas Lights
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DIY Bullet Christmas Lights
Shotgun Christmas Lights Get Any Gun Owner into the Christmas Spirit
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Web-Controlled Christmas Lights
Canadian Invention Controls & Programs Decorations
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Andrej Kyselica Modifies Christmas Lights for Techy Purposes
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Sticky Holiday Decor
The Gel Gem Christmas Lights Easily and Quickly Adhere to Windows
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Rock Band Houses
Ric Turner Decorates His Home in Game Guitar Hero Lights
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$45,000 Home Christmas Lights
The Glowing House in Wiltshire
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