DIY Life

In a few days, it will be time to take down your Christmas tree and store it away for another year, if you have an artificial tree, that is. Taking down the tree is not nearly as fun as decorating it, and if you are anything like me, by the time it is time to take the tree down, you are fed up with the Holiday season, and ready to just chuck everything into a box and forget about it until next year.

Storing your lights in a tangled heap will only result in frustration when it is time to place them on the tree again, so Chrisjob at Curbly has a wonderful suggestion on how to store lights, tangle free and cheap! Using a piece of cardboard or a shoe box lid, a utility knife, a string of lights, and a cutting surface, Chrisjob shows us how to store our lights properly.

Storing your Christmas lights in a proper manner this season will eliminate the need to throw your hands up in frustration next season. You will also have an easier time finding any burned out or broken lights, making it easier to fix or replace the lights. After all, the Holiday season is all about happiness, right?

I love disco balls. They are delightfully tasteless, but, like the lava lamp they have their place. Whether you're decking out the dorm room or looking for something unique in your living-room, this is a simple project that is sure to get guests talking. Here's what you'll need to build a Christmas disco ball:

1. Coat hanger
2. 50 SOLO 9oz clear plastic cups
3. 150 multicolor mini Christmas lights with a controler
4. Soldering iron

The author of this article uses colored Christmas lights, but I imagine that white lights would work well too. They would probably give a softer sparkle, so you can choose based on what style you're going for. The full instructions teach you how to make this Christmas disco creation. Put one together this weekend and it will look great over Christmas and carry you right through the New Year's party.