If you are hanging your greenery on porch columns one screw eye at the top and one at the bottom may be sufficient since you have gravity working with you.
Easiest way to attach garland to vinyl wrapped columns.
Options include a candy cane pattern a solidly lit column with closely packed lights or netted lights for easy installation and an interesting.
The garland i purchased from lowe s had these long wire pieces on the end.
Since my columns are pretty fat it helped to stretch my garland a bit so i could wrap each column with just one 9ft.
If your columns are in need of structural repair are being completely replaced or are being added to your porch for the first.
Wind the garland around the columns leaving column areas to show.
Wrap the garland tightly as you go.
Start from the top and work your way down to the bottom in a spiral.
Wrap the garland around the column.
Consider using a measuring tape as a guide for precision.
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Secure the bottom of the garland by attaching the loop to the cup hook at the.
Wrap an end piece of garland around the nail or hook to attach it.
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If you have excess lights continue wrapping them around the garland.
If your column is 8 tall you ll want garland at least twice that length so that the greenery can neatly wrap around in an ascending circle.
Working clockwise lift the garland and wrap it around the column.
Beginning at the top pound a small nail or cup hook on the area facing the house to conceal it visually.
Take fresh or faux garland and wind it around the columns.
Start by wrapping the end of the string of lights around the end of the garland and continue wrapping until the garland is covered.
If the garland is long add additional strings of lights.
Hanging on porch columns.
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Versawrap is solid vinyl wrap that offers a a finish more like that of real wood.
Wrap strings of holiday lights around the columns.
Wrap a string of miniature lights around the real or artificial pine garland.
I used the 3m hooks that are supposed to be easy to remove to attach the garland to the column.