Light Columns

What to do:
Step 1: Purchase a bamboo stick or dowel that's 180cm long and 2.5cm inch in diameter. Drive the pole deep into the ground until it's solidly anchored. Run a 50-bulb string of lights up one side of the pole and down the other, securing it with masking tape.

Step 2: Stack paper lanterns (36cm in diameter) over the stick. Secure the lanterns to each other with tape. Note: If you intend to place these fixtures by a swimming pool, it is imperative that you plug the lights into GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlets and use extension cords approved for outdoor use.

What you need:
1. Bamboo stick or dowel, 180cm long and 2.5 cm in diameter
2. 50-bulb string of lights
3. Paper lanterns (36cm in diameter)

ref: www.marthastewart.com