DIY POLES FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTS

How to Hang Outdoor Cafe Lights

Create your own outdoor oasis by adding outdoor string lights. I'll show you how to make DIY light poles for easy light hanging.

Large durable planters

8 - 12ft aluminum poles

Quick set concrete

Level

Something to stir with

End caps

Industrial Tape or Wood pieces for making a brace.

Hose access

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Supplies Needed

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Pour concrete dry mixture in 1/4 or 1/2 way up into the planter. If you're making your braces, make ahead of time.

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Fill Planter

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Add about a gallon of water and stir using a shovel or tool.  Place your pole into the wet concrete once stirred. 

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Water

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Use leveler and then stabilize poles for 12 hours.

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Stablize

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Drill holes through planter above the concrete line.  Paint if desired. 

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Drill

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