Creating a sparkling winter wonderland is a snap with these luminous nets of woven LEDs. The lights are evenly dispersed, which makes installing them as simple as draping them over your landscaping or topiaries. Although plug-in designs are available, we love the stand-alone solar-powered version.
+ $80 at Amazon
These sparkling LED snowflake lights come in a 16 foot-long string and glow a beautiful warm white color. They are rated to last 20,000 hours, and can be used indoors or outdoors. They only consume 3 watts of power, and they won’t draw much from your piggy bank either with their reasonable price point.
$15 at IKEA
Each one of these beautiful glass globes houses an LED light source that is powered by the sun! The hand-blown glass orbs are available in a variety of colors and come strung on a strand measuring 25 feet long. The 5″x5″ solar collector also includes a light sensor that enables the lights to turn off during daylight hours. There are best used outdoors, or in a place where the solar panel can access direct sunlight.
$61 at Lighting Universe
If you’re searching for a more traditional take on next-generation lighting, look no further than Everbright’s beautiful solar-powered LED lights. These twinkling weatherproof strands soak up the sun’s rays using an attached solar panel – a full charge will light up the night for 20-40 hours, and a sensor automatically turns them off during the day.
$33 from Eco Source Shop
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