Easy and Awesome DIY Red Solo Cup Lights

Make these adorable red solo cup lights for your next party. This light strand is inexpensive, easy to make, and will look great on any occasion! Just pick the color solo cup you like.

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How do you make Solo Cup lights?

Supplies for red solo cup lights

Strand of lights
Solo Cups
X-Acto Knife or Razor Blade

marking an x on the bottom of the red solo cup

You’ll be cutting an “X” in the bottom of the cups.

using a marker to mark an x on the bottom of the cup

Use your razor or X-Acto knife to cut the bottom of the solo cups in an “x”.

placing strand of white lights on bottom of red solo cups

Stick the light through the “x” in the bottom of the cup. The big cups wouldn’t fit as well right next to each other. I opted to buy mini solo cups from Dollar Tree to alternate with the big cups. You could us all mini cups or leave a blank light between the big cups.

close up of lighted red solo cup party lights

You can decide how many cups you want to put on your light strand.

I used a couple suction cups from Dollar Tree and was able to hang my lights up above my TV.

red solo cup party lights around tv nook

Plug them in and they’re ready to go!

What can I use instead of a red solo cup?

Dollar Store sells knock off cups that are less expensive
Any plastic cup in any shape can work
Dixie or paper cups

Why are they called red Solo cups?

The original solo cup was the cone-style cup created by Dixie. It was sold to water bottle companies. So solo being a single person, so a cup for 1 essentially. Later stacking plastic cups were made and they were red and the color helped block the visibility to see what is inside the cup.

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Red Solo Cup Party Lights

You can make really fun red solo cup party lights for your next party. Change the color of the cups if you want a different look!

Course DIYs

Keyword diy party lights, diy solo cup party lights, red solo cup party lights

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings 1 Party Light Strand

Author Chas

Cost $3-5

Equipment

X-Acto Knife or Razor Blade

Ingredients

Strand of lights
Solo Cups

Instructions

Cut an "X" in the bottom of the cups.
Use your razor or X-Acto knife to cut the bottom of the solo cups.
Stick the light through the "x" in the bottom of the cup.
Use suction cups to hang the lights.
Plug them in and they’re ready to go

Chas

Chas, the creative force behind Chas' Crazy Creations, is a renowned DIY expert, innovator, and passionate crafter with over 30 years of experience in repurposing, upcycling, and home improvement. Combining a successful career in dance program management with extensive expertise in digital marketing, website development, and consulting, Chas brings a unique blend of artistic vision and practical know-how to the DIY and crafting world.

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