Where can I find cheap red string lights?

**Mirage2u** · 08-10-2011,07:14 PM

I'm having a True Blood inspired Halloween party and I need lots of red string and rope lights. Does anyone have any good sources for this type of thing? Also has anyone ever used glass paint on lightbulbs? I have some of those candle looking lights and, of course, they dont make red bulbs...

**The Halloween Lady** · 08-10-2011,07:16 PM

Oh good question. I'd like to know that too! (for the red queen

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**Stochey** · 08-10-2011,07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Mirage2u

I'm having a True Blood inspired Halloween party and I need lots of red string and rope lights. Does anyone have any good sources for this type of thing? Also has anyone ever used glass paint on lightbulbs? I have some of those candle looking lights and, of course, they dont make red bulbs...

Hey! I'm doing a Vampire theme for mine! I tend to have the best luck at Big Lots for lights. They usually put out their Christmas lights really early and thats where you'll probably find the red lights.

**Hearts1003** · 08-11-2011,04:33 AM

Hobby Lobby has tons of Christmas stuff out including lights, if you have one by you.

**stickman6** · 08-11-2011,05:23 AM

Yea, you can paint bulbs... we got red glass paint from hobby lobby last year. Last year was essentially two halloweens, and on both nights I noticed a little smoke coming off of the painted bulbs towards the end of the night. I just kept an eye on them and they were fine. I picked up some red rope lights after 4th of july at walmart... they still have some. I found some old style (you know, like the "peanuts"?) red christmas lights at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago.

**jenscats5** · 08-12-2011,04:36 AM

Last year in my area, Lowe's put out their Christmas stuff a good while before Halloween & they had all their string lights out (green only, red only, etc) and they were about $2 each....

**Deerkist** · 08-12-2011,03:08 PM

Lowes is usually fully set for Christmas the last week in September or first week in October. I am sure the other major stores are set the same time. Check the light bulb aisle if you have a Lowes. They have red (blue, orange and green) light bulbs, those twisty light bulbs, skinny base candleabra bulbs and spot lights (but that may be pink).

**Mirage2u** · 08-12-2011,07:13 PM

thanks everyone! i wasnt sure if the christmas stuff would be out in time. i also can be a little impatient! we will be moving into our new house in the next 2 weeks and i just want to start decorating for the party as soon as we get there!