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Lilith Hudson

This IKEA hack for floating star lights creates the perfect pendants for your Christmas dining table

A dining room with the table laid with Christmas decorations and paper star lights hanging from the ceiling.

The countdown to Christmas is on. With just a month to go until the big day, it's finally acceptable to start decorating your home for the festive season (if you haven't given in to temptation already, that is). We're all for embracing your family's age-old traditions, and that includes ornaments that have been past down for generations, but if you're looking to make a statement this year, why not get creative with a new DIY idea? 

For design enthusiasts like us, Christmas decorating is one of the most exciting moments of the year. There are so many ways to bring a little bit of magic into your home but lights are certainly one of the best, be it the twinkling string lights on your Christmas tree or the gentle flicker of a candle. If you want to go even further, however, this simple IKEA hack for floating star-shaped lights is seriously spectacular, and we think they make the perfect pendants for your Christmas dining table. Here's how to make them. 

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