StephenJTaylor7 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 So this year I'm going to make my candy canes change colors, or at least that's the plan. I was wondering if anybody has done this. I have seven sets of lighted candy canes that I bought at Walmart a couple years back that I would like to change between red and green.I was thinking of simply attaching a green strand of lights to the already red candy canes. My main problem is doing so. I'm not sure how to attach them. Is there a type of glue I could use? Or do you think zip-ties would work?Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackchecker Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Pictures please to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJTaylor7 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 I have 7 of these. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCas4380 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Would it be possable to run a second strand of light in them like the original lights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCas4380 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Double post sorry:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenJTaylor7 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 I thought of doing that but I figured that the red tint on the candy canes would make the green lights look funny. I might give that a try though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james campbell Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I have green candy canes just like that so I would just put them together and change them that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I tried adding green lights inside the canes along with red lights, looked horrible.I do have two strands of lights in my red canes, red and clear. Can switch between them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed P Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Tim has the coolest red and green candy cane fencing that he uses and can use sequencing to light the red and green separately for a cool look.Maybe he can tell you where he found green candy canes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jldavis1969 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Ed P wrote:Tim has the coolest red and green candy cane fencing that he uses and can use sequencing to light the red and green separately for a cool look.Maybe he can tell you where he found green candy canes.I can tell you right now that I got green ones at Wal-Mart during the in season and after season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Solofilmmaker wrote: Or do you think zip-ties would work?Until you come up with something you like better, I think they would work okay as long as you were careful to keep the lights you're adding all on one side, either inside the curl of the candy cane or outside the curl - I think outside would be best.What I'd do is take a string of lights and cross it over and back on itself repeatedly for a specific length to make a super strand. (I use these in quite a few applications. I drive a couple nails into my workbench as far apart as I want the length of the strand and then wrap the entire string of lights back and forth. I zip tie my superstrands about every four inches and they never get unruly.)I'm doing this from memory, but I believe those canes are 39 inches, so anywhere from 36 - 39 inch strands should work well.Bottom line - try it - if you don't like it there's always plan B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 George Simmons wrote: Solofilmmaker wrote: Or do you think zip-ties would work?Until you come up with something you like better, I think they would work okay as long as you were careful to keep the lights you're adding all on one side, either inside the curl of the candy cane or outside the curl - I think outside would be best.What I'd do is take a string of lights and cross it over and back on itself repeatedly for a specific length to make a super strand. (I use these in quite a few applications. I drive a couple nails into my workbench as far apart as I want the length of the strand and then wrap the entire string of lights back and forth. I zip tie my superstrands about every four inches and they never get unruly.)I'm doing this from memory, but I believe those canes are 39 inches, so anywhere from 36 - 39 inch strands should work well.Bottom line - try it - if you don't like it there's always plan B.Great idea George I never thought of a super strand before now that you have told us how to make them I am going to have to try it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Herberger Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote: Take a look at Tim Herberger's canes in the link in his profile. He has red canes and green canes close to each other (seems like hundreds of them...) and changes color by changing canes...JeffMy fence is actually 3 colors, Red, Green and White candy canes, all from Walmart.There is 64 of each color for a total of 192 canes.The over all length is 120' and uses 48 channels, 16 for each color.It's a crowd favorite and one of mine too. :cool: Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Herberger Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Knocked down and ready for storage. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Herberger Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 and stored. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shfr26 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Looks like enough white stuff on the ground to get rid of the white canes and save 16 channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Tim Herberger wrote: Knocked down and ready for storage.Tim what did you use for your base for the canes? also it looks like they fold in half how did you build these and what are you storing them in it looks like an attic?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORi P Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote:Take a look at Tim Herberger's canes in the link in his profile. He has red canes and green canes close to each other (seems like hundreds of them...) and changes color by changing canes...JeffI don't see a link in Tim's profile. Tim, can you provide a link? I'd love to see your candy canes in action! Thanks!Also, I'd love some info on your 36' megatree... but i don't want to hijack the candy cane thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Herberger Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote: LORi P wrote: I don't see a link in Tim's profile. Tim, can you provide a link?Tim's YouTube ChannelJeffThanks Jeff.The Amazing Grace sequence has a close up of the fence near the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Herberger Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Don Gillespie wrote: Tim Herberger wrote: Knocked down and ready for storage.Tim what did you use for your base for the canes? also it looks like they fold in half how did you build these and what are you storing them in it looks like an attic??The base is made with a 2x6's and there is eight 15' long sections that fold to 7.5' long. I used 4" door hinges for the joint where they fold and to lock each section to the next .They stack together and are stored in the loft of my barn.I spend time during the summer building props with easy-up and easy-down in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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