I bought these icicle lights online from Home Depot to try and make a star-shaped sparkleball in honor of Diwali, Hindu Festival of Lights.  It turned out pretty cool. The icicles poke out from the cups and make star points.  Bonus, they’re programmed LEDs with great color-changing effects.  (see video)  I only wish there were more lights.  The set only comes with 12.

Happy Diwali to Antzy, who shared his Diwali sparkleball from India and introduced me to this beautiful holiday.

HELPFUL DIY HOW-TO POSTS:
–  FIND THE RIGHT CUPS
–  TIPS FOR INSERTING LIGHTS
–  THE BEST STAPLER
–  HOW TO HANG IT – 1
–  HOW TO HANG IT – 2
–  HOW TO HANG IT – 3
–  USING DIFFERENT LIGHTS – 1
–  USING DIFFERENT LIGHTS – 2
–  DRILLING A PERFECT HOLE
–  HOW TO GET IT REALLY ROUND
–  MAKE THE ORIGINAL SPARKLEBALL
–  MAKE ANYCUP SPARKLEBALL
–  MAKING MINI SPARKLEBALLS