How could I put fairy lights up in a room with no picture rail?

[BigTillyMincepie]

We live in the ubiquitous Victorian London Terrace house, with picture rails everywhere but the kitchen. I love fairy lights and put them everywhere. This year I wanted to hang fairy lights in the kitchen too (we do have them on the window, but I wanted more round the ceiling.

So no wood to put any small hooks / mails etc into.

Any ideas?

[ilovemountains]

Blu tac?

[BigTillyMincepie]

Thanks, but I think they would just be too heavy for that.

I might give it a try though.

[taintedsnow]

Masking tape?

[girlywhirly]

You can get clear suckers with a hook for use on doors and windows, they might work on tiles and painted walls. Some are large enough to take the weight of a wreath. I don't know if they will work upside down on a ceiling, though. I think Homebase sell them.

There are stick on things for routing cables, but they are a bit more permanent, might be worth a try if you don't mind them staying put, look in diy stores.

[CherryTheRedNosedMonster]

i have stuck mine to the ceiling with drawing pins. just push them into the ceiling

[BigTillyMincepie]

Ooh gorlywhirly and cherry, I am going to try your suggestions! Drawing pins first, and if they don't work, I'll be going round to the DIY shop! I don't mind them being permanent because I'll want them again next year. Actually, maybe I should try them first, but its's absolutely freezng and I'm just thawing out after the school run

[KnottyLocks]

These look just the job.

[KnottyLocks]

They do bigger hooks too.

[BigTillyMincepie]

They do look good, thanks!

I think I'll pop into the DIY shop tomorrow and see what they've got