'If you are going to hang your string lights onto a tree or any other living thing my recommendation as an arborist is to use jute twine,' says Lisa. 'The reason for using jute twine is that the ...

A simple ball of string ... specifically cotton butcher’s or kitchen twine, ... (don’t use plastic or plastic-coated, which will melt, or jute, which can be too stiff), a well-wrapped ...