Fairy Lights - 300 LED 3m x 3m Waterfall Curtain Lights, Warm White

Description

These warm white fairy lights hang as a 3m x 3m curtain of 300 LEDs across 12 drops, run on 8 lighting modes and plug straight into an Australian power point on an SAA approved adapter - $36.99 for the complete set. One box turns a bare window, wall or bridal table into a full lit backdrop, with no tangle of separate strands to join together.

Most people building a light backdrop start by buying four or five single fairy light strings and taping them to a wall, which leaves uneven gaps, a knot of joiner plugs and a wire that never hangs straight. A curtain set solves that in one piece: the 12 drops are already spaced along a single top wire, so you hang one line and the spacing is done for you. The other thing worth checking before you buy is the plug. Plenty of fairy lights sold online arrive with an overseas adapter or no Australian safety approval at all. This set is SAA approved under certificate SAA120717EA and runs on 230-240V, so it goes straight into a standard wall socket.

Specifications

What's in the Box

Why Choose This LED Fairy Light Curtain

• One piece, nothing to join - 12 evenly spaced drops hang from a single top wire, so you get a full 3m backdrop without linking five separate strings together.
• SAA approved for Australia - certificate SAA120717EA, 230-240V input and a standard Australian plug, so there is no travel adapter or converter needed.
• Eight lighting modes - from a steady warm white glow that photographs cleanly through to waves, a slow dream-like fade and a fast twinkle for dancing.
• Low voltage at the lights - the adapter steps mains down to 24V and the set draws a maximum of 7.2VA, so it can stay lit all evening.
• Warm white on clear wire - the clear line disappears against a pale wall or a window in daylight, so the curtain still looks tidy before it is switched on.

What Are Fairy Light Curtains Used For?

A fairy light curtain is used as a lit backdrop - a wall of light you stand in front of rather than a string you drape around an object. The three most common uses are wedding and engagement backdrops behind a bridal table, cake table or ceremony arch; photo booth and selfie walls at birthdays, hens nights and formals; and Christmas window displays, where the 12 drops hang like an indoor icicle light. It also gets used far more quietly than that: a 3m x 3m curtain pinned across a bedroom wall is one of the cheapest ways to change a room, and market stallholders use them to make a table visible after dark.

How Do You Hang a 3m x 3m Curtain Light?

Run the single top wire along your wall, window frame or backdrop stand and support it roughly every 50 to 60cm so the drops hang straight instead of sagging in the middle. Indoors, small adhesive hooks or removable wall hooks are the usual choice because they take the weight without leaving nail holes. On a pipe and drape or backdrop frame, cable ties or curtain clips through the top wire are faster and hold better under a fan or an open door. Plan the power before you hang: the lead from the controller to the adapter is 3m, so the power point needs to be within about 3m of whichever end you start from, and it is worth deciding which end that is before the first hook goes up.

Are These Christmas Lights Approved for Use in Australia?

Yes. This set is SAA approved under certificate number SAA120717EA and is built for the Australian mains supply of 230-240V at 50Hz, so it plugs into an ordinary wall socket with no adapter. SAA approval is the electrical safety mark to look for on any lighting sold here, and it is the single biggest difference between this and the unbranded fairy lights that turn up with a two pin overseas plug. One honest note: no IP weather rating is listed for this model, so treat it as an indoor set or keep it fully undercover on a verandah or marquee. For a garden bed, fence line or anywhere exposed to rain, use an outdoor rated or solar set instead.

Who Buys These

Brides and wedding stylists building a backdrop on a budget, event hire businesses who need a set that packs down small and travels, parents turning a bedroom wall into a feature without painting it, and anyone doing a Christmas window that faces the street. Cafes, market stalls and pop up shops use them to pull attention after sunset, and photographers keep one in the kit as a portable bokeh background.

Pair It With

If you need a wider or brighter wall, the 500 LED warm white curtain lights step up from this set in the same colour. For filling a corner or covering a hedge, the 96 LED net lights spread across an area rather than hanging in drops, and battery powered fairy lights cover the table centrepieces and corners where there is no power point. Layer a rose gold tinsel curtain backdrop behind the lights for a photo wall with depth, or use solar fairy lights for the outdoor run that this indoor set should not do.

Frequently Asked Questions

What area does this fairy light curtain cover?
3m wide by 3m high, made up of 12 drops of warm white LEDs spaced along one top wire, for 300 LEDs in total.

Can I use these fairy lights outdoors?
No IP weather rating is listed for this set, so keep it indoors or fully undercover such as under a verandah or inside a marquee. For an exposed garden, fence or driveway run, choose a solar or outdoor rated set instead.

Is the light warm white or cool white?
Warm white. It reads as a soft yellow-toned glow rather than the bluish light of a cool white set, which is why it photographs well against timber, greenery and white linen.

Can I join two curtains end to end?
No end to end connector is listed for this model, so run each curtain from its own power point rather than daisy chaining them.

How far does the power lead reach?
The distance from the controller to the adapter is 3m, so position the set within about 3m of a power point or plan for an extension lead.

Can I keep it on one setting instead of flashing?
Yes. Function 1 on the controller is a steady, non-flashing warm white, which is the setting most people use for ceremonies and photographs. The other seven cover waves, continuous change, twinkle, slow twinkle, blink on and off, a dream-like fade and fast twinkle.

Are the curtains and props in the photos included?
No. The photographs show the lights styled with sheer curtains and other decorations to give a sense of scale. Only the light set, controller and adapter are supplied.

Fast Australian Shipping

Stocked and shipped from Australia, with delivery to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin as well as regional addresses. Ordering early matters for this one, because curtain lights sell out through November and December every year and a backdrop is difficult to replace at short notice.

Light colour and brightness may look slightly different between screens. Curtains, furniture, flowers and other props shown in the photographs are for display purposes only and are not included.