Is there a non tacky way to hang lights?

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LOL.
I saw on pinterest where someone made a "headboard" out of lights. It was a cute house shape for a kid room.

I'd like to try it in my guestroom with just a plain headboard pattern to it.

Is there a way to do this so it looks "right" and by right I mean a) Not a college dorm room b) not a brothel.

I can't decide if this is something that looks better on the internet than in real life

H says I should try rope lights or he'd weld me some rods together so I have a frame. I'd rather skip that though. I'd like to this on my own time and not Easter 2015 when H gets to it.

[mrs.jacinthe]

I'd probably build a simple (like, totally dashed-together) frame out of 2x4s or whatever you've got laying around, "upholster" with a white sheet, then run the lights behind it for a more diffused look.

I can picture it in my mind, but it's hard to explain.

ETA: Sort of like this:

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That's awesome! Runs off to show H. That's much easier and prettier than what we were both envisioning. I love it! Thanks.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Nice. I think the photo used 2x4s and lexan or plexi, which would be easier and possibly prettier than sheets, but also probably more expensive.