Snowman and Santa Christmas String Lights

Moulded snowman or Santa figures threaded along a string, each lit from within so the character stays readable rather than dissolving into a blur of light. That is what separates a figure set from a plain string: from across a room or from the street you can see what the decoration actually is.

Two designs and four configurations are offered. Snowman is the softer choice and works past Christmas into the depth of winter; Santa is the traditional one. The 1.5 m and 3 m battery sets go wherever they look best, with no socket to find and no cable to hide, which suits a mantelpiece, a table centre or a windowsill. The 3 m plug-in sets, in European and American plug versions, never need a battery change and are the better choice for a run that stays up for the whole season. All are warm white, which is softer at night than a cold white and suits both figures.

Made from moulded plastic. Batteries are not included with the battery sets. Suitable for indoor use and for sheltered outdoor use only; keep the battery compartment, plug and connectors dry and never leave them exposed to rain. Use an outdoor-rated protected socket for any outdoor run, and keep small parts and batteries away from young children and pets.

• Designs: snowman or Santa Claus
• Options: 1.5 m or 3 m battery, or 3 m plug-in (EU or US plug)
• Light colour: warm white
• Best for: mantelpieces, windowsills, table centres, covered porches
• Use: indoor and sheltered outdoor, keep connections dry
• Safety: keep small parts and batteries away from children and pets