Friday, March 17, 2023

Solar Light Chandelier

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Want to add a pretty light fixture to your outdoor decor?
Read on to see how I made a solar chandelier from a recycled light fixture:

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Here is the chandelier when I started.  It came from the light fixture that was originally in the family room when we bought the house.  We swapped it out for a ceiling fan and I took off the outer glass, leaving just the frame.  While mine came from the house, you can also find lots of old light fixtures at yard sales and thrift stores.

*This photo is from the house listing before we moved in.  If you would like to see how the family room look now, you can click  here.



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A quick coat of spray paint and it cleaned up nicely.  Still gold, but fresher looking 😉



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Using solar stake lights from Dollar Tree, for my chandelier's light bulbs, I easily pulled them apart from the ground stakes.  For this project I only needed the tops and the glass looking bulb section.



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 I covered up the solar panels with masking tape so that I could spray gold paint here as well.


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Then I used E6000 to attach the bulbs to the chandelier and let dry overnight.  Once everything was dry the solar tops screwed right back on.



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Here is how it looked still in the craft studio...



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...and another shot during the day.



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I also took a couple of pictures with it hanging in the tree, I love how it turned out!























8 comments:

  1. What a clever idea, this is a great way to upcycle and upgrade your outside lighting at the same time.

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  2. This is a cool idea. I love how it turned out.

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  3. Genius! Thank you for sharing at You're the Star Blog Hop pinning -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  4. What a great idea Jennifer! I enjoy a good recycle, and this one is awesome!

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