I want to use glass light shades outside somehow, help!
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I have five of these glass light shades that I bought a thrift store. I am in the processing of redoing my covered patio in different shades of blue. I need suggestions for the patio, garden area or to make windchimes/crafts. Thanks.
7 answers
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Flea market gardening.com has an article on re-purposing glass globes into a totem.The show you an illustration of have to assemble them.
Janet Pizaro
on May 08, 2016
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Thank you Janet, I will check it out.
Deborah.covington
on May 08, 2016
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Those shades are so pretty! If you set the shade in the dirt of your garden with the opening end up you could set a solar light inside (not on the stake, just the light portion). It would be a colorful accent and charge in the sun during the day and then provide a softened blue light at night.
MN Mom
on May 08, 2016
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Thank-you, I love that idea.
Deborah.covington
on May 08, 2016
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They are beautiful - have you checked their actual value on an antique glass site? The Art Deco period had organic, very colourful light shade designs, Type antique glass art deco light shades into google - there are many sites to look at. Good Luck.
Lynne Krywulycz
on May 08, 2016
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Thanks, I will do that.
Deborah.covington
on May 08, 2016
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I like the idea of solar lights in the garden, though you will need some kind of stake to either raise the light or keep it from getting toppled.... Have you searched this site for the ideas of others. You could repurpose old candle holders and use the glass on that to create a candle holder or that solar light...
Lynn Palmatier
on May 09, 2016
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