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Greenfield, IA on Oct 19, 2012

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From Flower planter to dining room light

I re-purposed a black iron flower planter into a ceiling light fixture for my dining room. The landlord does not allow structural changes so this is mounted to the ceiling to cover the existing fixture. The wedges are actually light blue marblized paper.

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flower planter to light fixture

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Melissa-TheHappierHomemak... Aberdeen, NC

Very cool-I never would have guessed!

on Oct 19, 2012 · Like 2
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Thank you Melissa!

on Oct 19, 2012 · Like 1
Rachal Carl Junction, MO

love, love, love!!!

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 1
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Thank you Rachal!

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 0
Vicki Smyrna, GA

awesome! love it. thanks for sharing. I have several of those and wonder what to do w/ them. Yay, there u are. ;-)

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 1
Leida R Tampa, FL

Very clever of u, Therese.

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Leida R I love how it turned out and the fact that it isn't permanently installed I can move it if I want to. Now I am planning a very elaborate one for my bedroom. My daughter ask me to make her one for her dining area as well. Gee, who'd thought they would become this popular...LOL

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 2
Jane@Cottage at the Cross... Lamar, SC

This is just so creative! I would never have thought to use one of those basket planters in such a way!

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 1
Leida R Tampa, FL

I wish I could see how u mounted up there.

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 1
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Leida R I cut the chains down to 2 links and installed hooks into the ceiling. There is virtually no weight when hanging from the chain links. I did however, leave the original cover over the light to keep it from getting too warm. I have about 5 inches between the old fixture and this new one.

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 2
Leida R Tampa, FL

VERY SMART!!!

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 1
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Thank you dear Leida...LOL

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 2
Therese C Greenfield, IA

That we are Leida R , that we are...Bah ha hah

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 2
Leida R Tampa, FL

: )

on Oct 20, 2012 · Like 0
Sharron W Memphis, TN

Well Therese I am glad you got this posted! It's such a creative idea and looks so awesome!

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 0
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Thank you Sharron W !!

on Oct 21, 2012 · Like 1
Nakeisha F Loganville, GA

This is pretty cool Therese...great job! Love it!

on Oct 23, 2012 · Like 3
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Thank you Nakeisha F !

on Oct 23, 2012 · Like 0
Marsha Scott Morehead, KY

Awesome idea! I am going to have to try this one. We are moving to a new rental and it needs a lot of rehab after we move. I will probably be looking at at least a year's worth of off and on work but I enjoy doing it when I feel well.

on Jan 02, 2013 · Like 1
Therese C Greenfield, IA

Marsh I have done many things to this rental. There are a lot of things that the landlord doesn't allow, like painting the walls, so I have actually bought 4x8 sheets of insullation styrofoam and spot glued (with a hot glue gun) the styro to the walls, and painted it to look like marble, sone murals, and just plain painting to change the walls. Hint: only use hot glue if the walls are painted with at least semi-gloss paint. If it is flat finished wall paint, hot glue will tear the paint ...»
off. On a semi-gloss finish, the glue peels right off without leaving a mark. I have a couple of posts of paintings I have done on the styro and even a marbled wall I painted. Check them out and see how well it worked.

on Apr 28, 2013 · Like 1
Marsha Scott Morehead, KY

Add to this post...That's a wonderful idea! I may have to try that one! Thanks for the tip!

on Apr 29, 2013 · Like 2
Dee @ deeconstructed.com Milwaukee, WI

Good job! I have a few of these I planned to use similarly. Thanks for thinking it through for me already! :)

on May 09, 2013 · Like 2