Upcycle lamps
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Sharon
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I have lamps of all shape and sizes and I would like to find different ways to use them as decor for outside
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I saw on a post one that someone spray painted their ugly lamp, cut the cord and where the light bulb goes put the top of one of those solar landscape lights. I think they run around $3.00. Used it as an outdoor lamp on their porch and patio.
Charro
on Nov 12, 2015
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This is what I thought of too! Here's a link to a tutorial on Houz: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/12672158/list/light-up-your-night-with-an-easy-outdoor-table-lamp
GrandmasHouseDIY
on Nov 12, 2015
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right here on home talk there are ideas of how lamps were repurposed. Solar lighting,planters a very long list.
Janet Pizaro
on Nov 12, 2015
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Solar lighting is more than likely the best option. You can place them among plants, trees, or like so many of us in AZ we place them around our rock and cactus garden!
JoAnn
on Nov 13, 2015
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Solar lighting is more than likely the best option. You can place them among plants, trees, or like so many of us in AZ we place them around our rock and cactus garden!
JoAnn
on Nov 13, 2015
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Here are a couple planters I've made usuing old lamps ~
Diana Wearing
on Nov 13, 2015
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Pile them up like a totem pole you could either paint them all the same colour or leave them the way they are. To make it even more of a challenge you could take odd plates or bowls and intersperse them between the lamps.
Karen Reilly
on Nov 13, 2015
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Ditto for me on Karen's suggestion. I love garden totems! Some are tacky; some are gorgeous. (And one man's tacky is another's gorgeous.) If they interest you, check out this Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/WISHAHOLIC/totem/ I've included photos of a couple of my faves. Good luck with whatever you choose. Oops! Looks as if I showed pics only of bits and pieces and not lamps. Sorry. Choose whatever works for you.
Nancy Gramm
on Nov 13, 2015
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i made some bird baths out of old lamps
Sharon
on Nov 17, 2015
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