Looking for suggestions on turning these into landscape lighting
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Melody on Jul 29, 2013No suggestions, but had to say that is a wonderful idea... will be so cute!Helpful Reply
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Z on Jul 29, 2013This is adorable! My best idea would be to use the low voltage lighting as you mentioned and use small black PVC pipe to run the wire up from the ground to go under and through a drill hole in the bottom of the lantern. By the way, where did you find these? I would love to have one since we have a bunny habitat in our back acre.Helpful Reply
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Paula Dunn on Jul 30, 2013I love these too and am also a bunny fan!! I hope I can see the results of what you come up with!!Helpful Reply
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Marian D on Jul 30, 2013I found them at Pier 1 Imports. They are sold out on line but I got lucky and found one store that had several left. I will hopefully get this figured out in the coming month or so and will attach an update photo.Helpful Reply
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Z on Jul 30, 2013Thank you Marian. We have three stores locally so I might get lucky and another within fifty miles so I might get lucky and find a couple.Helpful Reply
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Diane on Jul 30, 2013will a solar light fit into the lanteran? like a stick one?Helpful Reply
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Marian D on Jul 30, 2013Diane - they will be used under the canopy of a huge California Pepper tree so I am not sure if solar is an option. It would be the most affordable way. In regards to the size Pier 1 also sells a slightly larger lantern that should fit a smaller fixture which I plan to pick up this weekend.Helpful Reply
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Marian D on Jul 30, 2013Becky - if you go on line the Pier 1 website will allow you to type in your zip code and it tells you how many are available at the local stores. I would call in advance to confirm but it worked great for me. Website said they had 6 and they actually had 8.Helpful Reply
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Z on Jul 30, 2013Oh I forgot about that feature Marian. Thanks for the reminder. I'll do that. I agree to still call first. Especially since I'm over a half hour away from the closest one. I checked and one of them does have two. Ofcourse it's almost an hour away .Helpful Reply
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Tracy Bromage on Jul 31, 2013use solar lights you can buy them individual and no flat floor lights. N o need for electrical then. Cutest bunny ever. :DHelpful Reply
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Cindy Chadwick on Jul 31, 2013I would buy 1 solar light just to see if it would work, I have solar lights under my huge oak trees that has very limited sunlightHelpful Reply
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Therese Ryan-Haas on Jul 31, 2013Bet you can find the old low voltage plug landscape lights type on ebay. Cant bet you wouldn't see the wire but you could just remove the fixsture by unattaching the wires. See if the part that holds the bulb will fit( or just wire it in) in the bottom of the lantern and run wire from one to the other. Or What about those large bulb Xmass lights. They would close to each other tho.Helpful Reply
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Therese Ryan-Haas on Jul 31, 2013OR... if all else fails .... how tall are the cute guys? You could just put these tulip lights over them. That way you can showcase the cuties. :http://www.affordablequalitylighting.com/outdoor-lighting/led-outdoor-lights/led-garden-landscape/led-6-pathway-light-tulip-kit/Helpful Reply
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Marian D on Jul 31, 2013Therese.... They are actually quite tall - maybe 15"-18". i think I will go spend an hour or so at my local home improvement center this weekend. I think that with the slightly larger lanterns that I found I can use a simple low voltage fixture that can come up through the bottom and since the lantern sits only an inch or two off the ground the pipe part won't be so noticeable. Will keep you posted.Helpful Reply
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Attiser on Jul 31, 2013Why don't you try wireless, super efficient and cheap "led lights" http://www.amazon.com/Fulcrum-30010-301-Battery-Operated-Stick-On-Silver/dp/B000R7PM36/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1375293298&sr=8-7&keywords=led+sticks hope this helps!!!Helpful Reply
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Sparkles on Aug 01, 2013I would get some PVC piping. Use the big outdoor christmas lights. Drill a hole in the bottom of each lantern. Set them where you want them. Now run the PVC pipe under the bunnies to see where you need a light to come thru. Drill a hole in each of those places in the PVC pipe. Run the christmas lights thru the piping. Stick out a light bulb in each hole you drilled. The rest of the lights will be hidden inside the pipe. Then just plug them in.Helpful Reply
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Eileen Smith on Aug 01, 2013very cute, just wanted to wish you luck and hope you find something that works. Great little whimsy around the yard.Helpful Reply
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Terri Austill on Aug 01, 2013You could use battery operated candles with timers.Helpful Reply
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Marian D on Aug 02, 2013originally I thought I would use the battery operated candles but the batteries only last about 20 days so basically that means 20 nights of light and 100 nights of darkness. I need to work with my strengths and changing batteries is not one of them I am afraid. I think I may have it figured it out and will post photo's assuming it works.Helpful Reply
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LandlightS on Aug 02, 2013If you want to, send them to me and I wire the for Low Voltage, including a LED lamp in each one. Or go on-line and you will find low voltage wedge base sockets and wire them yourself, Plan on bringing the wire from the lantern, taped or tie wrapped to the holder and into the body of the rabbit and out the bottom. Leave at least 1 foot of wire out the body of the rabbit for connection to the low voltage circuit. If you use LED lamps, you can use 16 gauge wire for the whole system. The home centers/big box sores will not have these low volt sockets of LED lamps, but they show have a low wattage output transformer. Here is a link for a t-5 wedge base socket: http://www.amazon.com/D2600-Voltage-Wedge-Socket-Lamps/dp/B00BBEBSAA and alink for the led lamp: http://www.lbclighting.com/led-wedge.html If you need additional help finding parts, let me know GaryHelpful Reply
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Sandra on Mar 11, 2016Certainly you can use the sun! Buy inexpensive solar lights, take them apart and make it work on your bunny and the other items you may have. I have a "stone" I bought at the Dollar Tree (I call it "The Real Dollar Store") some years ago and it is still working. It's only about 2 inches square cube and may be just the size you want. I saw some in the store near me just lately, so I think they still have them. and, remember, there are slim solar lights now, too. That might work for you when you take it down to as small as you can. Take the steak off and go from there. Good luck. BTW, I love your bunny!Helpful Reply
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