Turn Solar Lights Into an Outdoor Table Centerpiece
I've been trying to figure out how to get better lighting out on my patio. Candles melt...batteries have to be replaced on outdoor candles...so, next on my list were solar lights. Here's what I did to make them pop!
Before: Boring ol' solar lights.
I took these boring solar lights that I found for under $1 and took off the bottom portion of them. I then unscrewed the top black piece from the clear part and spray painted them. I used some painter's tape on the solar part to ensure no paint got onto it.
Placing the lights in a block of wood added the 'pop' I was after...and the much needed light :)
I then found some old wood I had laying around, painted them, and drilled some holes into the top with a drill bit that was the same size as the light stem.
Placed the lights in the wood and voila! A great way to add some light and decor to any porch or patio.
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Mariya Kingon Dec 25, 2019Hi guys, I would recommend the high quality Christmas Solar Jar Lights which I bought using now with great fun. You can use it for Christmas Decorations and Party to get charming lighting and enjoy a great Christmas atmosphere around your house.
Here is the beautiful Christmas Solar Jar Lights on Amazon I like so much: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Solar+jar+lights&me=A39PH15OSSYYUG&ref=nb_sb_noss
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Mariya Kiranaon Jan 9, 2020Hi guys, I would recommend a great Solar Lights seller on Amazon, Sogrand offer high quality of Solar deck lights which I bought using now charming lighting atmosphere around house with great fun.
Here is the beautiful Solar deck lights I like so much: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=solar+deck+lights&me=A39PH15OSSYYUG&ref=nb_sb_noss
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do you ever have any problems with the solar lights not coming on because of street lights? Had a decorative solar porch light that wouldn't come on because the street light was too bright...?
Yes...same problem. I forgot about my pole lights and placed a couple of solar lights too close. Naturally it was too light for them to come on. Live and learn!!