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From Yard Sale to the Garden: A Repurposed Lamp
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To Work With My Hands
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$10
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When I found a sturdy metal lamp at a yard sale last summer, I snatched it up for a DIY fountain I had in mind. Fast forward a year and it still sat in my garage waiting for its transformation - when a new idea trumped that fountain.
One of my Quick Tips for Upcycle and Repurpose projects is to look for good and sturdy pieces. They aren't always pretty - but a strong foundation has plenty of options for dressing up. That was the case with this metal lamp I found at a yard sale last summer for just $2.
I headed to Lowe's and found a solar light that I loved,
grabbed a can of Rustoleum spray paint that matched, then headed home to get started.
I removed the wiring and hardware from the lamp, gave it a couple coats of paint, removed the solar light from its base, and glued it onto the lamp.
put the solar lamp in the middle, then filled it in with some hardy perennials. Visit the blog for a list of the plants I used.
I love how it turned out and when daylight fades, the solar light provides the perfect accent to our walkway.
Yard sale and thrift store finds are my favorite way to add unique decor to our home and garden. I hope you've been inspired to add a custom solar lamp to your garden now!
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Suggested materials:
- Old metal lamp (yard sale)
- Rustoleum semi-gloss enamel (Lowe's)
- Solar light (Lowe's)
- Super glue (Wal-Mart)
- Assorted perennials (garden collection)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published August 22nd, 2016 9:55 AM
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Ohio Sandie on Jan 23, 2024
That was one ugly lamp before it’s transformation.gorgeous now
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What plants did you use also what about the lampshade won't it get ruined when it rains
This looks awesome so you just put the solar light directly into the lamp?
This is really clever, and it looks great. One question, is the lamp base sitting directly on the ground? It looks that way in the picture. In that case, I would add a pretty little paving stone underneath the lamp, so it stays level on the ground and doesn't get muddy.
But that's a quibble. Your garden looks fantastic, and I'm going to do something like it next year.