Updated Solar Chandelier
by
Lovesunique
3 Materials
$5
2 Days
Easy
My solar chandelier was starting to look a bit rusty so I decided to repaint and change out the solar lights.
First I used a wire brush and cleaned off the rust. I then wiped the chandelier down and because I had added glass jewels I protected them with painter's tape.
I used Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer for rust and because I ran out I grabbed Rust-Oleum rusty metal primer to finish up. Rust Reformer takes 24 hours to cure.
A few years back I had purchased these tulip solar lights from the Dollar Store and I had the idea to use them on the chandelier. When I went back to get more (I needed five) they were sold out!!
This year I decided to make a special trip to get flower solar lights. Apparently the Dollar Store sells these early in the spring and when they are gone, they are GONE. I bought 12 (learned my lesson) and they only had three colors available: pink, purple and yellow. This year they did not offer tulips so I have daisies (?).
In order for the flower to fit in my chandelier I had to cut off the stake. Easy enough with my shears. I measured my shaft and cut just enough off so the flower would sit on top.
Each holder was a little different in depth.
So whimsical!
Since there were only three colors to choose from and I had five holders I ended up with having to use three pink and two purple. If I used one yellow I would still end up with two purple and two pink; I wasn't going to win. I was not going to have even colors. Now I wish I had bought five of each color or had six holders! Oh well!
I think it makes a cute display for summer. Maybe I will find solar lights for each season/holiday!
I did a little tweaking. I bent the prongs closer to the base making it more balanced.
Just enough color and light for mood lighting!
SEE LINK BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON ORIGINAL CHANDELIER.
Boo! I bought five solar ghosts and updated my chandelier for Halloween!
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3 comments
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Oh I love the new look!
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Absolutely going to Dollar Tree tomorrow in hopes they will have some solar flower lights. I already have the perfect chandelier. Just need RustOleum paint. Thank you so much for sharing your idea.
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