DIY Outdoor Light Ideas

The right outdoor lighting can create the perfect ambience for your style and mood, but how exactly can you achieve it yourself? Here at Hometalk we have all the best, top, and newest outdoor lighting projects to spark your creativity. Watch a step by step video tutorial to learn how to do it yourself, without using a professional.

Get Creative with Lights
Make your own lights
Select glass jars of different shapes and sizes, paint them or keep them transparent, and add tealight candles inside them.
Use exotic tiki torches
Add light and style with tiki torches. Place one wherever you need extra light or arrange them together for an artistic design.
Decorate with fairy lights
String fairy lights through plants and trees and along pathways. Choose between single or multicolored lights for a magical feel.
Hang some lanterns
Place glass lanterns on the ground or hang from a height with supportive hooks to bring an exotic vibe to your garden.
Choose solar lights
Use solar-powered lights outdoors as they have no power costs. They come in different varieties, including lanterns and fairy lights.
Top Projects for Outdoor Lights

Here we've collected the top outdoor lighting projects. Don't miss them.

Outdoor Lights Videos

Watch our videos on outdoor lights and find inspiration for your next project.

Make an Amazing Garden Lamp With Your Chainsaw

This is one of the most beautiful and amazing garden lights that I have seen, and it is made out of nothing more than an old, dried out log and an inexpensive outdoor light. If you have chainsaw skills, then this project is for you so grab your chainsaw and put your skills to the test with this cool lamp build. Once you create one you won’t be able to stop, and you’ll be making them for everyone you know.

Terra Cotta Pot Lighthouse With Solar Light

I had seen clay pot solar lighthouses on many DIY sites and I decided to give it a shot myself.

Hanging Patio Lantern for 2 Dollars.

Inspired by trendy furniture store, i came up with this hunting lantern for 2 dollars. I shopped supplies from Dollar Tree store and used a cheese ball jar from Costco that we enjoyed my kids and me. I love cheese ball and ended to have lots and lots of jars at home. The whole sale ones are super big compared to the grocery store. Anyway, ones I had everything in between my hands I started imagining how my lanterns gonna look like and how I will hang them. I got a black synthetic rope from dollar tree store that I lined all over the jar horizontally and vertically using a hot glue. For the handles I used an old rattan woven basket that i dismantled and covered with the black rope to solidify the handles. Finally, I drilled the bottom of the jar and insert the solar light for a convenient lighting.note: in my previous lantern project, some people were worried about the fact that the hot glue will melt under the sun if it is for outdoor use. But for me, it didn’t. I leave in Pennsylvania and we do have some very hot days too.watch the tutorial video for more details.

Simple Solar Chandelier Tutorial – Trash to Treasure

Do you have a dark corner in your yard? Maybe you would like to give this simple solar chandelier project a try.I don’t know about you, but I can’t get enough solar lights this spring. They are cheerful and whimsical, and I keep dreaming up new ways to add them to our yard.Here is my latest solar light project.

New Outdoor Lighting Projects

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DIY Waterdrop Solar Lights
Quick and Easy DIY Indoor/Outdoor Light
DIY String Light Posts
Rustic Upcycled Outdoor Chandelier
Tin Can Lanterns
DIY Wine Barrel Market Light Posts (with ABS Pipe)
Dollar Store Outdoor Chandelier
A Great Way To Get Rid Of Scrap Wood ~ DIY Rustic Wood Lanterns
How to Make DIY String Light Metal Posts
Simple Solar Chandelier Tutorial – Trash to Treasure
DIY Solar Lantern - Luminary Jar
Hanging Outdoor Solar Light DIY
Make an Amazing Garden Lamp With Your Chainsaw
DIY Glowing Orbs to Add Magical Sparkle to Your Garden This Year
How to Make Stunning Outdoor Orb Lights: A Simple DIY Lighting Project
Use Dollar-Store Solar Lights to Create These Sun-Powered Creations
Scrap 4x4 Porch / Deck Solar Lamp
Create Some Ambiance With DIY Paper Star Lanterns
DiY Cedar Cube Landscape Lights
How to String Outdoor Solar Lights With This Cheap Hack!
DIY Solar Deck Lighting
Rustic Chic on a Budget: How to Make a Dollar Tree Chandelier
Hanging Patio Lantern for 2 Dollars.
Terra Cotta Pot Lighthouse With Solar Light
Solar Outdoor Table Lamp
Solar Light Mushrooms
DIY Concrete and PVC Pathway Lights for Under $10
The Easiest Way to Make a Patio Lantern
Easy Flower Basket to Solar Chandelier
DIY Concrete Rock Solar Light
DIY Gravel Patio With Solar String Lights
Safe Front Porch Lighting: How to Make a Pool Noodle Solar Lamp Post
How to Make an Easy and Affordable DIY Outdoor Chandelier
Dollar Tree Bobber Light
String Light Posts and Planters
DIY Lamp Post: How to Illuminate Your Garden in Style
Light Up Logs
How to Use Dollar Store Bowls to Make Mushroom Solar Lights
How to Make Mini Lanterns Using Baby Food Jars
Use Dollar Store Vases To Create Outdoor Lighting
Bringing LIGHT Back Into My Solar Lights & Cleaning Challenge
Solar Chandelier
How to Make a Nautical Mason Jar Lamp in 6 Easy Steps
Concrete Garden Lights
Stump Solar Lights
How to Make Tiki Mask Lights for Your Patio
From Candle to Solar Chandelier
DIY String Light Planters Tutorial
Candle Holder Solar Light Creations
DIY Hanging Solar Lights
Hanging Solar Mason Jar Lights: Dollar Tree DIY
DIY Farmhouse Chic: Painted Wood Lanterns
How to Light Up Your Yard With Stunning DIY Lanterns
Dandelion Lanterns From Up-cycled Plastic Bottles
DIY Outdoor Solar Rope Lamp
Fix That Broken Landscape Light Stake!
How to Use Dollar Tree Solar Lights to Make Cute Fall Decor
How to Make Floating Paper Lanterns
Dollar Tree DIY Picture Frame Candle Lantern
How to Make a DIY Fairy Light Tree With String Lights