Quick and Easy Solar Lights
by
Melanie
2 Materials
$21
30 Minutes
Easy
I am a solar light addict, I have them throughout my yard and I love creating my own, this season is no different. I spotted these things called flower collars at my Dollar Store, I personally have never heard of a flower collar but I knew it would make a great shell for my solar light bulbs I already had.
First step is to purchase your flower collars. They come in two sizes and a multiple of colors. I chose the copper colored ones. I also bought these solar lights from Walmart that look like light bulbs. They come 6 in a box for $14.00.
Take your collar out of the package, holding one end gently start pulling it open with your other hand and start to shape into a ball. If some of the wire starts to fall out of place just pinch it to another piece to keep together.You are going to leave an opening at the top for your light to go in.
So here is what it should look like when shaped.
So once shaped into a ball you are going to put your solar light in the middle and pinch the wire to close the opening.
Now it is time to hang them. I made two of these. I used a small piece of wire to secure them to my shepherd's hook.
Here is what they look like. I love them. They remind me of bee hives!
Here they are lit up at night.
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Thank you for this Cute project!.😃
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You're welcome!
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Very cool idea! Thanks
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Thank you!
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Can you please be more specific on the solar light bulbs that you purchased at walmart for14.99 for 6 in a box.....I cannot find
What dollar store had the wire collars?
Do these bulbs come with a solar panel? The one shown in the materials section, on Amazon, doesn't seem to.