Comments on: DIY Christmas Lanterns Made From Porch Lights

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:07:59 +0000

In reply to Jennifer.

Thanks so much for your comment! I love to inspire people to use my projects as their inspiration and put their own spin on it. 🙂

Happy Diy’ing!

gail

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 19:42:55 +0000

The lantern are off the chain. I wish l had used some l had thrown out becase the guts were burned out on one and the other was cut to close to the base for me to fill safe to rehang. I repurpose a lot or things and consider my self very crafty but lam so happy to have found you because l love to use other peoples ideas and go from there. Thanks for all the great project’s to keep in mind when hunting for treasures to bring back to something that people say l have to have that.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:39:09 +0000

In reply to J.

Great question!
The bases were really odd. I tried to use them, but the neck (where I would have attached the spindle) was oddly shaped so it would sort of “hug” the original light. It was not level which would have made the bottom of the spindle rockety rock rock. 😉

gail

By: J

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:32:44 +0000

I love how these lanterns turned out. My question for you is: Could you have used the round metal parts of the lamp as a base instead of the wooden base, or would they have been too light-weight?

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:28:27 +0000

In reply to Cathy.

Cathy,

Great questions! I used vice grips to unscrew the hardware from the spindle. The round bases? They were in my stash. I think I probably picked them up at Hobby Lobby or Michael’s.
Thanks for your sweet comment!
gail

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:43:17 +0000

WOW! These are great! I have a few questions:
1. How did you remove the screws at either end of the spindle?
2. where did you get the round wood bases?

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:50:03 +0000

In reply to Julie@followyourheartwoodworking.

Thanks Julie! I’ve been sitting on these for a couple of months…just trying to figure out what to do with them. I’m sure yours would be fabulous.

gail

By: Julie@followyourheartwoodworking

Julie@followyourheartwoodworking — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:45:04 +0000

Such a cute idea that I wish I had read a couple days ago. I threw out a broken light like that and I could have used it like you did!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:18:27 +0000

In reply to Maryann.

I’ll be sad when my stash of spindles dwindles. lol

I pulled another one out today from a different stash for a new project.

gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:17:41 +0000

In reply to DeDe Designed Decor.

DeDe,
I probably wouldn’t have picked these up at a thrift store. But these landed in my lap from my neighbor. I just sat and waited until something came to me.
Thanks for your sweet comment!
gail