Dollar store Solar Lights on Landscape Timbers
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Want to upgrade your porch or patio with minimal effort and cost? See how I transformed simple landscape timbers and dollar‑store solar lights into a chic vertical outdoor light feature! Reclaimed boards, easy assembly, and bright nighttime charm—this DIY is so budget-friendly, you’ll want to make two.
While cleaning up the backyard for an upcoming makeover, these old landscape timbers needed a new purpose.
These are the same landscape timbers I used on my project Easy Reclaimed Landscape Timber Solar Light.
Cut Landscape Timbers to Size
The boards were cut on my miter saw. These timbers were only about 6 feet in length. I was able to get two posts out of a couple of them. If you carefully calculate your cuts, you may be able to get away with purchasing only three landscape timbers for this project.
Arrange Timbers Using a Bungee Cord
After cutting the timbers, I used a bungee cord to secure them while I figured out the configuration I wanted to use.
My landscape timbers were cut in the following lengths:
- 24”
- 30”
- 36”
- 42”
- 48”
Drill Countersink Holes for Wood Screws
The key to this project is to countersink your screws. I achieved this by using a large drill bit to drill a hole approximately 1 inch deep.
Then I secured each post using two 4” wood screws.
Resting the Project on the Ground Makes it Easier to Secure Screws
To secure the screws completely, I had to lay the timbers on the driveway to get enough pressure on the drill.
Drill Holes With a Paddle Bit to Insert Dollar Store Solar Lights
To make the hole to insert the Dollar Store solar light stake, I used a 3/4” paddle (spade) bit. I removed the actual pointed stake that goes into the ground and only used the round tube that holds the solar light.
Display the New Dollar Store Solar Light Feature in Your Yard
I hosed off the timbers to clean them up and make them slightly more chippy. Then I inserted the Dollar Store solar lights.
Embellish the New Light Feature With a Sign
But I felt it needed a little something more. I picked up this Happy Camper birdhouse to hang on the front of the new Dollar Tree solar lights feature. The sweet little gal reminds me of my Vintage Cruiser Camper. There are numerous ways to enhance this type of light fixture for your home or patio.
I can’t wait to use this in my new backyard space! More about that coming soon. Where would you put it? Have you ever used Dollar Store solar lights? They last for years, making them a very cost-effective purchase.
gail
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I think the lights will last a long, long time. It’s all about the batteries. If you replace them, I think they’re great. But I’m not sure how much the batteries cost.
I saw this light on a couple of nights ago . . . https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-floor-lamps-and-solar-lights/ (the last one shown, lit and unlit) It’s still running. I’m pretty sure I got that light at Walmart. It’s been 4.5 years!
I just bought some solar twinkly lights for my new backyard space I’m working on. It’s amazing how many solar light options there are these days!
gail
I think the lights will last a long, long time. It’s all about the batteries. If you replace them, I think they’re great. But I’m not sure how much the batteries cost.
I saw this light on a couple of nights ago . . . https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-floor-lamps-and-solar-lights/ (the last one shown, lit and unlit) It’s still running. I’m pretty sure I got that light at Walmart. It’s been 4.5 years!
I just bought some solar twinkly lights for my new backyard space I’m working on. It’s amazing how many solar light options there are these days!
gail
I think the lights will last a long, long time. It’s all about the batteries. If you replace them, I think they’re great. But I’m not sure how much the batteries cost.
I saw this light on a couple of nights ago . . . https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-floor-lamps-and-solar-lights/ (the last one shown, lit and unlit) It’s still running. I’m pretty sure I got that light at Walmart. It’s been 4.5 years!
I just bought some solar twinkly lights for my new backyard space I’m working on. It’s amazing how many solar light options there are these days!
gail
I think the lights will last a long, long time. It’s all about the batteries. If you replace them, I think they’re great. But I’m not sure how much the batteries cost.
I saw this light on a couple of nights ago . . . https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-floor-lamps-and-solar-lights/ (the last one shown, lit and unlit) It’s still running. I’m pretty sure I got that light at Walmart. It’s been 4.5 years!
I just bought some solar twinkly lights for my new backyard space I’m working on. It’s amazing how many solar light options there are these days!
gail
I think the lights will last a long, long time. It’s all about the batteries. If you replace them, I think they’re great. But I’m not sure how much the batteries cost.
I saw this light on a couple of nights ago . . . https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-floor-lamps-and-solar-lights/ (the last one shown, lit and unlit) It’s still running. I’m pretty sure I got that light at Walmart. It’s been 4.5 years!
I just bought some solar twinkly lights for my new backyard space I’m working on. It’s amazing how many solar light options there are these days!
gail
I think the lights will last a long, long time. It’s all about the batteries. If you replace them, I think they’re great. But I’m not sure how much the batteries cost.
I saw this light on a couple of nights ago . . . https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-floor-lamps-and-solar-lights/ (the last one shown, lit and unlit) It’s still running. I’m pretty sure I got that light at Walmart. It’s been 4.5 years!
I just bought some solar twinkly lights for my new backyard space I’m working on. It’s amazing how many solar light options there are these days!
gail