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Repurposed Lamp Metal Plant Stand

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I’m so happy to share these repurposed lamps into metal plant stands. They can also be used as candle holders! So, if you’re looking for creative lamp base ideas, you’re in the right place!

Let’s see how I turned these misfit lamps around.

misfit upcycled lamp parts

I have a thing for cheap lamps. I just can’t help myself from buying broken lamps of all sorts.

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Assess Your Thrift Store Lamps

broken lamps into candlesticks

A few of the lamps had already been painted, then put in storage and never repurposed. You can see tools handy for this lamp base project, including vice grips, pliers, and wire snips.

Mix and Match Lamp Parts

mixing and matching lamp parts

First, I started mixing and matching lamp parts to see if I could add interest to any of the upcycled lamps.

Remove All Wiring

how to gut a repurposed lamp

The very tall lamp still needed to have its wiring removed. This is where the snips come in handy. Whenever I part out a lamp, I save all the bits and pieces for future projects. If the lamp has good wiring, socket, and plug, I save those, too. In this case, the wiring and plug were very old and not worth saving.

how to gut an old lamp to make a candlestick

Generally, to gut a repurposed lamp, you need to work from the base and the socket at the same time. They both are connected to the threaded rod that runs through the entire lamp.

Clean and Sand Where Necessary

simple lamp candlestick

This lamp base was a simple fix. I added a small top piece that I found in my stash. See why it is handy to keep nuts and washers from past projects?

stash of lamp parts

Here’s my messy collection of used lamp parts. That large bell-shaped piece was dismantled to be used on one of my lamp candlesticks.

sand and wash lamp parts as needed

This piece needed to be sanded and cleaned well before it was ready to be painted.

The large spray shelter can be used for spray painting and when using your Finish Max paint sprayers.

In this case, a chalky paint primer was mixed to use in the Super Finish Max . Elevating your items on sawhorses makes the task easier.

Painted Repurposed Lamps

repurposed lamps into candlesticks and plant stands

So, spray a coat of black paint, then add the top coat of the chalky paint.

How to Distress With an Emery Board

distressing with an emery board

I’ve been using these emery boards, which I bought on Amazon, for years. Using the emery boards for distressing gives you more control than sand paper on small areas. This is especially helpful when you want subtle distressing. I continued with this technique on the other two repurposed metal plant stands.

Repurposed Lamp Metal Plant Stands

plant stands made from repurposed lamps MyRepurposedLife

Do you love them as much as I do? They currently reside in my hallway, and I smile when walking by them. The light distressing is a difficult choice—it is tough to know when to stop.

repurposed lamp metal plant stands

Candle Holders made from Repurposed Lamps

candle holders plant stands made from repurposed lamps MyRepurposedLife

I have to say that I don’t love them as much as candle holders. What do you think? How would you use these repurposed lamps?

gail

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Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

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