Solar Light Features

Solar lights have improved a lot over the years. They tend to charge sufficiently, even in shady areas. In addition, solar lights purchased at dollar stores work more than long enough to get your money's worth.

This collection of solar light features includes repurposed chandeliers, lamps, and more. Most of these ideas are simple enough for an afternoon project.

Upcycled Chandelier

Although this tall solar chandelier is made with solar lights, you could easily use small battery-operated or tealight candles instead.

Thrift Store Solar Chandelier

A two-dollar thrift store chandelier is paired with new solar lights to make an awesome hanging solar light.

Ceiling Fan Globes

If you don't have spare ceiling fan globes, you can easily find them at your local thrift store or Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Using more items from the dollar store, you can make several hanging solar light globes in an afternoon.

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Antique Floor Lamp

With some work, an old floor lamp can be transformed into a unique solar light feature for your porch or patio.

Solar Lamp Project

Here is the same lamp with a different style of solar light; it totally changes the look.

Single Solar Lamp Light

Here's another example of how you can change a previous project. This is the same lamp, updated again years later to add color. The base and the cover of the solar light were painted. How to paint a solar light.

Unique Floor Lamp

This very unique lamp was perfect to transform into a solar light feature.

Reclaimed Landscape Timbers

Using reclaimed landscape timbers, you can make a tall solar light feature with five timbers or a shorter one with only three timbers and one light.

Wire Basket Solar Light

Turn a dollar store planter basket upside down, and add prisms and solar light for the perfect outdoor ambiance.

Dollar Store Light Ideas

This is a great project to do for the kids. These dollar-store solar lights are available for holidays. Buy one for each holiday and trade them out. Perfect for a nightlight if kept in a bright window.

Scrap Wood Solar Light Feature

This easy scrap wood project packs a big punch when using pretty solar lights.

Hanging Lanterns

Glass jars and dollar store solar lights illuminate a pathway. Small shepherd hooks can also be found there.

Reclaimed Spindle Project Ideas

Reclaimed spindles from chairs, beds, and tables are great bits and pieces to make new and useful home decor projects. Read the article Wooden Spindle Project Ideas.

Dresser Makeovers

I think you will enjoy this collection of dresser makeover ideas.

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