So I happened along this awesome molded glass shade when I was at the Habitat Re-Store a few weeks ago, I paid a whopping $0.10 for it! It's heavy and I love the chunkiness to it. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it but I couldn't pass it up. I was looking at a magazine the other day and came up with the idea to hang it outside.
At first I wasn't sure how to hang it, but then I remembered that I had some wire I had bought for another project and decided to try it. Just simple 26 gauge wire from the hardware store, nothing fancy. It worked!
I just took the wire and wrapped it several times around the shade. This worked because as you can see from the picture, the shade had a lip around it to hold the wire in place. When looking for a shade, keep in mind that you'll want one with a lip. I then left enough slack to rig up a "hook" and just slipped it over the tree branch. Easy as pie!
I'm really happy with the look, I think it blends in nicely as well as stands out in the tree/bush I hung it in. I've not really seen the sun hit it right on yet, but when I do I bet it'll look beautiful! It would also look great with a lit
tea light, but I wouldn't use a candle larger than that unless you knew you had a tempered glass shade (which most aren't).
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At first I wasn't sure how to hang it, but then I remembered that I had some wire I had bought for another project and decided to try it. Just simple 26 gauge wire from the hardware store, nothing fancy. It worked!
I just took the wire and wrapped it several times around the shade. This worked because as you can see from the picture, the shade had a lip around it to hold the wire in place. When looking for a shade, keep in mind that you'll want one with a lip. I then left enough slack to rig up a "hook" and just slipped it over the tree branch. Easy as pie!
I'm really happy with the look, I think it blends in nicely as well as stands out in the tree/bush I hung it in. I've not really seen the sun hit it right on yet, but when I do I bet it'll look beautiful! It would also look great with a lit tea light, but I wouldn't use a candle larger than that unless you knew you had a tempered glass shade (which most aren't).
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Cool idea! I'd also be sooo tempted to put a candle in it. But you can now get battery operated tea lights too. I'd like about 4 of those for my patio!
ReplyDeleteDonna
Great Idea! I bet it will be gorgeous when the sun shines directly on it!
ReplyDeleteKaty
Cool idea. Looks classy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! I bet when the sun hits it, it is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteA really great idea!!! you could even put tea lights in at night! Love lighting in the trees on warm summer nights!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty! What a great idea.. I love old molded glass.
ReplyDeleteWOW great find! What a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to repurpose that shade! I've been wanting to do something similar - so I'm glad I could see how you used your wire. It's SO cute!
ReplyDeleteSo classy! What a great decor piece for your yard:)
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great idea! I'm regretting getting rid of the one I bought that didn't fit our lamp.
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I would never have thought of that! You have my wheels turning now! Thanks for helping us have another great Anything Related! ~Bridgette
ReplyDeleteI would love a few mismatched globes hanging in the trees. And if not available yet I am sure soon there will be solar tea lights to use in them.
ReplyDeleteNeat! I just found out about those Habitat re-Stores and can't wait to visit one myself.
ReplyDeleteThis would make a fun hanging vase too - love it!
Yikes!! I don't know how I missed this. I love how it looks in the tree/bush - you are right it stands out but blends in just perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI featured this in my Creative High party this week!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea...one of our light fixtures had to be replaced but I still have the old globes from it...I could totally do this!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I would love some of these hanging on my back porch. Jackie
ReplyDeleteanother ingenious idea. :o)
ReplyDeletejAne
I did this with the globes from our old farm house I have used sand and water to steady tea light candles. I LOVE the way the light fractures when it shines through the cut glass!
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