Repurpose glass light shades

Thrift stores like Habitat ReStore are STOCKED with light fixtures. Thankfully, these ideas will show you just how versatile they can be!

Old light fixtures are easy to find at Habitat ReStore, and this collection of repurposed light fixtures is FULL of inspiration!

Turn a few old ceiling fan glass shades into darling ghost lanterns for Halloween. They take minutes to make and are a sweet upcycle for fall.

How to make DIY hanging solar light bird feeders by upcycling glass bowl light shades off of a chandelier. Easy bird feeders with additional $1 solar lights from walmart, lighting for your backyard and deck as well as a great spot for squirrels, chipmunks and birds to eat all year.

This is a thrifty little project that is so easy! My friend {and creative muse} D'Ann saw these little garden lights at a local antique store. We knew we could make them for next to nothing! D'Ann's hub is a contractor, so he takes lots of old light fixtures featuring these little jewels out of homes as he remodels. Between the ones we could get from him and some purchased at Goodwill and other thrift stores, we had quite a variety to work with! So here is what you need: globes from old…

Clever Light Fixture ideas you can do... These simple lamps, lamp parts and lanterns are the beginnings of brilliant recycled lights for the garden.

So what do you do with Crystal or glass globes? You re~purpose them of course! I used a tin lid for the base, found a beaded candle ring i...

This is one of the vintage glass light shades I repurposed into a birdbath.

These old glass light shades can have so many pretty details. They can be enjoyed much more not on the ceiling. Here's an easy way to repurpose vintage glass li…

Today, I'll continue the tour of the Bachman's Holiday Ideas House! If you are just joining in, you can visit my last post to see more! The living room had a beautiful flocked tree and creatively wrapped gifts... Now here's a fun idea...how often have you seen old fireplace sets at thrift stores? They took the utensil holder and added a hook to hold a decorative candle jar! I know I have one somewhere... and look at the cute little moss nests at the base, filled with ornaments... Here's a…