Vintage Ceiling Light Shade Repurposed Lantern
I love making things from repurposed parts and the last time I changed the lightbulb on the ceiling in my bedroom closet, the glass fixture shade was never replaced.
So what the heck? Who ever looked up there anyway?
When I saw these shades used to make gorgeous lanterns I pulled mine out and made a hanging lantern of my own. Way more useful than on the ceiling in a closet that no one goes in besides me.
All I had to do was to wash the glass shade then wrap rebar wire around the lip of the shade. I bent the wire to form a hook then tied on an organza bow.
Look at that beautiful detail in the glass!
Drop in a candle and you're done!
Like that hook the lantern is hanging from?
It is a vintage hamburger press made into a wall hook.
A couple years ago I made a repurposed bowl using a larger light shade and the fixture for a sweet 16 party and you can see it here.
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ReplyDeleteOh Susan!!! This just turned out so beautiful!! I bet it looks so magical lit up at night! I love how you hung it from a hamburger press!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you shared your super cool project with us over at Waste Not Wednesday! :-)