Holiday Decoration for Easter
I don’t do much decorating for Easter but a junky find inspired me to create this Easter craft. I didn’t have a single holiday decoration for my table or anywhere else until now.
My junk find light fixture is perfect for little displays and when Easter is over I see a white vignette….or maybe a solar light?
Make An Easter Craft Using A Reclaimed Light Fixture
How about all that color and a bit of sparkle too.
I found the hanging light fixture at a new thrift/junk shop. At least the shop is new to me. It could have been there for a while because it is in an area of town I don’t’ frequent very often.
I bought the light fixture a few months ago and haven’t visited the shop again. I need to go by and see of the shop is still there!
The fixture cost $5 and I thought that was a good deal. I was perusing the junk shelves in my workshop looking for a small project to work on and came up with the fixture. I removed all of the electrical parts from the fixture using wire cutters and a screwdriver.
Then I washed the dirty glass globe and applied clear wax to the rusty top and chain. The wax keeps the rusty stuff from coming off on your hands and gives a little shine to the top. I use wax on all kinds of stuff. You need to keep a can in your cabinet. Any brand.
The only thing left to do was fill the globe with colorful shredded paper and a few Easter decorations. I had the rabbits and sparkly eggs left over from a project I did for Michael’s back in 2014. It’s really cute and still makes me smile. You can see it here….Clay Flower Pot Easter Decoration.
Oh yeah, I put a small piece of cork in the bottom hole of the fixture to keep the paper from falling out. I guess the hole once contained a finial? Not sure what they call the decorative piece on the bottom of lights……anyone?
Fun Holiday Decoration
Can you see this reclaimed light fixture holding a solar light? How about a nice little white house and picket fence on a bed of…….hum…not sure. Anyway, I’m going to do something else with it after Easter. I left the chain on it just so I can hang it if I want to.
You guys have a good day and I’ll see you tomorrow. Going to spend the day with one of my lovely granddaughters. Puts a smile on my face just thinking about it.
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Julie A Smith says
This is cute as can be … if it were mine (and it’s not … booo!) but, if it were mine, I would change the vignette out for every holiday and season … it would get a lot of use!
Leanna says
Wow did this little project ever turn out nicely. Its really fun and different. Later on using it for a solar light is also a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Carol ("Mimi") says
This is so creative! I just love reading about this type of project where someone takes a seemingly useless piece of “junk” and turns it into something decorative and attractive. I love the little bunny scene inside the old pendant light. So cute!
Debbie Mayfield says
Love it! Great job.
Tammy says
Very Cute!
Emily says
This is a really cute idea! It’s like the light fixture was made to be a creative piece of lantern decor! Already pinned 🙂 Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday this week!
Rose L. says
Cute idea and so creative. You can change it with the seasons/holidays!
Heather says
Plug? lol (bottom of light fixture)
Fab-U-lous idea!
You could also weave ribbons through the chain.
Kathy Owen says
Plug….good one, lol. The ribbon is a fun idea. Thanks!
mary scott says
Just too cute! thanks
Rita says
Love it?
Elaine Guenther says
Helloooooooooooo to my new BCP (best craft project), 2017!!
Thank you so much for this sweet, creative project. “I’m On A Mission”. Love your Blog!!…………e
Kathy Owen says
Wow, thank you so much Elaine. You made my day!
Marie|The Interior Frugalista says
Very clever use of an old hanging light fixture, Kathy! So cute, I see a snow globe in its future. Pinning to share. Had to chuckle, I have something similar scheduled to post tomorrow but the vessel isn’t near as adorable as yours.
Shann says
Too cute!
Rebecca says
That’s adorable!
Broken Bit Mosaics says
That turned out really cute. I have a light fetish. No joke. My hand always goes toward them when we are out junkin’. Lamps, vintage shades, chandeliers, fixtures…………….
lol…I can hear my husbands voice in my head saying “walk away from the light” 🙂
Happy Wednesday.
Ramona
Kathy Owen says
Haha, That is so funny Ramona. My hubby has given up on my junkin’ addiction. He just shakes his head and goes on!
Pam says
Me too!! This is cute and quick. Thanks.
Janice says
Love what you did with the light fixture. You can use so many ways. You can put some fake snow, maybe a little Christmas tree, etc. in it for Christmas. I’ll be on the lookout for one when I go thrifting. Thanks for the inspiration.