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21.08.2023 - 00:39 / hometalk.com
When it comes to illuminating your home and outdoor areas, solar-powered creations are a great option for those in search of eco-friendly alternatives to more traditional lighting. Drawing their energy from the sun, they’re not only easy to use and simple to set up, but they have some pretty impressive green credentials too.
While this is a major selling point all on its own, solar lighting is more than a one-trick pony, and it has the added bonus of looking simple yet sophisticated. It does a wonderful job of spotlighting specific areas, helping to enhance and illuminate the surrounding space, but it does lack a certain something when it comes to variety.
I decided to customize my solar lights in some super creative ways! Taking some dollar-store solar lights and a few cheap and cheerful accessories, I found these three easy ways to make my highly economical and eco-friendly purchases look gorgeously glamorous and entirely unique.
The first idea you might want to try is this individual yet elegant solar light candleholder. To give it a go, you’ll need certain materials to hand, including: Solar lights
Once you have everything you need ready, the first step toward transforming your solar lights is to remove the metal rings from around their tops and the stakes that are used to embed them into the ground. I didn’t need the stakes for this project, but I did choose to add a fresh coat of paint to the rings.
I lay the rings on newspaper and spray pained them in a gorgeous turquoise. It’s entirely up to you what shade you want to make them, so opt for a hue that suits your overall palette and individual preferences.
Once they’re done, set them aside to dry and do the same to your candleholder, so you’re left with two lots of
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