I chose the cool white lights over the warm white, FYI. I used these awesome little LED lights- teeny tiny lights on copper wire…quite literally, the perfect match for my firefly lantern. Lastly, I needed to add some firefly string lights to complete the look! Then, I used Rust-Oleum copper spray paint over the metal primer to give it that look of rose gold. All of this completely prohibited the first coat of metal primer from getting inside my firefly lantern. It’s crazy, I know! And crazy-looking, too.īut it worked, with the addition of a torn up paper towel rolled and tucked into each corner of the hexagon. I decided on a very technical, very precise method…using a BALLOON! I was almost ready to spray paint my brass light with metal primer and then copper paint.īut how would I stop from getting painting on the inside glass but still allowing paint coverage on the top of the open lip? Hmmmm… I also applied one strip of tape to the inside glass, right along the open lip. Next, I put little pieces of tape over the holes on the top (light cover) that would end up being the bottom of the firefly lantern. So, I grabbed some painter’s tape ( my favorite kind!), my trusty old utility knife, and taped off the outside glass panes. I figured I could probably recreate it- at least somewhat- with some copper spray paint. One of the things I loved about Anthro’s hurricanes was that they were rose gold in color. Transforming a Brass Light into a Lantern All blue, bold, and underlined text is a clickable link, either to a product or to a related post. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links for your crafting convenience. Of course, this is the whole enchilada and I just wanted the metal and glass light cover- but you get the drift!īut as luck would have it, I finally found the perfect brass light that would bring my vision of a firefly lantern to life.Īnd so here we are- recreating Anthro’s original idea, the secondhand and Sadie Seasongoods way. And I suspected that it would be pretty easy to do!Īnd this is the kind of brass chandelier or brass pendant light I’m referring to. That’s when I decided I needed to repurpose one into a firefly lantern. After seeing their metalwork hurricanes online, I realized how much they resembled a brass light from Habitat ReStore. There are also different lengths available. I used a 40 ft long string of lights and I think it worked perfectly for my tall lantern.Upcycling projects with vintage light fixtures is a common theme on my blog and this particular project was inspired by the trendy shop, Anthropologie. I do kind of wish I had gotten a set with a remote control though so I could turn my light on and off without having to unplug it.Īlso, you can buy fairy lights made with different colored wires. I chose copper wire for mine because I think copper is beautiful and looks less utilitarian than other wires. I chose a set that plugs in for my light because I plan to use these a lot and don’t want to be replacing batteries all the time. You can also buy fairy lights that come with a remote control. You can buy fairy lights that are battery-powered or that plug in. Not the kind you would put on a Christmas tree literally, these just look like a long piece of wire but they light up.) (Sometimes they are also called wire lights or string lights. They are basically teeny tiny lights that are attached to a long thin wire. There are, however, a few quick things to consider when buying your fairy lights. Seriously, this is so, so easy. You really need zero DIY skills and only about 5 minutes! Choosing the best fairy lights Pay attention to the color of the wire for your lights since this will be very visible whenever the lights aren’t switched on.Īnd that’s it! Really, only two supplies! How to make a DIY Fairy Light Lantern Fairy lights – LED fairy lights work great for this.The best lanterns for this project will have glass on all the sides. Lantern – there are so many cute styles of lanterns out there these days.Click here to see my full disclosure policy. This post contains affiliate links which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more. This time I came up with a whole new idea for turning a lantern into a lamp using fairy lights and I love it just as much as the first one. Recently, I was looking through my stash for a small lamp for one of our bedrooms and couldn’t find anything that would work.īut I did find quite a few candle lanterns I wasn’t using and the wheels in my head started turning.Ī few years ago I came up with an idea to transform a simple candle lantern into a farmhouse style lamp and now it’s one of my favorite lamps in our home. (It was also featured this month in Country Sampler’s special Farmhouse Style edition!)
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