
When I saw Cheri’s post on basket and cage lighting, I was hooked! I’m not so much into the industrial look, but I like the basket style, especially the repurposed look with the antique and metal basket type. Like this

and this

and these.
I would prefer this style of lighting on a porch or deck rather than inside my house and the only way for me to get it outside would be with more solar lights! So I started thinking of how to make solar lights work with a basket and was rewarded with a little inspiration after a trip to the Dollar Tree!
Baskets!

and Solar Lights!
That are the same color and just happen to fit together almost perfectly!
Let’s make it a perfect fit!
I started by taking the chain off and reattaching it to the “bottom” of the basket…which is now the “top”. 
Then I took the solar light apart and used a hack saw to saw the small end of the plastic globe off. It took away the
“where’s the rest of the light?” look.


Then I wrapped some Gorilla tape around the upper edge of the solar light so that it would fit snugly inside the hole in the basket. I ended up trimming the tape so that only a half an inch of the light was covered.

I added Gorilla Glue between the taped edge and the wire edges that poked into the tape to make it a permanent fit.


DIY Solar Basket Light…Dollar Store Style!

Working:
My “smart” camera kept lighting everything up so I couldn’t get a good shot of it lit up…and those little white things?… snow flurries!!!! I guess spring isn’t here just yet.
As I look at the pictures, I see the little “eyes” where the chain used to attach to the basket. Another basket could be turned “up” and attached here to make a “ball” style light or if you are the blingy type, all kinds of things could be wound through or hung from them. Lots of possibilities to dress this up!
This the second easiest project that I’ve ever done…second to my “stone look” planter”.

My Solar Street Lamp received several features this week! I am so proud! :-)
My Family Definition Printable was “caught” by Gail

And my Door Restore was featured at

It was an exciting week! The Pampered Chef giveaway will be up til Wednesday night as will the opportunity for the FREE shipping and cookbook!
Looking forward to an awesome but busy week again this week!

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Oh my gosh, woman! You are brilliant! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are such an inspiration to me! You know what I thought when I saw these basket lights? My pergola needs some of those! Hello! Another project I might can do with out a total fail. Maybe?
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Love the basket light...so cool!!
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SueAnn
That is so funny because I was just at The Dollar Tree on Friday and looked at those baskets and had a similar though. It looks great!
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ReplyDeleteJust saw those hanging baskets at the Dollar Store this week. Now I need to go back and get some for hanging solar lights. LOVE your idea...thanks for sharing.
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Shirley
Are you kidding me! You're a genius! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that creative! Something I never would ahve thought of! Found you over at CRAFT.
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That is so cool! awesome tutorial! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think this is great. I love how inexpensively you were able to make this! Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteOK- that is the best idea I have seen in a long time and CHEAP too! SCORE! I am a huge Dollar Tree fan! Thanks for the step by step instructions!!!
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KILLLLLLLER! Absolutely killer! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this...you had BETTER believe I will be stealing this project pronto! As soon as I make it back to the dollar store it is ON!
ReplyDeleteI just picked up some of the dollar store solar lights and I am sure I have a metal basket or something to substitute around here. I also have no outdoor outlets. My solar trouble is that in winter we do not get enough sunlight to recharge the batteries. That isn't going to stop me from giving this a try. Great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great idea! I love it! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic idea! I have seen those baskets and NEVER thought of turning them into lights!!! Now, I have a great reason to buy some :)
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Love the solar street lamp when first saw it, love the solar basket light! Simply amazing!
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BRILLIANT! I see the Light! :0)
You clever girl. What an ingenious project. Thanks so much for sharing it on Motivated Monday at BeColorful
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea! I love those little Dollar Tree solar lights, and I stock up on them every spring and put them all over my garden at opportune places!
ReplyDeleteYou rock! I was looking at these exact wore planters at Dollar Tree this morning and thinking, "there must be way to turn this into a light?" And here you are!
ReplyDeleteUn-be-lievable! I am rarely stunned, but this idea has me speechless. I'm off to the Dollare store tomorrow! If I blog about it, I'll be sure to link back to you. Thanks! Lisa~
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Love it! You did a great job...and it's super thrifty :)
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Great idea!! Another good reason for me to go to the Dollar Store. :-) Thank you for linking up to my Marvelous Mess party!! Hope to see you next week!! http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI am definitely stealing this one! They will look great on my deck..THANKS for sharing..
ReplyDeleteVery, very cool! I am putting this link up on the Mad in Crafts facebook page. Thanks for linking it to the Mad Skills Party!
ReplyDeleteThis still just WOWS me!!
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How fun! I am loving how you can use those solar lights in other ways!
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Very cool Sharon! I can't use solar... too much shade! :(
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Awesome! I'm never going to look at the Dollar Store the same again. ;-)
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An Oregon Cottage
I LOVE this! I'm going to make some for my back patio. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteSo great! I can't wait to try this!
ReplyDeleteI'm stealing this one girlie- THANKS!
ReplyDeleteso creative,, i love these. Did the solar lights come from dollar store also?? I'd really like to make some of these. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI posted my version of these lights on my blog today and linked back to your great original idea. Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills Party and for the fantastic tutorial!
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