Are you looking for an outdoor solar chandelier? Many people know I love thrift stores and solar lights. Put them together and I can create some great things for my outdoor space. Do you have an old chandelier you don’t know what to do with? I picked up a few from thrift stores, Facebook Marketplace, and Nextdoor.com, and I’ll show you How To Make An Outdoor Solar Chandelier
How To Make An Awesome and Easy Outdoor Solar Chandelier Video
outdoor solar chandelier instructions
Here’s the first chandelier. I started by removing the light bulbs and the glass fixture pieces.
I then took off all of the pieces I wouldn’t need, like the attachment to the ceiling. I also cut the wire off the top and pulled it out. You can decide if you want to keep the chain or not depending on where you’re putting it.
Next I squeezed silicone into each of the light sockets. This will hold the solar light into place.
I pulled the bases or stems off of 8 solar lights that I got at Walmart.
I placed the solar light heads into the silicone in the light bulb sockets. You could use other glues like liquid nails.
I let the silicone dry over night.
Next, decide where you want to place it – porch, gazebo, hanging from a tree, etc. With indirect sunlight solar lights will run a couple hours, and with direct sunlight they’ll run several.
How To Make An Outdoor Solar Chandelier Video
Are you ready to fix that old brass chandelier and make your own solar powered chandelier? It’s much cheaper to make and use than landscape lighting and pathway lights. It’s also a great way to use an old light. I even made solar garden lights to keep the pests out of my garden. I love the ambiance these create in our space. You can even paint the chandelier and add a pop of color, nonetheless it’s great to create your backyard oasis.
outdoor living space Ideas
- Add outdoor lighting like string lights, path lights
- patio furniture
- outdoor decor like a solar lantern
Tips
- Power of the sun, the solar cells need a full charge. The more sun they get the longer they’ll run.
- Weather conditions will change the way solar lights work. Clouds, winter months, and storms will not provide a full charge of the sun and will run for a shorter amount of time.
How much does a solar light cost?
I get mine for as little as one dollar from Dollar Tree or Walmart. You can create a lovely incredible chandelier with a flower basket from the store as well.
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I love this idea in the chandelier. Going to try making one for my porch. Thanks for sharing. It looks so pretty.
Thank you Andrea – I have 5 different chandeliers at my house – kind of addicted, I know lol. They are super easy, and have a huge impact. I’ll be sharing a couple on Craft with Chloe & Chas this week.
Chas, Is there anything you CAN’T do? I love this idea! We have an old chandelier hanging at our barn and this is the perfect solution, as we don’t have electricity to it.
You are truly amazing! Can’t wait to try this, my friend!
Thank you Mary and I’m thrilled you want to make one too. I have 5 at my home and recently made 5 more and sold some. They are so fun to create and add so much.
How creative and fun!
Thank you
What I great idea, I really love it.
Thank you so much Anita
A fantastic idea for an out of date chandelier. I enjoy solar all those lights in my yard and this one will be a welcome addition.
Have a great week,
Kippi
Thank you so much Kippi, I’m kind of addicted to creating things with solar lights. My kids now tell me they need sunglasses in the evening from all my creations.
Doing this blog hop every month with you is so much fun! Love how your chandelier turned out!
Thank you so much Tarah and right back at you friend.
Yesterday I scored a NASTY, dirty 3 light chandy at an auction for $2. It’s small so it’s in the dishwasher now! Can’t wait to make one; probably hang it on a shepherd’s hook. Can’t wait to see it done!
I’m so excited for you Kathy and please share pictures with me when you’re done 🙂
I found a chandelier at an estate sale last year and have been meaning to do this. Thanks for the reminder, Chas!
They are really fun to make, I have 5 in my yard. I’m thrilled you found one and are wanting to make one too. I’d love to see pictures when you’re done.
I didn’t know they sold solar light bulbs at Walmart! That’s amazing!
Happy day!
karianne
Thank you so much KariAnne – I’m so addicted to making things with solar lights it’s not even funny 🙂
This is great! I love how it glows. Got to keep my eyes open for chandeliers!
Thank you Alexandra, they are so fun to make – I have 5 of them in my yard now 🙂
This is a nice DIY idea. It’s even great to add to an outdoor event that requires lighting.
Thank you, it’s so nice to add ambiance to outside. Decorating outside can be as much fun as inside.
What a great DIY Chas! I seriously want to do this! Thank you for sharing with Charming Homes and Gardens!
Thank you so much Kim, and I’m thrilled you want to make one too. I have 5 in my yard and I’ve made so many more… kind of addicted 🙂
This would be great hanging from a tree in the backyard.
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Thank you Antionette – I have 5 of them now (porch, gazebo, yard, trees, etc). I just can’t stop making them – they’re so easy and fun.
This is such a cool project, Chas, and it’s especially timely as so many of us are spending more time in our gardens at the moment. I love how you have repurposed this chandelier, and it would make any garden look even more beautiful! Thank you for sharing your solar chandelier tutorial at the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I’m featuring this post at the party this week. Hope to ‘see’ you there! Take care, and I hope you have a lovely week.
Thank you so very much April for the feature and kind words. I’m thrilled you like the chandelier. They’re so much fun to make… I have 5 in my yard and I just can’t stop making them 🙂
This is brilliant and so simple! I DO have chandeliers hanging around in the attic somewhere and now I just need to go look for them. Thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling sunday!
Thank you so much Sara! I’m thrilled you like it and want to make one too.
This is so awesome, Chas! Thanks for sharing with Creative Compulsions.
Michelle
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Thank you so much Michelle, we love it.
This would be amazing at an outdoor wedding! I can see this in my back yard. I am going to be on the hunt for an ugly chandelier and I am going to do this!!! I will report back! #trafficjamweekend
Thank you so much Tracy and I’m thrilled you want to make one too. I have 5 in my yard and can’t stop making them 🙂
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Thanks Marilyn, I’ll see you at the next party.
I love this idea and would like to try it. I was wondering about the silicone…. are you able to replace the solar light easily if needed?
Thanks Cathy, and I’m thrilled you want to try it. If you get the lights where the top part is where the battery is and twist off. I just buy a new light when one goes out, leave the base in, twist off the old light/battery part, and put the new part in.
Since these solar lights might only go 2 seasons, how do you replace when they stop working?
Great question Kathleen. Many of them you can just lift out and replace with a new one. For the one that has silicone pieces in it, you simply buy a new one, twist off the top that has the light in it, and swap it with the old one.