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July 16, 2020 · 36 Comments

Top 14 Ways To Use Solar Lights In Your Home

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I let the silicone harden for 24 hours and then it was finished.

I love solar lights and anyone who knows me can vouch for that. I have over 100 solar lights in my yard and many of them are made into creations that I’ve made. I build most of them out of things I find at garage sales & thrift stores. Here are my top 14 ways to use solar lights in your home.

For this first one, the base is a tealight holder that is supposed to have a lampshade. I placed a solar light (minus the stem) into the tealight location and placed an old glass shade over the top.

For this first one, the base is a tealight holder that is supposed to have a lampshade. I placed a solar light (minus the stem) into the tealight location and placed an old glass shade over the top.

This one is a standing candle holder that has vines. I placed a glass lamp shade on top to make the illusion of a flower. I placed a solar light minus the stem in the center of the flower.

This one is a standing candle holder that has vines. I placed a glass lamp shade on top to make the illusion of a flower. I placed a solar light minus the stem in the center of the flower.

This is a taper candle holder. I placed silicone in the base and added the solar light to the top of it to make a lamp.

This is a taper candle holder. I placed silicone in the base and added the solar light to the top of it to make a lamp.

This candle holder used to have a glass piece in the center to hold a tealight. That piece was long gone when I got it at a garage sale. I spray painted it silver and placed a sphere solar light (minus the stem) in the center where the glass for the tealight used to be.

This candle holder used to have a glass piece in the center to hold a tealight. That piece was long gone when I got it at a garage sale. I spray painted it silver and placed a sphere solar light (minus the stem) in the center where the glass for the tealight used to be.

This is one of my many solar chandeliers. This one was a candle holder I found at a flea market. It was missing all of the glass candle inserts. I brought it home and painted it. I added solar lights to each of the loops and it hangs in our gazebo.

This is one of my many solar chandeliers.  This one was a candle holder I found at a flea market.  It was missing all of the glass candle inserts.  I brought it home and painted it.  I added solar lights to each of the loops and it hangs in our gazebo.

This one is a vase that I turned into a solar holder. I added little glass flat rocks from Dollar Tree to the base, and added the sphere solar light from Walmart to the top.

This one is a vase that I turned into a solar holder.  I added little glass flat rocks from Dollar Tree to the base, and added the sphere solar light from Walmart to the top.

This is a glass pumpkin that I found at a thrift store. I added a cylinder vase from Dollar Tree to the center and added a solar light to the top of it.

This is a glass pumpkin that I found at a thrift store.  I added a cylinder vase from Dollar Tree to the center and added a solar light to the top of it.

This is a light house plant stand I got on clearance from Walmart. I added a jar from World Market that was a gift from my husband, and a solar light and I created a light house.

This is a light house plant stand I got on clearance from Walmart.  I added a jar from World Market that was a gift from my husband, and a solar light and I created a light house.

I found this owl on clearance at Walmart and I had to add a solar light in a ball jar to the center of him.

I found this owl on clearance at Walmart and I had to add a solar light in a ball jar to the center of him.

Yet another candle holder minus the tealight candle inserts found at the thrift store. I added some tea cups and solar lights.

Yet another candle holder minus the tealight candle inserts found at the thrift store. I added some tea cups and solar lights.

I found this candelabra at a thrift store and with some paint, silicone, and solar lights I changed it into a solarabra.

I found this candelabra at a thrift store and with some paint, silicone, and solar lights I changed it into a solarabra.

I found these candle holders a year later at a garage sale. I snagged them as I felt they matched the above solarabra. I spray painted them, added some silicone and solar lights and love how they match.

I found these candle holders a year later at a garage sale. I snagged them as I felt they matched the above solarabra. I spray painted them, added some silicone and solar lights and love how they match.

I made a lighthouse out of terra cotta pots. Paint the pots, silicone them together, and add a solar light on top.

I made a lighthouse out of terra cotta pots. Paint the pots, silicone them together, and add a solar light on top.

Yet another solar chandelier to add to my collection. This taper candle holder I found at a thrift store. I added silicone to each holder spot and added the solar light. Let it dry for 24 hours and it's ready to go outside.

Yet another solar chandelier to add to my collection. This taper candle holder I found at a thrift store. I added silicone to each holder spot and added the solar light. Let it dry for 24 hours and it’s ready to go outside.

Which one of these is your favorite? Don’t you love that a few simple creations add ambiance to your home.

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  1. blankLindaS says

    April 12, 2018 at 7:52 am

    I love solar lights too, but you AMAZE me with all of the things you do with them! Love your ideas!

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    • blankChas says

      April 12, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      Thank you so much Linda, my daughter says soon we’ll have to start wearing sunglasses at night in our backyard – lol

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  2. blankChris says

    April 16, 2018 at 6:30 am

    Would love to see pictures of all your lights at night when you get a chance.

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    • blankChas says

      April 16, 2018 at 7:40 am

      Thanks Chris – absolutely. I have a video with Hometalk coming out soon that will show both the day and night shots 🙂

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  3. blankBarbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says

    April 16, 2018 at 10:07 pm

    Hello Chas,
    Thank you for sharing all these awesome solar lights! I have a few friends here at the campground we are currently living at who have either purchased or made their own solar lights. I love the chandeliers ~ kinda my favorite things for decorating with!! I pinned a couple of yours to my Ethereal Lighting and DIY Projects for you and for my readers.

    Thank you and I subscribed to see what other fun things you create,
    Happy spring to you and your family,
    Barb 🙂

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    • blankChas says

      April 17, 2018 at 6:32 am

      Thank you Barbara and welcome 🙂 Thank you for the Pins and I’m so glad you like a few of the creations 🙂

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  4. blankShirley Wood says

    April 18, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    Hi Chas, I too, am a fan of solar lighting for outdoor living. I have made several myself including a chandelier which we hung on our front porch at the old home. Love all these ideas. I’ll probably be making more this summer. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us at Merry Monday. Can’t wait to see what you’re up to next!

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    • blankChas says

      April 18, 2018 at 8:49 pm

      I love to hear that other people like to make solar creations too. I don’t know if there is such a thing as too many is there? See you next week 🙂

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  5. blankApril J Harris says

    April 19, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    I love solar lights as well, Chas, and yours are exceptionally creative! Thank you so much for sharing this great inspiration at the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I hope your week is going well!

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    • blankChas says

      April 19, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      Thank you April and I’m so glad you like solar lights too. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you next week.

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  6. blankJenny says

    May 4, 2018 at 4:40 am

    This is adorable & what a charming garden decoration. I will be featuring this in my 13 Charming Garden Decorations at Merry Monday on Sunday at 6 pm pst. Hope to see you at the party!

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    • blankChas says

      May 4, 2018 at 6:41 am

      Thank you so much Jenny for the feature, I look forward to linking up again and see what everyone is creating 🙂

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  7. blankKippi says

    May 21, 2019 at 6:22 am

    I love all these solar light ideas. I have an old light fixture I am going to hang in a tree with some of the solar lights in it. Thank you for the inspiration.
    Have a great week, Kippi

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    • blankChas says

      May 21, 2019 at 6:28 am

      Thank you so much Kippi, and I can’t wait to see what you do with that light fixture 🙂

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  8. blankAntionette Blake says

    May 24, 2019 at 7:08 am

    Wow – such a great way to turn solar lights into something fancy – I will try a few this summer. Thanks for sharing at the #TrafficJamWeekend

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    • blankChas says

      May 24, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Thank you so much Antionette, once you get started it’s hard to stop… so many possibilities.

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  9. blankTeodora says

    May 26, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    Wow! What a clever idea! I am decorating my patio at the moment and this is definitely something to add :). Thank you for this great post.

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    • blankChas says

      May 26, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      Thank you Teodora, and would love to see pictures of what you create for your patio. So ready to enjoy the nice weather.

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  10. blankLisa Lombardo says

    May 28, 2019 at 9:37 am

    Great upcycling ideas! I found your post on the Simple Homestead Hop and would love to have you join us on Farm Fresh Tuesdays! Hope to see you there!

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    • blankChas says

      May 28, 2019 at 10:52 am

      Thank you so much Lisa, and thank you for the invite. Have a great week.

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  11. blankMarilyn says

    May 29, 2019 at 8:10 pm

    Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared.

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    • blankChas says

      May 30, 2019 at 6:28 am

      Thank you for all the support Marilyn, I appreciate it so very much.

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  12. blankPam says

    May 30, 2019 at 7:29 am

    Wow, those are wonderful creations! I have been wanting lighting for our backyard, but I never would have dreamed of such creative ways to do it! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!

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    • blankChas says

      May 30, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      Thank you Pam and I’m thrilled you like the ideas. My kids joke soon they’ll need sunglasses at night because I keep coming up with more lol.

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  13. blankMarilyn Lesniak says

    June 1, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.

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    • blankChas says

      June 2, 2019 at 6:28 am

      Thank you so much Marilyn

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  14. blankjulie says

    June 2, 2019 at 6:20 am

    So many great ideas, I’ve never thought about how versatile solar lights can be until you started sharing your ideas!

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    • blankChas says

      June 2, 2019 at 6:28 am

      Thank you so very much Julie I appreciate it.

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  15. blankMichelle says

    July 20, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Of course, I’m featuring this post with all of its solar light upcycles!

    Michelle
    mybijoulifeonline.com

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    • blankChas says

      July 21, 2020 at 5:54 am

      You are so sweet Michelle, thank you so much for the feature! I’ll see you at the next party.

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  16. blankJoyce @ Heavenly Bodies says

    July 22, 2020 at 7:58 am

    Wow, so many ways to use solar lights. I have ideas going through my head, thank you for the inspiration. followed from To Grandma’s House party.

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    • blankChas says

      July 22, 2020 at 10:50 am

      Thank you Joyce, and I also host To Grandma’s House We Go, – thank you for joining.

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  17. blankMarilyn Lesniak says

    July 22, 2020 at 6:12 pm

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    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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    • blankChas says

      July 23, 2020 at 5:28 am

      Thank you so much Marilyn, I hope you’re having a great week.

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  18. blankAmy says

    July 24, 2020 at 11:26 pm

    I obviously have never seen your yard in person, but I can honestly say that I don’t know anyone who has as many solar lights as you do. And they are so fun when you make them into your different creations. We have some solar lights, but most of them are just solar lights. I love how you make them your own!

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    • blankChas says

      July 25, 2020 at 6:14 am

      Thank you so much Amy, yes my kids tell me they need sunglasses at night now lol. I am kind of addicted to creating them. Just love how much fun they are to create and how they look

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