Upcycled Broken Cake Stand to Color Changing Lamp

ByChas

I came across a box of “free” stuff at a thrift store.  I found a beautiful broken cake stand base and knew I could turn it into a beautiful color changing lamp.

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I bought these waterproof, color changing LED lights with remote online. they are really cool – you can pick a solid color, rotating colors, and more. You can find them here

I placed on upside down in this broken cake stand that I found for free at a thrift store.

I then placed hot glue on the top edge of the cake stand. You could use another adhesive if you like but I wanted to be able to get it back off so that I could get to the light in case I needed to replace the batteries.

Another alternative is Museum Wax – it’s designed to hold things in place during an earthquake.

I then placed a bowl I had on hand upside down onto the cake stand.

I let the hot glue cool completely.

I placed the lamp in my living room and use the remote to turn it on. Since the light inside is waterproof and well protected by the glass I can also place it under my covered porch to enjoy on a warm evening.

You can see my video with Hometalk here!

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It's done and I love how it turned out. You could also put the stickers on the inside to create a silhouette. Some lampshades can be a little tricky to get the stickers to "stick" too so just add a little Mod Podge under and over the sticker to keep it in place.
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Set it somewhere and add some decorations - have fun with it.

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Chas, the creative force behind Chas' Crazy Creations, is a renowned DIY expert, innovator, and passionate crafter with over 30 years of experience in repurposing, upcycling, and home improvement. Combining a successful career in dance program management with extensive expertise in digital marketing, website development, and consulting, Chas brings a unique blend of artistic vision and practical know-how to the DIY and crafting world.

At Chas' Crazy Creations, visitors find a treasure trove of crafting and home project resources, including detailed tutorials, creative inspiration, and practical tips. Chas specializes in making creativity accessible to all, offering projects ranging from budget-friendly upcycling ideas to seasonal and holiday-themed crafts. The website caters to crafters of all skill levels, featuring easy-to-follow instructions and projects utilizing everyday materials.

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16 Comments

  1. My neighbor loves to recycle old glass wear like this into beautiful and useful items. Found you on Simple Homestead Blog Hop.

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    1. Thanks so much Candy and thanks for stopping by. I’d love to see your neighbor’s work 🙂

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  2. Oh wow ! This is amazing, what great talent and imagination, dear friend !
    Thank you so much, I’m pining as I would love to do this some day and the idea of using it outdoors is awesome too !

    Fabby

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    1. Thank you so very much, and I love that you want to give it a try too. Thanks for the Pin 🙂

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  3. Chas, this is awesome! I so love your creativity and ability to see beautiful items from other people’s junk.

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    1. Thank you so much Linda. The whole family got in on it after I made it and came up with at least 20 variations on what we could to with this free broken cake stand. It was so much fun.

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  4. Love that lamp idea as well as the bow wreath. Too seriously cool.

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    1. You are so sweet EJ, thank you so much! 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much and I hope you have a wonderful weekend too 🙂

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  6. What a fun idea I love it! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! We hope you will join us again next week!
    Kim

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    1. Thank you so much Kim and thanks for another great party – see you next week!

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  7. Saw your “Upcycling project” in Esme’s Link up – so thought I better come and have a look. That glass ware was too good to waste. Great that it’s waterproof!. I have a husband who is a keen recycler in almost “anything”. We need more like him around! Thanks for your lovely photos – inspiring!

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    1. Thank you so much Deborah and love that your husband is a recycler/upcycler too 🙂 Thank you for stopping by.

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  8. I love your project and the remote light is a clever idea. My daughter makes yard art using old glass that people have given her, its very pretty, I need to tell her about the light, a new twist. Thank you for sharing on #omhgff last week. This week your creation will be a feature. Hope you will stop by and check it out and share again.
    Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you so much Karren and thanks for the feature. I would love to see your daughter’s yard art, I’m sure it’s very inspiring and I can relate as I have several creations of my own outside as well.

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