Dollar Tree Solar Chandelier
In my 30+ years of DIYing, I’ve learned that the best projects save you a ton of money while making your outdoor space look completely magical. After a harsh summer storm, my original expensive garden light completely shattered. Oops! Instead of throwing money away at the big box store, it gave me the perfect excuse to raid my local dollar store. I figured out how to turn a basic wire flower basket into a stunning DIY solar chandelier for under $5. You don't need to hire an electrician or deal with messy wires.
Yield: 1 solar chandelier
Cost: 5
Materials
- 1 Wire Flower Basket with chains
- 1 Flared Hanging Glass Candle Holder
- 1 Solar Garden Stake Light
- Decorative Glass Crystals Optional
Instructions
- Use pliers to remove the chains from the top rim of the wire flower basket.
- Flip the basket upside down to create a dome shape.
- Reattach the chains to the rings on the bottom of the basket, spacing them evenly so it hangs level.
- Hook decorative glass crystals onto the chains for daytime sparkle.
- Remove the solar light top from its plastic garden stake.
- Drop the solar light into the flared glass hanging candle holder (this prevents the light from falling through the wire basket).
- Feed the chain of the glass candle holder through the center hole of the upside-down basket.
- Hang your new chandelier in a spot that gets 6-8 hours of direct sunlight!
Notes
Expert Notes: If you want to customize your chandelier to match your patio furniture, spray paint the wire basket first! Just make sure it is completely dry before adding the glass holder and solar light.