If you enjoy repurposing items and want to add some charm to your garden decor, you might want to take a minute to peruse your house for unloved light fixtures. From vintage lamps to dated sconces, light fixtures can make unique, beautiful DIY planters.
After checking out these inspiration pieces, you will look at lamps and chandeliers in a whole new light (pun intended)! Word of caution: Glass light fixtures likely cannot withstand the stress of freezing and thawing, so store any glass planters inside during the winter.
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Dated glass, geometric light fixtures are perfect for repurposing as planters. Victoria at Confessions of a New/Old Home Owner demonstrates the process to convert one of these old-fashioned fixtures into a planter, which is surprisingly simple. This DIY planter would be a welcoming addition to any front door!
Not exactly crazy about the chandelier you inherited when you purchased your home? Repurposing it into a hanging planter is a great excuse to replace it sooner rather than later. DIY ShowOff provides a great tutorial for the chandelier-hanging planter pictured. However, with a little bit of modifying you can turn other types of chandeliers into planters as well.
Simple and resourceful, the team at HomeTalk stripped the wires from a floor lamp and topped the stand with a hanging basket. You could easily use a table lamp as well. The result is a unique and charming plant stand, fitting for any patio, porch, or garden bed.
Give new life to dated glass lampshades often found on ceiling fan light fixtures. With a Grateful Prayer and Thankful Heart shows us what amazing table centerpieces and patio accents these frugal, yet beautiful planters make! If there isn't a hole already present in the sconces you choose, look into drilling your own with a ceramic tile bit.
Julie from Redhead Can Decorate came up with another use for glass lampshades found on ceiling fan light fixtures. She glued three glass lampshades to the top of a candelabra and spray painted the entire thing one color to create a stunning planter with a vintage feel. It would also make a perfect indoor planter during winter months. Providing drainage holes for this type of planter would be difficult, so it might be your best bet to use small plastic pots that can be easily inserted and removed for watering.
Lanterns are amazing decorating accents. But they are even more amazing when they become the centerpiece. Adrianne at Happy Hour Projects shows us how simple it is to repurpose a lantern as a planter. This project is a fun, quick fix and you may find yourself making more than one!
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Sally of Reflections by Sal used a vintage light fixture to create an elegant, yet charming hanging planter. She happened to find a fixture that already had holes in it and just used the appropriate sized chain and connectors needed for hanging the the light. If you have a light fixture you want to use without holes already present, look into using a ceramic tile bit and drill to create your own holes. Maybe add some extra drainage holes while you're at it.