This repurposed light fixture turned planter is the light fixture that came out of our foyer. Just one of our many diy projects going on during our house makeover.
The hubby tried to throw this one away like he did a couple of the other ones. But I got to it in time because I had this particular project in mind.
I’ve seen so many neat things made from old light fixtures like planters, lanterns, jewelry holders, etc. and decided to give it a try and make something from the old fixture.
How To Make:Repurposed Light Fixture Planter
1) For my repurposed light fixture, I first removed the glass globes.
2) Then spray painted the fixture with hammered bronze rust-o-leum.
3) Once throughly dry I dry brushed the fixture with one of my favorite color turquoise, leaving a lot of the bronze under color showing through.
4) I added a coat of Mod Podge to help protect and seal the paint on the repurposed light fixture.
5) While that was drying I decided that I wanted to darken the globes up a bit, by mixing coffee granules and mod podge together.
Coffee granules
Add a little Mod Podge and stir.
A little bit goes a long ways.
6) Paint the entire outter side of the globes.
While their drying you can make a sign. My sign will be Herbs for my light fixture planter.
7) I first used my wood aging solution on my small sign.
8) Then dry brushed some black, white, and rust red over the sign leaving some of the aged wood showing through.
9) Once dry I hand painted the word Herbs for my repurposed light fixture Herb planter.
10) Drill two holes on each end at the top and attach to fixture with wire.
11) Put globes back on and tighten screws that hold them secure.
That’s all there is to making your own repurposed fixture planter. Wasn’t that easy?
How do you like my repurposed light fixture herb planter? Have you repurposed any light fixtures? If so what did you make?
This repurposed light fixture went to the craft mall. Wish I had of put some little pots of herbs in it before I took it to the craft mall and got some pictures. So you could of seen how cute it was.
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Materials Needed For:Repurposed Light Fixture Planter
* Old light fixture
* Acrylic paint: turquoise, black, white, rust red (affiliate)
* Small piece of wood
* Bronze Rust-o-leum spray paint (affiliate)
* Wire
Keri says
March 18, 2016 at 8:34 amLinda, this repurposed light fixture into a planter is too cool!!! Love the teal color, and the way you colored the globes!! Very creative!!!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 20, 2016 at 3:43 pmThanks Keri! I love how it turned out, and I thought that the globes would look better darker. Thanks for stopping by!
Jessica says
March 19, 2016 at 5:22 pmYou always come up with such creative uses for things. I NEVER would have thought of this, but I love it!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 20, 2016 at 3:39 pmThanks Jessica! I’ve been seen a hanging basket a while back made from an old light fixture, so I got my idea from there.
Kathryn says
March 19, 2016 at 8:36 pmGreat redo! I would love to see the plants in them when they are big enough!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 20, 2016 at 3:41 pmKathryn, I wish that I had got some pictures of it with plants in it before I took it to my craft booth. Maybe if it hasn’t sold I will bring it back and get some pictures.
Lynn says
March 21, 2016 at 10:10 amCoffee Granules and Mod Podge? Will wonders never cease?! I love that you used something around the house to get the effect you wanted…you are so good at that.
I wish too that I could see it with the plants in it! Something that draped over the sides would be just beautiful.
Thanks for sharing and for sparking some creativity.
Hugs, Lynn
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 22, 2016 at 5:16 pmThanks Lynn! I wish I had got a picture with some plants in it before I took it to the craft mall, but I was in a hurry that day. Maybe if hasn’t sold I will bring it back and get a picture with some in it.
Mary-the boondocks blog says
March 22, 2016 at 4:01 pmLinda you are brilliant. I love what you did with this. But you also gave me an idea. The use of the coffee grinds with the mod podge, can I substitute chalk paint and use it that way as a colorant? I have a hard time making nice brown or beige so this might work perfectly. It was fate that brought me here at this time Linda!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 22, 2016 at 5:03 pmThank you Mary! I have never tried it in paint but I am sure that would work. Let me know if you try it.
pili says
March 23, 2016 at 6:23 pmWhat a creative idea for an old light fixture! I hope you sell it soon, but if not I would also love to see it with plants on it. By the way, the trick with the coffee and ModPodge is really cool!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 24, 2016 at 2:18 pmThanks Pili! I was it such a hurry that day that it just slipped my mind till I got to the craft mall. Then I could of kicked myself for not thinking of it and getting pictures.
Marilyn says
March 24, 2016 at 2:19 pmI really love this project! Thank you for visiting Thursday Favorite Things. Pinned and shared
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 24, 2016 at 2:22 pmThank you Marilyn! Thanks for stopping by and sharing!
Erin - Suburban Simplicity says
March 28, 2016 at 1:25 pmYou are so good at repurposing things!! Envious! Would love to see a pic with plants in it! Thanks for linking up at Welcome Home Wednesdays! See you this week!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
March 30, 2016 at 2:10 pmThank you Erin! I wish I had got a picture before I took it to the craft mall, but I was in a hurry and it slipped my mind till I got there.
Teri says
April 23, 2017 at 9:27 amThis is so adorable! And creative! Just love it! I have an old brass chandelier I will be taking down soon, and I would love to make this! Thanks!
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
April 24, 2017 at 4:51 pmThanks Teri! Old light fixtures do make such cute planters for the patio. Can’t wait to see what you do to yours!