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A Solar Garden Chandy

July 23, 2013 by Patti 15 Comments

We’re in organizing mode this week.  After helping my in-laws move and dispose of decades of “stuff”, we’re itching to get rid of a lot of stuff ourselves!  This chandelier for instance.  This has been sitting in our garage ever since we moved into our house.  I couldn’t GIVE it away!  I’m not quite sure why it didn’t end up at Goodwill sooner, but after coming across so many amazing Garden Chandys on Pinterest I’m glad that I hung on to it!

 Oh . . . my . . . goodness . . . have you SEEN the creative things people have done with old chandeliers?  All that amazing inspiration is what made me decide to turn this old light fixture into my very own garden chandy (hey, at least it’s out of the garage).
 As you can see, I didn’t even bother to paint it.  Though I’ve seen garden chandeliers painted in every color imaginable, I liked the dark bronze color, with a touch of rust . . . for now anyway.
 
 We were originally going to wire the chandelier to the already existing outdoor lighting but when we went to the hardware store and saw these crackled glass solar lights we decided to go in an easier direction.  After removing all of the electrical wiring I cut down the metal tubes that the solar lights sat down into to make them sit lower into the light fixture. Then I used a waterproof glue to cement them in place.
Then I wired on some crystals taken off a couple of old candle holders.

 Hung from our old apple tree along the pathway to our front door I think this chandy adds a bit of cottage elegance to the front yard.  When the sun catches the crystals by day they reflect tiny prisms of light all around . . .
 . . . and by night the solar lights cast a gentle upward glow.
The colors are ever changing.

I could stand for hours minutes, watching the beautiful light show that my rusty little chandy puts forth each night!

Lesson learned here – This was the first night we hung out the chandy.  Each subsequent night there has been less and less light.  Solar lights require a lot of DIRECT daily sunlight to work properly. 


Addition to MR. OTN’s “HONEY-DO” LIST:
* Move garden chandy to a sunnier spot in the tree.

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  1. Lemon Chic says

    July 23, 2013 at 7:21 pm

    you have a great blog ^ ^
    you want to follow each other?
    follow me and let me know with a comment
    and follow you too :))

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  2. Christina says

    July 24, 2013 at 12:44 am

    This turned out wonderfully! I’m so jealous- I had an old builder grade chandelier I was keeping in the garage- I was going to try something fun like you did only to find my husband donated it with the other treasures lol

    Reply
  3. Krystle says

    July 27, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    Wow!! Your “new” chandelier is beautiful!! Pinned it! Thanks for sharing this project with us at One Sharendipity this weekend!!

    Krys @thet2women.com and http://www.worshipingwhilewaiting.blogspot.com

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  4. Lori R. says

    July 30, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    What a great idea!

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  5. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    July 30, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    What a perfectly creative idea. I love this. I need to find an old chandy. Thanks for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  6. Amber Koogler says

    August 1, 2013 at 6:28 am

    Great idea!
    Thank you for sharing at Give Me The Goods!

    Amber@ Dimples & Pig Tales

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  7. Susanne B says

    August 1, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    Great idea – my sister bought a chandelier that she could not use in the house and this would be perfect for her – pinned it!

    http://www.bebeandj.com

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  8. Sande Sivani says

    August 2, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    The gang at My Personal Accent thinks your post about the Solar Garden Chandy is WONDERFUL. We would like to invite you to party with us at our new Blog Strut Peacock Style Link Party to share your creative ideas. Come on over!! http://wp.me/P2Vf55-1K

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  9. Zuni, Chickadee Home Nest says

    August 2, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    Hi, Patti. I love, love, love this idea! How clever of you! I think I might need to copy this for our backyard. BTW…I’m your newest follower! I like what I see each time I visit! 🙂

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  10. Deborah@Green Willow Pond says

    August 5, 2013 at 1:30 pm

    What a clever idea! I love the idea of putting solar lights in a chandy! Thank you for sharing it at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week!

    Hugs,
    Deborah

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  11. BeBetsy says

    August 5, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    This is such a unique idea-love it!

    BeBetsy congratulates you ♥ on being FEATURED as part of the BeBetsy BRAG ABOUT IT No.16 http://bebetsy.com/2013/08/05/brag-16/

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  12. Kathy A Delightsome Life says

    August 6, 2013 at 10:47 pm

    Oh, Patt, this is marvelous – looks beautiful – wonderful tutorial! I am delighted that you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  13. Jann Olson says

    August 7, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    Very, very clever! I love the ambience that it gives! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  14. Gail Wilson says

    August 8, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    I’ve made several candelabras from chandeliers… I’ve wanted to do a solar, but haven’t found any lights I like.
    great job, catching you!
    gail

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  15. Pam Jackson says

    August 9, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    I love these but I have been wondering ….do the globes not fill up with water when it rains?

    Reply

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