Make Your Own Outdoor Lamp Post

There are many creative and lovely ways to accent your backyard or garden with the use of lights.

Make your own outdoor lamp post.

They didn t use solar lights but you can replace the conventional lights with them. Jen will show us how to make a chic marquee letter with wood and string lights globe lights. Paper lanterns beautiful enough for weddings. It can make your outdoor space appear magical in the night.

The diy post is available at the art of doing stuff. The post light is made from a heavy duty rustproof uv protected black polyresin. Diy outdoor lighting ideas don t have to be restricted to fairy lights. This project all began with the idea of giving amanda keith the homeowners outdoor lighting that wasn t permanent or didn t block the view.

Whether making a lightweight camping accessory or a quick piece of patio furniture a pvc lamp post is a fun weekend project for the do it yourselfer. Many of these lighting ideas start with unusual materials like the chandelier made from a hula hoop. Made of rot resistant western red cedar the fixture consists of a 2x4 center post to anchor it a horizontal arm to hold the lantern and 1x6 cladding that yokes the 2x4s together and creates attractive shadow lines. Wood is particularly pleasing to the eye when it s incorporated with other natural materials such as stone and plantings.

The charlton home sebastopol solar l post light with one lamp head with bright white leds is the perfect energy saving and money saving alternative to electric or gas powered outdoor lighting for your yard. See more ideas about lamp post outdoor christmas christmas decorations. It s both inexpensive and safer in the presence of children and pets than a plug in lantern. Wooden lamp posts provide an attractive way to dress up a driveway entrance a walkway or an outdoor entertainment area.

So with that i thought i would share an easy project from the lowe s spring makeover that will be sure to set the mood in your outdoor space this season and give you plenty of outdoor lighting. Another great outdoor lighting idea for the wall is to transform dollar store baskets into hanging lamps. Got paper glass or plastic bottles. Aug 7 2017 explore jacque milam s board lamp post ideas on pinterest.