Mason jars are for more than just canning nowadays. Check out this chandelier made by Cassandra and Nate from The Life of CK and Nate, who suspended their jars from braided jute and added a few light bulbs for a soft glow. This would make for a great upcycle project if you’ve got a stockpile [...Read More]
Orb Chandelier
March 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This orb chandelier from Kristen at My Covered Bridge ranks as one of her favorite projects ever. Kristen says, “It’s easy, cheap, and high impact.” What’s not to love about that? Kristen created her chandy for only $10 using parts from her existing brass light fixture and two hanging garden planters. The planters are perfect [...Read More]
Gourd Shaped Vase Lamp
September 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What’s a girl to do when she can’t find the lamp she wants at a decent price? Why make her own of course! Check out this lamp Kristin from Follow the Aunes made from a vase. Kristin says, “I wanted a high end lamp without spending the high end money… When I found this vase [...Read More]
Cereal Box Quatrefoil Lantern
August 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
Nike from Choose to Thrive had been crushing all summer on a lantern with a quatrefoil design. Like the rest of us, there isn’t much from Ballard that falls into an affordable price range for Nike, so she set off to make her own. Wondering how she made it? From a cardboard cereal box! Yes, [...Read More]
