Hi friends, today I'm sharing such an easy peasy idea for outdoor lighting. It all started with a broken glass insert on my set of metal candle holders. I don't throw anything out without seeing if it can be repurposed or upcycled first. The candleholders were perfectly good but what to do about that missing glass? During a recent trip to the dollar store (hallelujah, they are open again) I found my answer. But even better, I could repurpose the candle sconces into outdoor solar jar patio lights, for inexpensive backyard lighting on the deck.

Outdoor Solar Pineapple Jar Light Sconces Repurposed

I always had problems with the candles inside the glass melting in the sun so really, that broken glass did me a favor. Now I have set it and forget it outdoor solar lanterns that flank our DIY patio water wall and decorate our repurposed louvered door deck privacy screen and cost just a little sweat equity to make.


The cute nesting together sign that is hanging above the water wall is another DIY project inspired by thrift store finds.

I hope to inspire you to repurpose wall sconces you may no longer be using and turn them into outdoor solar lanterns. If you don't have any candle holders that would work for solar fence lights, you can pick them up fairly cheaply at thrift stores or garage sales (when they reopen of course). A little spray paint and some solar mason jars and you've got yourself some unique one-of-a-kind backyard lighting.


Here's what the metal candle holders looked like before with one missing glass insert.


And this is my dollar store solar jar light solution...


What says summer more than bright yellow pineapple jars! In order to make them work the metal ring that held the glass cylinders in place needed to be whacked off. Nothing that a metal cutting disc and Dremel tool can't handle.

Next, I refreshed the metal sconces with a fresh coat of black spray paint.


Once the paint dried overnight I simply glued the base of the pineapple glass mason jars onto the base of the refreshed metal candle scones and voila, outdoor solar lighting!


How easy was that! I love how the yellow glass plays off the black metal.

A few years ago I turned another set of metal wall sconces into solar lights except with those I used dollar store solar garden lights. So now you have two options for solar DIY patio lanterns.

If you have any questions about this DIY outdoor solar lighting project, please leave them in the comment section below or the Contact Me tab at the top. I love hearing from you!

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