Do you have a light fixture that looks like it came right out of a 60's scene from Austin Powers? Does the sight of this light make you walk around in the dark rather than having to see it lit up? Then it may be time to go to Restore and find a replacement among the amazing selection of new and used light fixtures and ceiling fans because I am going to show you how to change that horrendous monstrosity into something you can love and proudly display.
Planter:
First you will need to measure a out about how long you will want your planter to hang. Using picture hanging wire, double your measurement and cut it to length. Center the around and wrap around the lip of the opening 2 or 3 times using either your finger, a pencil, or other object as a spacer between the globe and wire. Make sure your spacer is not too large that the wire will slip over the lip, you'll just need enough room to stick wire though it later. Next, twist your wires together tightly all the way to the ends.( you may want to use pliers for this) Now slip about 3 inches of wire end through the ring you made on the opposite side. Pull you end up and twist it around itself securely. (You can also get tiny wire clamps at your local hardware store for around $1 that will screw down and make a tight grip if you are in doubt of your twisting skills)
You now should have what I describe as a basket handle for the globe. Be creative: I used an old and broken beaded necklace as a drape around my clear glass one to add a little bohemian look. I painted a frosted one with a copper metallic spray paint and and sprinkled copper glitter on it. The possibilities are endless. Fill it with water to use as a fresh flower vase or fill with a bit of rock or shredded Styrofoam to use as drainage and cover with soil and make it a planter. Or try using battery operated tea lights or Christmas lights inside as accent lighting.
Look at the shape of the globe and try to imagine what the shape reminds you of. I saw an owl with this one.
I used acrylic paint and scrapbooking photo accessories to create this little guy.
Spooky Squid: (or Squib as my 4 year old son says)Paint your globe with glow in the dark spray paint and if you want sprinkle a little glitter while the paint dries. Using fishing line make your basket handle described above going over the globe and not it's opening and knots versus twisting. But this time once you finish, make another one going the opposite direction so you have a place in the middle where the 2 "handles" meet. Flip it over and hot glue ribbon or wire that has been cut to a desired length to create tentacles. Use an "s" hook or curtain shower ring on the fishing line to hang your sea creature from.
These are just a few simple and fun ideas that I have done but the possibilities are endless!
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