A Fun Lamp Re-Use Project

If you've been following me for awhile, you know I love re-using thrift store finds!  This week I  had fun re-using a lamp I found recently! 

I am joining my fellow Thrifty Chicks for our monthly re-use/makeover challenge!  This month it is Light.

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When I spotted this lamp in the thrift store, 

I knew it was just what I was looking for.

And the price was right.

Even though I don't need a lamp, I often pick up a lamp like this 

 for its materials...such a big chunk of wood!

I removed the nut and wires at the base, and took it apart.

In the past I have taken pieces like this, simply painted them white,

and used them as a mantel ornament.

I have also cut them up, which is what I'll do with this piece.

Viking Man made two cuts on his miter chop saw...and here are the pieces I had left.  I have plans for all of them, but today I am using the two decorative pieces.

I painted them a light gray color...

These could be used in many ways...I have used them with flameless candleholders, for displaying figurines...so many ways.  For this project,  I used them for a Christmas decoration. I found this little wire sleigh for 99 cents at the thrift store, and bought it, to use the bells. 

I gave them a light coat of red paint...

and tied them with rustic twine around each pedestal.

Since these already had a hole running through from the lamp rod, I thought why not use it to hold an evergreen branch?

Now they are being used to decorate one of our guestrooms...

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It was a fun project!  Be sure to visit the other Thrifty Chicks' projects! 
The links are listed below this post!

Until next time...

1. Little Vintage Cottage~ Upcycled Camera Tripod Lamp

2. Audrey Would!~  Lighting:What A Difference A Shade Makes

3. Lora B. Create And Ponder~ Repurposed Vintage Glass Light Shade Pedestal Bowl

4. That's Me!