We just had to share this great repurposed light cover-turned-vase idea submitted by Camille. Here’s her letter:
I just wanted to share (just in time for spring) how I re-purpose old glass lamp covers to use as vases. They work so great and I see them at thrift stores all the time for just pennies. Or even pop over to a home improvement store and get them for around a buck! Different varieties and designs make a grouping all the more interesting. Enjoy! -Camille
Are these guys unbelievably simple and sweet? And super affordable to boot. Thanks so much for the fabulous idea Camille!
Great Idea!!
Nice job, Camille! Great repurposing!! They look lovely!
Amy
Ohh. How sweet! I want to do that too.
Those are too cute! What a cute idea. I love re-purposing things to give them a second life!
adorable! Makes me want to go home right now and decorate for spring!
I just noticed my husband removed one of our old old covers b/c it won’t fit around a compact flourescent bulb. Now I know what to use it for!
I like using old Santa Cruz Lemonade jars to put flowers in. They have a great shape and for $3 you get a jar of organic lemonade and a great vase. :D
What a fantastic idea!
That is a great idea! When the real estate market was better, we rehabbed homes. You wouldn’t believe the number of old “treasures” I have collected. I never would have thought to turn these cute glass globes into vases! I wonder how many other things I overlooked? :)
I never would have thought of that. I’ll have to keep an eye out for some of these! The details on the glass make them even fancier, and more original, than just a plain old vase. Thanks for the great idea!
oooh that’s creative!! It would be terrific with some ribbon tied around the top of the “vase”
This. Is. BRILLIANT! Maybe I’ll drag my hubby to a thrift store or two tomorrow . . .
This is a cute idea. Weird question, I know YHL likes to repaint/repurpose things. Is it possible to paint these glass jars? I assume so, but I don’t know how I would go about doing that.
I ask because I am all about simple, chic black accessories in my home (frames, shelving, candle holders, etc). I would love to see something like this only painted black.
Hey Elle,
Good news, they sell glass paint at almost every craft store so check it out and be sure to take pictures for us! We’d love to see what you do!
xo,
Sherry
They’d look pretty in the kitchen, holding fresh herbs too.
So cute! And thrifty!
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This site continues to amaze me. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I LOVE the idea of ‘trash to treasure’ and you have so many examples. …except you’re making my to-do list too long! :)
that is such a great idea! y’all need to come guest blog about that at little white book!