DIY Solar Lights to Brighten Your Yard.
Does your patio, garden, or yard need to be updated with new lights? Adding plugged in lighting can help, but adds to your electricity bill. But luckily there’s another alternative- solar lights! These 16 Creative Solar Light DIY Projects for Your Yard that will help transform it from blah to beautiful! So clean off the patio or porch and brighten it with summertime fun.
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Beyond the addition to the electricity bill, wired lighting can be a hassle, requiring you to invest in several additional products to support enough lights to brighten your yard. Plus, it can be hard to get the wires to some areas of your yard, depending on its layout. That’s why I love solar landscape lighting- it’s frugal and flexible, and with these solar light DIY projects, it can look beautiful!
16 Creative Solar Light DIY Projects for Your Yard
Here are some great reasons to add DIY solar lights to your yard and garden:
- Economical. Solar lighting saves on energy as well as the electric bill while lighting up your yard with brilliance.
- Easy Entertaining. I love getting together with family and friends in the summer in our outdoor area. Installing solar lighting allows the area to be illuminated with personal creative touches and brings lighthearted fun for everyone.
- Express Yourself. There are various ideas for incorporating solar lights in your living space. Try finding one that best fits your style whether it be vintage, rustic, farmhouse, or modern, experiment with your artistic side and invent a design especially for you!
1. Build a Solar Cedar Path Light by Build Basic
2. DIY Wood Solar Lantern by Thrifty Chick Decor
3. DIY Solar Hanging Lanterns by H2O Bungalow
4. Deck Post Solar Lights by The Blesser House
5. DIY Outdoor Solar Chandelier by Petticoat Junktion
6. Solar Water Fountain by Funky Junk Interiors
7. DIY Waterdrop Solar Lights by The Navage Patch
8. How To Make A Rustic Cedar Log Solar Light by Texas Homesteader
9. DIY Wine Bottle Solar Lights by Artsy Pretty Plants
10. Curb Appeal: Project Mailbox Makeover by Tidbits & Company
11. Outdoor Solar Lamp Tutorial by Not Just A Housewife
12. DIY Gravel Patio with Solar String Lights by Repurposed and Upcycled
13. DIY Cedar Cube Outdoor Lights by Craftionary
14. Backyard Solar Ambience by Home.Work
15. Outdoor Lighting Ideas by A Piece Of The Rainbow
16. Orb Solar Light by Agnes Chrzanowska on Hometalk
Are you ready to update your outdoor space with new DIY solar lighting? Which lights do you think you’ll make?
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