I’m so happy to have a special guest post for you today from my very creative friend Kathy! She’s sharing an amazing upcycle project that I know you’re going to want to make. I do!
Hi, I’m Kathy from Creative Home Expressions! I am so pleased to be guest posting here on Manuela’s blog today ~ thank you so much for the invite, Manuela!
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A couple of months before we moved {back in 2011} I found this light fixture at the Restore. For some reason I thought there was a light in the small entryway at the condo we were moving to {there isn’t} and I thought this would fit in nicely. It has been sitting in the attic since we moved in and I just found it again when I was getting the Christmas stuff down.
I couldn’t help but think that it might make for a good bird feeder. Especially since I’ve wanted to get a couple for the little trees outside our condo. It needs a base and I found this gold charger/tray in the pantry closet.
It hasn’t been used for anything in a long time so I thought it might work for this project.
After explaining to my handy hubby what I was looking to do, he took the glass out for me, drilled holes in the platter and was able to attach the light to the platter {using the screws that were part of the fixture}.
I sprayed it with Ace spray paint in Ivory and found an “S” hook that I had and hung it from one of the little trees in the front of our condo.
A little bird seed and it is all ready for some feathered visitors!
Isn’t that a great upcycle project! Kathy always has lots of wonderful DIY, trash-to-treasure projects on her blog. Be sure to go visit her at Creative Home Expressions!
Pamela Gordon says
March 27, 2013 at 9:08 amThat is very cute and clever! A smart idea. Thanks for sharing this today.
Lara says
March 27, 2013 at 10:14 amWhat a great idea!
Melanie says
March 27, 2013 at 10:53 amThat is absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Debbie says
March 27, 2013 at 12:51 pmI love this idea, and I’m pinning it! I don’t have any extra fixtures yet, but I’m planning to replace some in the near future.
Bev says
March 27, 2013 at 1:06 pmHow creative! Why didn’t I think of that!
Martina says
March 27, 2013 at 2:13 pmOh my gosh I love it!!! Cute cute cute!
Cynthia says
March 27, 2013 at 2:38 pmKathy, this is too cute and clever. I love it!!
Cynthia
Jane says
March 27, 2013 at 2:43 pmThis is amazing! And so pretty, too! I never would have thought of this myself…thanks, Kathy!
XO,
Jane
Theresa H. Roach says
March 27, 2013 at 2:46 pmLOVE it:) Great use of some old pieces that needed a new life! Have a blessed week, HUGS!
Elizabeth says
March 27, 2013 at 2:48 pmKathy, You truly are a genius! This is such a clever and beautiful idea. Happy Easter! Elizabeth
Gail says
March 27, 2013 at 2:55 pmHow cute! I love this idea….I’m pinning!!
Deanna says
March 27, 2013 at 3:07 pmThat is so clever!
I like using things in new ways. Great project!
Brenda Kula-Pruitt says
March 27, 2013 at 4:51 pmWhat a great idea! Waste not and all that…
Brenda
Penny says
March 27, 2013 at 4:59 pmThat is so clever! We have too many squirrels here for that, darn! I have to use a regular squirrel proof feeder. I like Kathy’s much better!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
March 27, 2013 at 5:00 pmThanks for having me, Manuela! And thank you to everyone for your nice comments! : )
Celestina Marie says
March 27, 2013 at 5:13 pmHi Kathy, You are brilliant. I just love your repurposed creation. Simply wonderful. Such a nice feature here. I just pinned this too. Still new to Pinterest as of yesterday but I am having fun already!
Hi Manuela, Nice to meet you too and I so enjoyed my visit here to your lovely blog.
Happy Easter,
Hugs, Celestina Marie
jp says
March 27, 2013 at 5:56 pmWell, well, well…aren’t you a clever one? What a great re-cycling creation…you rate girl!
[email protected] says
March 27, 2013 at 6:18 pmThat ai SUCH a clever up cycle! I love it!
Judy Clark says
March 27, 2013 at 6:20 pmWhat a cute idea and great use of recycled items.
Judy
SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says
March 27, 2013 at 6:23 pmBrilliant, Miss Smarty Pants! I love it! You’ll probably be quickly changing the name to squirrel feeder, though, if they’re anything like here! 🙂
Judy says
March 27, 2013 at 6:28 pmKathy that is such a cute project. Great job seeing the potential.
Vee says
March 27, 2013 at 7:53 pmIt’s darling. Love these creative gals who can think outside the box.
lynn at shabby story says
March 27, 2013 at 8:13 pmthis is such a clever idea, kathy! thanks for sharing!
Little Miss Maggie says
March 28, 2013 at 12:26 amWhat a terrific idea. I love old lights and this was a great repurpose project.
Cindy says
March 28, 2013 at 9:40 amVery good idea! It looks perfect with the white paint too.
Shelia says
March 28, 2013 at 4:15 pmHi Manuela! You are the most clever one! I love this and it looks fabulous! Thank you so much for popping in to see me and have a blessed Easter.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Carolynn @ Chenille Cottage says
March 28, 2013 at 5:16 pmHow, I love all the wonderful tips you pass on, Manuela. Your guest hostess is so clever and resourceful! Love the bird feeder!
Have a happy day, my friend,
Carolynn xo
Children of Eve says
March 28, 2013 at 9:02 pmWow, that is wonderful. You definitely have an unique eye for seeing the possible.
Carol says
March 29, 2013 at 1:49 amSuch a creative idea. I would be afraid to put a bird feeder in our yard. The birds sometimes wake me up they are so loud and there are so many. If we added a bird feeder, I think my yard would look like “The Birds”.
trish says
April 4, 2013 at 9:23 pmSo cute and clever! :0)