Turn Lantern Into Light Fixture

Transform the look of any room with a new light fixture.

Turn lantern into light fixture.

Y all know i m a cheapskate. By maxxima 18 36 99. In this video master electrician scott caron brings electricity to a lantern that used to be lit with kerosene. It s parallel to the sunroom breakfast nook that i just hung a beautiful brass lantern in.

That is when inspiration struck turn one into a lamp. However i just wasn t ready to spend several hundred dollars on a rarely seen by anyone but me light fixture. After lots of searching i found this beautiful wood lantern. 2 i cut a groove through the plastic screw cap which goes onto the end of the light socket so the cord would sit flat in the lantern.

How to install a light fixture project guide. 3 put the light socket into the lantern and make sure that it is sitting straight. Simple steps and materials make it easy to turn these cool objects into light fixtures with a history. I looked at homegoods michaels joanns tj maxx ross amazon walmart and target to find a lantern i would like.

Converting an old railroad lantern into an electrical fixture that takes incandescent bulbs has become a stylish way to keep those lanterns burning without oil. Carefully remove glass globe from kerosene lantern. Weathered pewter outdoor led wall lantern sconce with open bottom. Drill a inch hole in the base of the lantern to serve as an exit point for the electrical cord.

It had to be a certain height to fit above the doors and i really wanted to to be wood. Unscrew and remove the old kerosene wick from the lantern. You can turn anything into a light fixture. 1 once your wire is through the arm wire up the socket to the end of the wire.

Many old railroad lantern chimneys. I started searching for lanterns that i could turn into a light fixture. But in the end i won because i figured out how to get the modern style light i was craving for a fraction of the price. Which is why i was determined to figure out how to get a light for less than 20.

Glue in with some hot glue. By wiring an old camping or railroad lantern you can safely move it inside to brighten up your rooms. Free delivery with 45 order. Turn an old kerosene lantern into an electrified wall sconce light up an old lantern in a unique way.

1 light black led outdoor wall lantern sconce with dusk to dawn sensor. Take the candle out of an old lantern and put a light bulb socket inside instead.