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Hanging Garden Globes

janetgia
10 years ago

Here's one of my favorite garden junk projects ever: hanging glass globes. These beautiful glass pieces started life as table and swag lamps from the 60's or 70's, which were thrift store finds. I took them apart, then simply put them back together in a way that allowed them to hang from the shepherd's hooks. The smaller ones I attached to actual threaded lamp rods and capped them, so I could poke them into the ground wherever they seemed "needed." The blue one is my all-time favorite... I still have it, along with a different (larger) amber one and the small staked ones. I also have two globes-in-waiting - a deep amber iridescent one and a smooth dark green one, for which I just need to scavenge some additional hardware. I wish I still had that cool old crate in the background, and the tin "chimney" off to the left... I did manage to save the pretty hosta from the flood in 2008, along with many others, and replant them at our new place on higher ground.

Comments (27)

  • aquawise
    10 years ago

    AWESOME!

  • jlily
    10 years ago

    They are beautiful works of art. Very clever hanging them from shepherds' hooks. The colors are great! TYFS Jlily

  • PKponder TX Z7B
    10 years ago

    Those are really pretty! I just love glass and rust in the garden.

  • concretenprimroses
    10 years ago

    Beautiful rich colors! I love them.
    Kathy

  • laurastheme
    10 years ago

    Gorgeous!I hope you don't mind if I borrow your idea.

  • sandyl
    10 years ago

    Beautiful.!!! Reminder to self. >Keep an eye open for globes when @ GW fashions: I have two shepards hooks that correct don't have anything hanging from them, but will as soon as I find me a couple glodes:

  • laurastheme
    10 years ago

    What did you use on the top for hanging...the metal part?

  • Desrtdove
    10 years ago

    Wow! Ever so lovely!!!

  • Marlene Kindred
    10 years ago

    You have quite the selection there...love them! Wish they were more accessible in my area...I love the look.

  • sandyl
    10 years ago

    Found me two light globes this weekend at GW Fashions: They will soon be hanging from shepard hooks in the garden as soon as I figure out how to hang them. I think i'll cut a round circle from treaded wood to fit in the underside of the globe and then drill a small center hole to support a wire for hanging, I think that should work.

  • sunnyca_gw
    10 years ago

    Beautiful! I think she used "hanging lamp" hardware for the hangers on top! Really "warms- up that little area with all the lovely glass colors!:" Jan

  • ravencajun Zone 8b TX
    10 years ago

    You may be able to use a large flat metal washer on the inside run a bolt through then another washer on top with a nut, connect some wire to the washer and nut assembly to hang it from. Maybe add some silicon caulk in there to cushion against the glass.

    I have a huge one that was the center section of a tall table lamp, the lamp was ugly but the parts are pretty so I plan to use the deep garnet color glass section in a totem. I am liking the Shepard hook ideas though. very good looking.

  • hostarhodo
    10 years ago

    Battery operated 10 string Christmas Lights would look great in these at night. Or you could use heavy tape and put in a small flashlight or tea light (battery)

  • aussie_mum
    10 years ago

    Lovely use of coloured glass in the garden! :) You've inspired me with yet another idea! :)

  • garden2garden
    10 years ago

    Love your pretty, colorful corner! Old lamp parts are a great source of stuff for the junk garden aren't they.

    I'm lovin' hoserhodo's idea of putting lights in them! I've found sometimes you can use a solar light inside if you can get the sensor to stick up through the hole enough to get sunlight to charge.

    Great ideas, tfs :)

  • jiju
    10 years ago

    So pretty. I saw a beautiful blue globe at a rummage sale last week. Didnt have enough cash with me.. Waahh! But i did get a cool old watering can!

  • oldcrafty
    10 years ago

    Those are great! Gonna have to watch at the resale shop so I can try that!

  • deegan1
    10 years ago

    LOVE THIS IDEA....I REMEMBER HAVING A LAMP THAT HAD A GLOBE LIKE THAT.....LOVE ALL YOUR CREATIVE IDEAS.

  • party_music50
    10 years ago

    Beautiful! I wish I could find some like that around here!

  • janetgia
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    So sorry it's taken me a bit to get back in here, but I really appreciate all the kind comments on my glass globes. Yes, I just used hanging lamp hardware on them from other thrifted lamps, but of course you can purchase that hardware new if you wish. Glad you like them!

  • jldmn
    9 years ago

    These are amazing! Going to look for some of these. Great idea :)

  • steiconi
    9 years ago

    I recently bought something similar for a friend; a glass globe that looked like a fisherman's float, with a solar light inside, and a windchime hanging underneath. Wonder what else you could hang underneath?

    And what's GW Fashions???

  • steiconi
    9 years ago

    GW...I was thinking GardenWeb, but maybe GoodWill?

  • greylady_gardener
    9 years ago

    probably Goodwill....and I think the idea is great....love the look

  • davsher
    9 years ago

    this is an awesome idea. it will give me all winter to find some. thanks for posting

  • mindysue2
    9 years ago

    Hi there .. I was on this site many years ago & posted all the time. Wanting to get back into garden junk. Your globes are beautiful. I had a few at our other house. If I can find the pics I"ll try to post them later.
    Have a good day!

  • craft4fun
    9 years ago

    Love the globes!

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