Saturday, July 5, 2025
Happy 4th of July Weekend Everyone
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Glass Candy Snack Dish Candle Holder Upcycle DIY
As Good Will suggests when shopping look for different pieces of glass that can be united to make different things with
How neat, and creative for what can be done with different pieces, don’t you think? I hope this inspired you in some ways to help with your creativity. Remember, there is always a crafter out there that is willing to help you out too.
Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Have fun with your creations, and hopefully some inspirations for you as well. Take Care!
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Upcycle Vintage Lamps Solar Lights Candle Holders Bird Baths
Upcycle Vintage Lamps to Solar Lights Candle Holders and Bird Baths
Welcome to LilacsNDreams! Vintage Lamps what to do with them. They get tossed, dumped, donated, inherited, and it’s sad to see some go to waste. There are many uses for them. Maybe a light cleaning, touch of paint, or craft them into something new also. Give them new life. What fun you can have creating, repurposing, and upcycling them. Just let your imagination go, and consider something you would like to have. I have seen many things done with Google, Pinterest is a great source, things people share on Facebook, and so on. I seen an adorable vintage set when thrifting. I figured why not give it a try. Have fun, and it was a learning task for me too.
This was a vintage lamp set I had found when thrifting. Just one of those times I wasn’t looking for them, but there they were. Not often that I have seen a matching pair, and to find this size too. So, I was excited. At the time carpet had been torn up at home, in search for what kind of floor we could agree on, walls being painted. So, I figured why not this project too?
I did get these Solar lights from Walmart. Things were kind of picked over. I was fortunate to find 2 matching ones when I did. Since I had a bit bigger base to work with I wanted a bigger solar lights for it too.
After I removed all the wiring, completely gutted the lamps, and the globe tops they had. I found a color I wanted them to be, and spray painted them. I used Rustoleum Burnished Amber Forged Hammered Paint & Primer that works for outside too. Was pleased the color blended well with the solar lights. Did 1 coating, let it dry…trying to be patient, and then I did add another coat to make sure there were no spots, and to get an even covering too.
This is the finishing product of what my upcycled vintage lamps became. I had them inside for the night while the glue was settling, and bonding with these pieces. They sat on our porch on each side of the staircase. I loved them, and got many compliments. They looked great during daytime hours, and were adorable at night too. Just enough light for where I needed it.
There are many things you can create with these. Use different sizes, some can be combined to the height you want, you can make a bird bath, candle holders, little water fountains, different shaped solar lights, and the possibilities are endless.
Different Candle Holders From Vintage Lamps
Love the ideas shared with how these were created into different candle holders! Cherished Vintage did a beautiful job with these!
Adorable bird bath made with this lamp. Colorful, bright, and so cute! The name I found with this project was Natalia Mathesen, and it came from Pinterest.
Upcycled Lamp Solar Light Decor
Another adorable Solar lights made by upcycling, and repurposing this lamp. Love what they did, and love the creativity using different pieces too. Hometalk.com did a great job, don’t you think?
LOVE how this water fountain birdbath was made. Soo adorable! I want one too. All I could find on this picture when it popped up was Pinterest. I couldn't find a name, or who to give the credit to. Such a cute idea, and I’m sure very relaxing with the running water too.
I was happy to make something old new again, and be able to bring them back to life in a new way. Was a fun project. Don’t forget that for more ideas to check with Pinterest, Google, and also check some of the craft groups with Facebook too.
Thanks for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Take care, be safe in all you do, and happy crafting too. See ya!
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Mini Wood Crates DIY Crafting Handmade Repurposed Restyled
Mini Wood Crates DIY Crafting Handmade Repurposed Restyled with LilacsNDreams. Welcome everyone who is visiting.
Today I am sharing some projects crafted with Dollar Tree Wooden Mini Crates. I love everything I am seeing done with them! The creativity is so fun, adorable, and addictive for sure! I will be sharing some ideas that were shown by other crafters who are sharing some great ideas. Many of the crafts used for these projects came from Dollar Tree. Supplies also came from like Dollar General, Hobby and Craft Supply places, some had things in their own stashes that have collected with things to use whenever, and I think you get the idea. So much out there to see with Pinterest, Instagram, definitely many groups on Facebook to view and join, crafters blogs, and websites. Endless possibilities where to get ideas for you to follow, and form your own ways too. So much fun, exciting, others helping others, and just soooo many crafty ideas shared. Now, when creating your treasures don’t forget to have paint, glue, ribbon, mod podge, calendars, fabric pieces/scraps, placemats, rope, twine, embellishments, and the list goes on.
So, below are pictures to some ideas for creating with the mini crates from Dollar Tree. As you will see it’s not only storage you can do with these. Excitement, and fun with these ideas shared. Who would have guessed, right?
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Blog Blogger Blogging With LilacsNDreams
Last night I was just browsing on Google when I decided to check with the topic of blogs. I seen the different platforms mentioned to use for blogging. I also seen more of an update on the days to post with your blog, how often, and also the times that were noted for the day chosen as well.
With all of that being said I wanted to let you know that the day I choose to blog will be changing along with the time of day I will be blogging too. As of right now I am still doing once a week postings. I have decided I will have my weekly post on Wednesdays, and they will be posted from 9-10 a.m. I apologize for any inconvenience with this change. Trying to make it easier, and more comfortable for everyone.
So, I hope this works a little better for everyone. Again, I apologize for any schedule of inconvenience this may have created for anyone also.
Thanks so much for visiting with LilacsNDreams! Take care, and see you again soon.
Monday, June 9, 2025
DIY Dollar Tree Items Repurposed Restyled Handmade Home Decor
DIY Dollar Tree Items Repurposed Restyled Handmade Home Decor with LilacsNDreams. Welcome everyone, and happy you stopped by.
How many times have you found something online, or maybe found something in the store you’d really like to have? Then, you see the price, and it’s kind of like “I don’t need it that bad” Unfortunately the shipping cost can play into some of that reaction too. So then you spend some time searching online, and in the stores trying to find a better cost. Everywhere you look for home decor, or maybe kitchen decor the prices are out of range, maybe feels like it’s not worth the cost, feels like it’s made cheaply for the cost, and mixed feelings for what you like. Knowing all of this chances are that you might still be thinking about it too. You imagine it looking good here, would look great there, would blend with my decor, would add color, and many other thoughts come to mind, right? Then there is the thought why can’t they make it cheaper for someone like me?
There are some ways of getting around this issue so that your home may resemble what others have, or what you want. What’s even better is yours could be a little more unique than what you found, the price would be different, and why not have something like someone else but only better. It would have its own personal touch done by you, or by someone who did the work. So, if you like to craft, be some what creative, like to do things with your hands, you will enjoy this. If this isn’t you don’t worry. There are many other crafty creators out there who would be happy to make it for you too.
Keep in mind the Dollar Tree stores have many items that are great for crafting items like those you have seen. Dollar Tree is used a lot for these projects. Along with Dollar Tree you might have things at home that can be used, and can find with other stores reasonably priced as well. Items from thrifting, craft stores, from your own supply used with Dollar Tree items can make some really neat things.