The other day while cleaning out our china cabinet, I came across these globes.
Lovely huh? Something tells me they had not seen sudsy water in a while.
Years ago, we had an old chandelier re-worked and no longer needed theses globes. Didn't need them, but couldn't part with them either. I just thought that maybe someday we would have a use for them.
So here they are looking like this.
I set them aside and went on about re-arranging the china cabinets to accommodate things from my grandmother's house. For some reason, I kept coming back to these globes. Then it hit me. I could use them outside to protect candles from the breeze.
How would you repurpose old globes?
I would love to hear your ideas.
A perfect use for them. See... there isn't anything that can't be repurposed!
ReplyDeleteDiane
I haven't figured out a use, but I've seen others use them with candlesticks to make hurricanes. When I find a brilliant idea for the ump-teen that I have, I'll let ya know!
ReplyDeleteMini hurricanes...I love the idea and yours are very nice. I would have kept them too!
ReplyDeleteI'm now thoroughly annoyed with myself for giving a bunch of those away last year. I wish I'd kept a few for this.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and great idea...I love the etching on the glass!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful idea. The etching on those globes is so pretty.
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ReplyDeleteYours have such a great shape to them, like a garden cloche. How about some cut rosemary or herbs in fancy cups?
I know I'll never look at them the same way again :0)
Thanks, Lynea
So precious, I would have hung on to those too! Love, love that idea. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is just lovely Rene!
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Aren't you glad you didn't get rid of these? You could glue a glass knob to the top and make them into cloches.Thanks for paying me a visit and your kind comments.
ReplyDeleteYou are a genius...what a great idea!! I have a few globes that I'm going to repurpose! TFS...
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That is a great idea. you could also use epoxy and glue something to the top to make a cloche.
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You are so cute. That's a great idea! I don't have any, but I do remember that my mom had some. Wonder if they are still around? I'm going to forward this to her!
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought I was being so smart for thinking of that too! I saw some lovely old shades that had etching, like yours, and wanted them. How could I justify buying them if I didn't have a use for them? Put my thinking cap on and there you go. Also, they make candles a bit more safe with cats who jump on the table or children or blowing curtains. I also just bought some adorable kitchen globes that I will use over candles also. They are about 4 inches high, white glass with a clear front made of squares. Someone was selling items from the family homestead and I got them for 50cents.
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