Turn Lantern Into Light Fixture

Take the candle out of an old lantern and put a light bulb socket inside instead.

Turn lantern into light fixture.

Transform the look of any room with a new light fixture. 1 once your wire is through the arm wire up the socket to the end of the wire. 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. 3 put the light socket into the lantern and make sure that it is sitting straight.

By wiring an old camping or railroad lantern you can safely move it inside to brighten up your rooms. Weathered pewter outdoor led wall lantern sconce with open bottom. You can turn anything into a light fixture. I started searching for lanterns that i could turn into a light fixture.

However i just wasn t ready to spend several hundred dollars on a rarely seen by anyone but me light fixture. The basic idea is so simple. Which is why i was determined to figure out how to get a light for less than 20. Carefully remove glass globe from kerosene lantern.

Originally i wanted a copper lantern in our screened in porch. Yes this is the tale of how to turn a lantern into a light fixture. Simple steps and materials make it easy to turn these cool objects into light fixtures with a history. Turn an old kerosene lantern into an electrified wall sconce light up an old lantern in a unique way.

Many old railroad lantern chimneys. 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. That is when inspiration struck turn one into a lamp.

Glue in with some hot glue. Free delivery with 45 order. I looked at homegoods michaels joanns tj maxx ross amazon walmart and target to find a lantern i would like. Drill a inch hole in the base of the lantern to serve as an exit point for the electrical cord.

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. By maxxima 18 36 99. How to install a light fixture project guide. 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. Y all know i m a cheapskate.