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Make-yourself solar lamp!

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Voilà! This cute little lamp looks great outdoors, day or night.

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8. Place the top of the solar light (with the small solar panel facing up) snugly into the socket. If wobbly, try using some padding in the socket around the light base. A folded-up piece of scrap fabric, foam or even florist's putty would work well.

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7. Remove the plastic spike from a landscaping solar light.

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6. Make sure the wire shade frame is snug on the socket.

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5. Place the shade down over the socket.

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4. Remove the metal bracket and screw the socket back on the threaded post.

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3. Cut off the cord at the base of the socket.

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2. Unscrew the socket and pull out the remaining cord.

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1. Snip off the electric cord at the base of the lamp.

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Materials and tools: •Scissors •Solar landscaping light (I got mine at Lowe's for about $9) •Lamp base (about $5 at Goodwill) •Lamp shade with socket frame (about $4 at Goodwill)

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The soft glow of the solar lamp has turned this space into an inviting little evening sitting area.

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