IKEA hack - SKURAR candle holder used as a lamp shade.

I used IKEA SKURAR candle holder as wall lamp shade for the garden shed.

IKEA SKURAR candle holder used as a lamp shade for LED battery operated light.

This was a very cute little project for my garden shed. I wanted simple and safe lighting for the wooden outdoor shed but to still look nice and to add touch of homeliness to it. 

What you need is:

• IKEA SKURAR candle holder - £ 6.00  ( I bought two for both walls, to add some symmetry and more light)
• Round LED Magnetic Utility Light with hook. - £3.99 from ScrewFix (nearly a pound cheaper than B&Q, however adding the postage you might go and buy it from the nearest B&Q)
• Screw cup hooks from B&Q 20 mm long - a packet for £ 3.58  
• Total cost for two lights - £27.58

SKURAR can be use both facing down and upwards. The hooks were quite closed circle, so I had to cut the ends of it with pliers so I can hook the shade easily. Using two for each as this way the shade wouldn’t twist left or right. After marking the height I wanted the lights, I screwed two of the hooks at about approx. inch and a half distance from one another. Simply put the LED light at the bottom of the candle holder and mount the lams shade on the hooks. The LED light is battery operated, so every time you want the light on you would need to put your hand in and press the button on the side of the light (good thing is SKURAR is wider than the light, so you can press on and off the button with no problem) The light coming from the shade is lovely, the LED light is quite strong, but the lace pattern of the candle holder is ideal as it breaks and softens the light. The LED light was ideal for this project as it is safe to use in this small, made of wood space.