Retro Camp Sconce

 

I really needed some light in this corner 

but didn't want the expense of wiring

It all started when I saw the Portfolio Outdoor Wall Lantern at Lowes

It's got a kind of old campground charm to it!

 I took some scrap plywood and trimmed it out with some moulding.

I used liquid nails and tiny finishing nails to attach the moulding.

 

Then I painted the whole thing with home made chalk paint, and traced and painted my printed letters, then waxed with minwax

finishing paste.

After that, I cut and attached the wall wiring to an

extra

extension cord

All I had to do was drill a hole for the wire to exit out of the back..

I didn't use the plates for attaching to the wall.

The whole thing is just screwed to the sign with

black sheetrock screws

I had most everything on hand except the sconce and only spent $25 on the light

Someday I may get something like this...

but for now we're campin' out!

I'm linking up with....