6. Design a Unique DIY Lampshade or Candle Holder

The architectural quality of a Bundt pan lends itself to light-based DIY projects. With some basic materials, you can upcycle an old or thrifted pan into a conversation-starting piece of functional home decor, casting beautiful patterned shadows when illuminated.

1. Simple Upside-Down Candle Holder

For a quick project, simply place a pillar candle on a heat-resistant surface and invert a clean Bundt pan over it. The pan acts as a dazzling, oversized candle shade, reflecting light and casting intricate shadows on your walls and ceiling. Ensure the candle is shorter than the pan's central column.

2. Create a Permanent Lampshade Frame

This requires more skill. Carefully remove the bottom of the pan (if possible) or use a pan with a wide opening. Attieve a lamp kit through the central tube. The metal pan becomes the rigid frame over which you can drape fabric, or you can leave it bare for an industrial look, spray-painting it to suit your decor.

3. Make a ""Fairy Light"" Cloud or Globe

Take a string of battery-operated fairy lights and stuff the entire strand into the Bundt pan, poking the lights through the fluted openings and the center hole from the inside. When turned on, the pan becomes a glowing, textured orb of light, perfect for creating ambient lighting on a patio or in a bedroom.