How To: DIY Pendant Lights

Oct 22, 2009  |  Posted by: Megan Stay

NOTICE: The video is working again!

Moving into a new house is expensive, not just because we bought it but because of all the stuff we have to get for it. I’d been pining for a few pendant lamps for a while but with a budget of almost nothing and needing three lights, a $200/light purchase was not going to work.

I found a sweet light idea in Do It Yourself Magazine by Better Homes and Gardens. My mom forked over her Mason Ball Jars in blue and Sir Luke and I got to work.

Watch the How To: Video to learn how to make your own and install them! Just a reminder Sir Luke is an electrician so please hire one if you want to do the second half of the tutorial.

HOW TO: DIY Pendant Lights from megruth on Vimeo.

Comments

  • LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Thanks so much for sending the link along. We adore your DIY jar pendants… in fact we plan to tweet about them, so here’s hoping we send a few people your way to learn from your fab tutorial!

    xo,
    Sherry (& John)

  • Condo Blues says:

    Love the lights! I appreciate the video on how to run electrical to make three hanging pendents off of one junction box. Now that I know what’s involved, I’m thinking the one box over my sink is fine. I don’t want to call someone in to add a few more.

  • Nicki says:

    So Cute MEGANY!! I LOVES them!

  • jmckay says:

    Hi Megan, I just found your blog and website and I’m in love with both!! Just wanted to say hi and keep up the good work =)

  • Anonymous says:

    My jars look terrific hanging from your ceiling!! Great job on the video and even greater job on the hanging lights! You both are amazing.

    Love, Mom

  • Seems like a pretty simple project. Also, good to see your husband reping Quannum with the Solesides t-shirt!

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