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Quick and Painless Pendant Light Update

1/19/2015

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DIY Pendant Lights
Our house came with the standard builder grade pendant lights (see picture below) and while they work there were boringly blah. I am obsessed with the clear, clean line shades with Edison bulbs but *yikes* the price tags seem a little silly! Especially for such a simple item. On further inspection I decided my pendants were actually not bad except for the shades so I set out to decide how to update them!
Pendant lights
Origional, Builder Grade Pendant lights

Materials

  • Updated shades or jars/flower vase
  • *  If using a jar or vase you will need a diamond tip hole saw to cut a hole in the bottom
  • Spray paint to match your pendant
  • Edison Bulbs
  • Paper grocery bag
  • Painters Tape

Steps

  • Decide what shade covers you want to use. I had originally intended to buy glass cheap jars or flower vases and use a diamond tipped hole saw (the round attachments for the drill) but I found something that was exactly what I wanted at West Elm for almost as cheap as any vase I could buy, so scooped up three of those!
West Elm Lens Glass Shade
West Elm Lens Glass Shade
  • Remove the existing shades and set aside the washer used to hold it in place. Then use painters tape to cover the metal bells
DIY Pendant Light update
  • Slit your paper bag up the side so you can use it as a spray shield to keep the spraypaint from getting on everything, then carefully spray the white ceramic light plugs
Paint Pendant Light
  • Take the rings outside and spray paint those to match everything else
Painting Pendant lights
  • After everything is dry reassemble everything using the new shades and install your Edison Bulbs
Industrial Glass Pendant Light
14 Comments
Jamie link
1/19/2015 09:26:08 am

The lights look lovely...I love that clear look!

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Amanda link
1/19/2015 09:30:42 am

Looks great! You did a great job!

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Angela@spinachtiger link
1/19/2015 10:17:19 am

I'm impressed and wish I was that handy. It looks good.

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Tiffany link
1/19/2015 10:23:42 am

This looks great!!

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Tara Joy link
1/19/2015 10:23:46 am

These are so gorgeous! I love love this idea!

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Angela
1/19/2015 10:35:06 am

amazing. I agree the clear add a little something else to the room

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Kimberly Bolden link
1/19/2015 10:58:03 am

You did a phenomenal job with these Edison - style light bulbs. Spruces up your breakfast bar completely.

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Claire link
1/19/2015 02:17:35 pm

This lighting display is beautiful!

God bless,
XO, Claire
Http://www.littlemissfashionqueen.blogspot.com

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Brenda link
1/19/2015 07:48:51 pm

I really like these lights! They are just beautiful.

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Debbie Harrell (MAD Hippies Life) link
1/19/2015 10:59:20 pm

They look so beautiful! We are always looking for ways to do things ourselves and save money. :)

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Nikki @ MBAsahm link
1/21/2015 11:39:56 pm

Wow!! They look wonderful! So clean and classy! Love!

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valerie@occasionally crafty link
1/23/2015 11:37:04 pm

I love, love, love these! Great job!

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Jen
3/9/2015 01:23:59 am

Hi I love your upgrade. We have the exact same builder grade pendants and also wanted clear glass. How did you get the frosted glass off, did it unscrew?? Thanks!

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Cat K
3/11/2015 12:15:28 am

Hi there! On ours you need to unscrew the light bulb from the socket, then on the outside of the socket there is another ring screwed on that holds the underside of the glass shade in place. It will be wedged right where the glass comes together with fixture and can take a little work to initially loosen (sometimes giving the glass shade a gentle turn clockwise can help).

I'll try to get some pictures for you, hope this helps!

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