Thursday, April 5, 2018

Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

When we went looking for lighting for our off-grid cabin we couldn’t find an affordable solution that fit out style. After much searching, we ended up with the DROPPAR Glass Pendant Light! The total cost of this project was $7 per lamp.

IKEA items used:
Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7
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Instructions for glass pendant light

I started with a DROPPAR glass jar. Using a diamond glass cutting bit I carefully drilled a 1″ hole in the bottom of the jar. This is the hardest part of the hack, take your time and go slow! It important to use lots of water as coolant to avoid cracking the jar. And always wear safety glasses and gloves.

Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

Related: Modern solar powered pathway lights from DROPPAR jars.

Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

Next, I used a circular plastic cutting bit to cut a 3″ disk in 4mm acrylic glass. Use a bandsaw or hand saw to cut a 4mm wide slot from the edge of the disk to the centre point. This disk serves as a stopper for the electrical cord.

Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

Then, I sanded the acrylic glass disk to give it a frosted look. Use a fine sandpaper and random patterns.Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

Related: Funny animal DROPPAR jars

Now it’s just a matter of assembling the glass pendant light. Thread the electrical plug on your STRÅLA into the jar and out the hole you just drilled. Slip the cord into the slot in the acrylic glass disk near the socket end. This will stop the socket from passing through the hole. Screw in your RYET LED bulb and pull the cord tight.

Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

Place the jar lid back on what is now the bottom of your light and plug it in. I have received many compliments on these glass pendant lights and requests to make them for others.

Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

Please check out my youtube video to see the finished project.

You now have an easy and affordable custom frosted glass pendant light with no additional wiring required!

~ by Andrew

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