How to Make a Chic Bauble Pendant Lamp

Craft the perfect fixture to light up any space with this simple and trendy DIY pendant lamp.

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Pendant lights can add a little glamour to even the plainest of rooms. However, these trendy fixtures often don't come cheap. With this quick and simple tutorial, learn how to craft the perfect modern bauble pendant lamp to spice up any space without breaking the bank.

DIY Bauble Pendant Lamp
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Materials Needed

  • 24 clear ornaments
  • gold spray paint
  • gold acrylic paint
  • gold string
  • scissors
  • pendant light cord and bulb

Paint Ornaments + Caps

Remove caps from all clear ornaments and spray paint them gold. While they dry, fill a small bowl with gold acrylic paint and dip each ornament until the bottom is covered. Once they are completely dry, reattach the caps.

Attach the String

Cut 24 pieces of gold string, 18 inches each. Tie a piece to each ornament cap.

Assemble + Hang

String up your ornaments all around the light at various heights. being sure to cover the bulb in the center of the arrangement.Tie the strings at the top to secure them, and trim any loose ends. Hang it up, plug it in, and you've got the perfect trendy light fixture to brighten up any room in the house!

DIY Bauble Pendant Lamp

Photo by: Cassidy Garcia

Cassidy Garcia

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