*Supplies Needed:

This is a pretty quick project. First you need a hanging pendant light fixture. We found a very cheap option ($9.99) at Cost Plus World Market.

The only catch with this particular fixture and project is that you need and extra piece that doesn’t come in the kit. You need an extra one of these rings with the grooves on it. You need this so you can secure the lid from the top and bottom. These pieces are on all the light fixtures at Cost Plus, and we just asked for a few extra from broken lamps or floor models. Worst case scenario, you’re going to need to buy two fixtures.

Lid. If you have a vintage ball jar like mine there is glass on the inside of the lid. You must break out the glass that is on the inside of the lid with a hammer. Then, you need to drill a hole in the center of the lid with the drill and hole saw bit. You need a fair amount of downward pressure to make this hole, so drill it over a flat, stable piece of scrap wood. After drilling the hole there is bound to be some sharp edges. To deal with this, we ran the edge of a screwdriver along the edge to dull it just a bit. In the finished product, the sharp edges will be covered with the fixture anyway.

 

*Safety note: this method should be plenty safe for occasional use. However, there is no breathability for the bulb inside the jar. Therefore, I wouldn’t use more than a 40-60 watt bulb. And, I’d never leave this fixture on for extended periods of time, so make sure to turn it off if you’re leaving the house/area.

Let me know if you give this a try. I think clustering several clear jars together would look awesome!

XO – CLAIRE