5.31.2011

diy hanging light

With very little money, I came up with a new light for my daughter’s room.

I went to the dollar store and purchased two wire domes, the type for covering food outdoors, $1.50 each. Then I purchased a hanging light kit from Ikea for $6.00.

I cut out a hole just big enough for the light socket to fit through snuggly.

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A quick coat of spray paint and I inserted the socket

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Next, I glued the two domes together and added some beads to help disguise the seam

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A simple light for $9.00


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I thought of other ways to dress it up, adding flowers or butterflies, but that’s not who my daughter is; she likes simple and is not “girly” at all.

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17 comments:

  1. .May 31, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    That is so awesome Mel! Really creative! :)

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  2. CaraMay 31, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    I LOVE this, it is so cute!!! The whole room looks really great :)

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  3. UnknownJune 1, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Love your color combo here! The light cover is really creative. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving your sweet comment!

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  4. UnknownJune 1, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    So cute and creative! Wow your daughter's room is gorgeous. Can I move in?

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  5. Heather{Our Life In a Click}June 1, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    This is so clever and cute! The turquoise really pops against the walls! Love it!

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  6. Michelle L.June 1, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Way cool! Luuuuve it!

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  7. 1 Funky WomanJune 1, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    So cool, and the color, well I'm in love!

    Megan

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  8. HeidiJune 1, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Awesome idea! And the color scheme in the room is magnificent.

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  9. Life in RehabJune 2, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    OMG, that's fantastic! It's perfect in the room, and you know I love the color.

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  10. JenniJune 2, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Oh! That is SO amazing! I am in awe! I love this idea~ it is one of the most unique and beautiful light fixtures I've ever seen, too. :)

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  11. DebbieJune 2, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I absolutely love what you have done with this room!! The colors are great and you've redone everything so beautifully. Makes me want to move in there!!

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  12. Debbie CluffJune 3, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Totally doing this in my living room! Lol. Follower from the DIY Project Parade. Love a follow back at

    http://twoprincessesandoneprince.blogspot.com/

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  13. Barbara MatsonJune 7, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    That is such a good idea! Fabulous! Thanks for the bamboo idea - it worked! I am hanging the blind tomorrow and hopefully have photos up soon! Many thanks:)

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  14. RoeshelJune 25, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Beautiful! So simple and so creative! Great job!

    :)

    Roeshel

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  15. A seachadora arts e bijouxJuly 5, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    A idéia é ótima!!!!!! Parabéns!!!!!!! Beijos
    RE

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  16. The Single NesterJuly 21, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Looks so sweet! One question - since you glued the domes together, how are you going to replace the lightbulb? From the top?

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  17. Marg @ I Dream of MarthaAugust 3, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    super cute. you are awesome.

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