How To Make A Hanging Swag Lamp

Screw the base into the free end of the threaded nipple.

How to make a hanging swag lamp. Swag lamps have returned to fashion and are almost everywhere. The tools you ll need to make this pendant are. How to make a swag light shade. Hand drill 1 9 16 multipurpose hole saw and pilot bit grip mat 2 pieces of wood 2 clamps half round file sand paper 220 grit hammer center punch circle compass scissors ruler masking electrical tape wire cutters wire stripper box cutter phillips.

Instructions screw one end of the threaded nipple into the loop. A swag lamp is basically like a normal light fixture but it is attached to the ceiling and has a cord that plugs into the wall. Pull the lamp cord apart into two. I recently finished painting the walls and making a diy nightstand from an old stool but the off center ceiling light still needed a fix that s where my handy husband stepped in with his diy hanging lamp.

It s perfect for a renter like me because i didn t need to call in an electrician and i will be able to easily remove it when we eventually move out. How to make a diy hanging lamp from a clearance rattan lantern and a 10 thrifty find. What was old is new again. Pop your pull chain socket apart.