And there you have it you very own diy pendant string light.
Diy pendant light box.
Next i created the wood box frame.
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Time to update our kitchen island lighting.
Pendant lights drop down from the ceiling to provide light over a larger area like a kitchen island or dining table.
I wanted individual pendants but putting two more electrical boxes in the ceiling was more than we wanted to tackle so this is how we worked around that issue and updated our island lighting.
Keep in mind that exposed bulbs should be hung above eye.
To do this i cut the 1 x3 boards to the width of the 4 ft board twice and the length of the 4 ft board plus 1 5 twice i would give the measurements but to make sure it all fits your 4 ft board perfectly it is better if you measure your own board.
I did have a lot of the materials already and the things that cost the most was the.
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I think in total this string pendant light probably cost me about 25 to make including all the fittings and supplies.
Mine isn t perfect but overall it looks pretty good when the light is on.
I am not adding the.
A shade over the bulb diffuses the light and gives a softer glow.
A quick coat of paint and a pendant light kit is all you need for this simple diy.
This project was free for us because we built it using leftover wood we had on hand from previous projects please note.
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