NOTE: Since this was a complete experiment I went through the steps of the project in a very inefficient way. I will show you the steps in the order you SHOULD do them, just don’t be thrown off if the pictures don’t look like they are in chronological order.
When I peeled back the tape, the hole pattern was revealed! Keep drilling hundreds more holes.
I rigged up a way to hang the pendant in the garage so I could paint from all angles.
Please don’t judge my garage.
Then I hit it with a few coats of Valspar Navy Satin paint. I debated between the navy and using my trusty ORB (to mimic the inspiration piece), but I just couldn’t get the idea of a sleek navy pendant light out of my head. In the end, I am glad I went with the blue because it fits in so nicely with our home.
I threaded the lamp kit into place and plugged it in. Success!
The pendant even looks snazzy when the light is off.
- two large plastic bowls (the same size)
- tin snips
- E-6000
- cheap duct tape
- Dremel variable speed rotary tool
- Dremel sanding bands
- Dremel drill bits
- Dremel cutting guide
- spray paint
- pendant lamp kit
- light bulb
You might like these other Dremel projects:
Hello!!
Loooove this DIY and am planning on doing some similar ones in the future! I was wondering, though, if there was a certain type of lightbulb you suggest so it won’t melt the plastic. Thanks so much for sharing!!
Anna
Thanks so much! I generally use fluorescent bulbs these days, and they don't give off much heat. Plus, the drilled holes do vent the fixture a bit. Hope this helps!
Wow! That is so beautiful. I am inspired. Pinning it 🙂
Roopini
Let’s Make It Lovely
Coolest part is the original color glows when the light is on giving the fixture a lot of unexpected depth. Great work.
How cute! I am going to attempt this, I have the light above the kitchen sink, “painted with a mixture of decoupage glue and craft paint” but as much as I use the light it’s fading. this will be sooo much better! But I do have a question , you mentioned that ure space is grey, do you mind telling me the color of grey? I have been searching high and low for as neutral as I can get color for the kitchen ceiling, I have about a dozen samples taped between the wall and the ceiling, it’s so hard to make that decision, I don’t want to go to dark but now so light it looks white. The color grey you have does any blue,green or brown hues come out strongly in it?
I have two different grey paints on the wall in there. The darker background color is Ace Royal Willow Lake and the lighter grey is Ace Royal Wishing Star. They are both pretty neutral grey colors, maybe skewing very slightly blue. Thanks for the comment!