Chandeliers are pretty amazing – they can totally change the look and feel of almost any room. But a Mason jar chandelier? Now you’re talking! This DIY is everything you need to polish your kitchen this weekend. You know it would look awesome hanging above your dining room table. The best part is, this Mason jar chandelier DIY is pretty straight-forward to pull off as well as cost efficient. There’s even a video by the DIYer to walk you through it!
Photo via: DIY Ready
Here’s what you’ll need (according to DIY Ready):
Materials:
- 2 x 12 x 3(ish) African mahogany
- Minwax Espresso Stain
- Rustoleum Chalk Board Paint
- Kerr Mason Jars
- One Large Pickle Jar
- Westinghouse Pendant Lights
- 14 gauge Romex
- 3 – 7 contact grounding bars
- wire nuts
- 3/4 inch maple plywood
- 1/4 inch ply
- 1×2 birch
Tools:
- Skil corded hand drill
- Hitachi 18v cordless driver
- Skil direct drive Circular Saw
- Ryobi 9 inch Band Saw
- Kreg Jig
- Kreg 90 degree clamp
- dewalt trigger clamps
- Spring Clamps
- C Clamps
- Wire Stripper/Clipper
- Dewalt 1/4 drill bit
- Dewalt 1/8 drill bit
- 3M Blue Tape
- Kreg square driver bit
- 1 1/2 inch course thread Kreg Screws
- 1 1/4 inch course thread Kreg Screws
- 1 inch course thread Kreg Screws
- Gardner Bender Spray Liquid Electrical Tape
Here’s a simple break down:
- Trace the size of your fixture on the top of the mason jar lid and cut the holes
- Stain the mahogany with Minwax (let soak for about 10 minutes)
- Drill small vent holes to prevent overheating
- Paint your lids
- Decide how you'd like your mason jars spaced and drill holes big enough to fit the cords
- Thread the wires to desired length
- Flip the light and enjoy the show!
For a more in-depth break down of the steps (with photos), check out the original post.
There's even a video of the whole process (by the DIY creator - Donald Stockton)!
