I use mason jars a lot, and I know I am not alone in the world now or back in the day. We drink out of them, burn candles in them, dip paint brushes in them, and preserve food in them. They are just so darn useful and they are pretty. So yesterday, we made them into pendant lights for our dinner table and I couldn't be happier (well, I could be a little happier with the cords they dangle from, but the kit was given to us out of my Mom's attic, so...)
Our IKEA pendants were beginning to break and look yucky so we switched it our for this. Nice, huh!
Currently, there is a different sized jar on each light, but my husband prefers the little half pint jars. They can be switched out by unscrewing the lids, and then screwing different jars on. Maybe I'll even tint some for fun.
Right now, we are using a piece of cardboard that I cut a hole in for the lid, but we will swapping them out with actual mason jar lids that are drilled today or tomorrow (or in a few years). I keep checking the cardboard, and it isn't hot at all. Still, just in case.
This really could not have been easier. And, I LOVE IT!
Our IKEA pendants were beginning to break and look yucky so we switched it our for this. Nice, huh!
GREAT IDEA! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThese are the worst direction ever. I could not make them without more directions.
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much! We were looking for something like this. Can you tell me what kind of light bulb did you use in these, in the pictures? These are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteOh, and what kind of pendant?
ReplyDeleteVery interesting blog. Alot of blogs I see these days don't really provide anything that I'm interested in, but I'm most definately interested in this one. Just thought that I would post and let you know.
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