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Electrical & Lighting

Electrical & Lighting

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It's so fun to do electrical and lighting projects! Just kidding! We know that electrical and lighting projects are tricky, and that .0001 percent of the population actually knows how to do them. That's OK, because on Hometalk, you can talk about electrical & lighting projects with people who have done them before, and can tell you what works - and what doesn't. Or, browse photos of electrical and lighting projects for inspiration. Electrical and lighting projects are easier when you have Hometalk on your side.



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Reclaimed Wood Ceiling- Tips & Tricks

Our big backyard project is done! We added reclaimed wood to our patio ceiling and it turned out great. Come see how a little 'old wood' transformed our outdoor space.
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Crafty Texas Girls Grapevine, TX 4 hours ago
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  • Red, white and blue star luminary made with a mason jar.
  • I used a quart sized mason jar with star stickers and acrylic paints.  I used the tape to separate the 3 sections to paint.  Applied the stars around the area and then painted the jar.
  • Red paint first.  It took several coats to get coverage.  I used the acrylic paint for the brushed look and transparency.
  • I turned the jar over and painted the blue.  After the red and blue dried I removed the stickers and prepared the middle section for the white paint.
  • I applied the stickers to the middle section and painted over the section with the white paint.  Now all I had to do was let it dry completely.  I placed the candle inside and it is ready to light.
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Patriotic Mason Jar Luminary

Just a little something to use when we are gathered to celebrate Memorial Day. I made several of these to put on our deck.
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Allison House Sumter, SC 10 hours ago
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Lighting in kitchen

Does anyone have a ceiling fan with lights in your kitchen?
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Kathy.cronin1@verizon.net Collegeville, PA 2 days ago
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    Laurie 13 hours ago
    I have one, hardly ever use it, it blows the gas stove flame too much!
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Outdoor Light Transformation

Ahhh, the magic of spray paint! A can of Oil Rubbed Bronze saved these brass outdoor lights from the landfill. And now I love something I didn't think was lovable.
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Jill Drummond Middleton, WI 2 days ago
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    Love the change... I have done this to 2 chandeliers I inherited with my latest house. One was ...»
    painted black and the other a bright blue...love them too!

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Making a LampShade

Cute lampshade fabric cover for a girls bedroom. This DIY was super easy, inexpensive and looks adorable in my little girls room. Visit the site for step by step instructions.
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SimplyLinen Elkhorn, NE Yesterday
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  • Zip Ties are a renters best friend. You can attach a lot of things because they come in so many sizes.
  • The spaced poles give you something to staple the lights to without damaging the rental propert
  • I painted our posts green so they would blend into the foliage of the yard and create a more finished look.

Renters Solution to Outdoor Lighting

If you are a renter and want to hang some outdoor lights you can do it with no nails or staples in your landlords property.
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Witwisdomfood Concord, CA 2 days ago
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  • The solar light was almost the same size as the jar ring
***UPDATE Don't hot glue gems to the outside, they may fall off :(
  • This is after glued flat sided gems around the jar ring and around the little edge on the bottom of the clear part of the light. This little part was where the cylinder and spike were to put the light into the ground.
  • Close up of the gems.

Another Solar Light In A Jar

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idea, THANKS again for your inspiration

I found solar lights at Walmart that were pretty much the same size as the top of a canning jar. I bought a box of a dozen clear generic canning jars at Walmart. And I bought bags of flat florist gems at the dollar store.

I removed the cylinder with the ground spike from the solar light and put a thin line of clear silicone caulk around the outside of the jar ring then put the light on top. After the caulk dried attach flat florist gems around the jar ring and around the little edge at the bottom of the clear shade of the solar light. Then I threw in about 50 florist gems inside the jar for stability outside along my wall. I wanted to use red gems but they didn't have any. Next trip to the Dollar Store :)

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Mary I. Pittsburgh, PA on Apr 25, 2013
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    I have made these & continue to experiment with different sizes of jars. I kind of like the ...»
    larger one & may try a wide-mouth, just using different solar lights. Found gems @ the .99 cent store. Great for a nightlight too! :)

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  • This is the first piece of garden art I ever made and it's still my favourite. 2
  • 1. Find an old kitchen colander or metal lamp shade - you'll want holes in it for attaching the wires.
2. Use 16 gauge wire. Wrap around marbles and hang old lamp crystals (fake is fine!) on the ends.
3. Glue on flat-bottom marbles. 1
  • The shimmer of the marbles and crystals looks pretty all year round. 1
  • The combination of old and elegant makes this piece special. 4
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Make A Repurposed Garden Chandelier

This garden chandelier is true shabby chic, combining old and elegant to add bling to your garden . It's also my oldest and favourite garden art piece. ...»

It's easy to make.

1. Find an old metal kitchen colander (or metal lamp shade). You want something with holes in it (or you can use a metal drill bit and drill them).

2. Using 16 gauge wire, wrap around marbles and hang crystals from the ends. You could thread transparent beads onto the wire. Pick colours you love.

3. Attach flat-bottom marbles or other decorations on the colander using clear-drying outdoor silicone sealant.

4. Add wire to the top and hang the chandelier outdoors.

TIP: I find crystals at stores like Habitat For Humanity. Check old light fixtures. Lots of the ugly ones from the 1970s and 80s actually have good faux crystals on them. You can also use many of the other lamp parts for more garden art projects.

1-2 Hours 5-15 Easy
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Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada on Feb 26, 2013
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    Laurie 12 hours ago
    This would work with the old heat lamp covers I have for my chickens.
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  • I added a bit of fun to my screen porch with an easy outdoor porch light!
  • I used 2 large & 3 medium grapevine balls. Two strands of white lights (50 count) with brown wires make these little orbs glow-a birch branch holds the lights and burlap ribbon hold up the branch!
  • I threaded the lights into the balls and tied them in place with garden twine to make sure the glow was uniform...
  • It's easy to get the lights inside the grapevine by gently moving the tiny vines apart.
  • Balancing a birch branch between 2 chairs, I played around with the placement of the balls (which are attached with twine) until I liked the look...
  • I ran the cord up the twine and connected it to a white extension cord that I hid between one of the loops of burlap ribbon which holds the branch. (the other end of the burlap ribbon is attached to the ceiling w/ eye hooks)
  • The light makes such a nice glow and doesn't obstruct our view during the day! 1
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Easy DIY Outdoor Light!

I'm doing a screen porch makeover at the moment and wanted to add a bit of light over the drop-leaf table. Using some grapevine balls and white lights with brown wires I put together an little porch chandy in no time!

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All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA 4 days ago
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    All Things Heart and Home 2 days ago
    Thanks so much Amy Wieden Diane B & Debby Boyle so sweet :) xoxo
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  • uk customized Diy tutorial: Crown jar swag light
  • you need: screw-lid glass jar, swag cord kit and a light bulb, a drill with a suitable hole-cutter bit....
  • find the centre of the lid and cut out a hole (the size of bulb-end cord kit)using the drill
  • Fit the cord kit through the hole in the lid, secure, then add light bulb...you are now ready to screw onto jar....
  • that's it...now its ready to be suspended from ceiling in your chosen spot....visit my blog for a useful link on how to do this...thanks for looking!
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DIY Tutorial : Jar Pendant Swag Light

I know we've all seen these before, but I've included some great supply links if you, like me, live in the uk. Also includes a link on how to suspend your swag light....
30 Minutes 25 Easy
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Juneolsen United Kingdom 6 days ago
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    June Walker Yesterday
    Hi M Gail.....I'm in the UK, and unfortunately we don't have Mason jars over here....we have ...»
    Kilner jars, but they come with flip-up lids mostly....hard to find nice ones with screw lids!! buh! glad you liked the post ! And Jodi, happy to have inspired you to do these for your kitchen...please post some pics on here of your result...would love to see!!

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