Diy Leather Pendant Light

The ceiling lights at my story are ever having issues (oh the joys of renting…) thence I'm constantly looking for extra lighting that volition jibe inwards amongst my decor without existence likewise obtrusive. This is a pretty quick DIY ane time you've gathered all of your fabric as well as I honey how it looks inwards this corner of my petty apartment. If you're a lover of leather as well as a fan of the pendant low-cal craze - this may move the perfect DIY low-cal for you!

What you lot need:
4 - 25" long leather straps
4" wooden circle plaque
Drill
Nails
Hammer
On/Off socket
Switch Cord
Light Socket
Wire Cutter

How to brand it:
-Measure the centre quest of the wooden circle as well as drill a 3/8" hole.
-Mark out 4 evenly spaced spots closed to the exterior of the circle.
-Take your commencement slice of leather, cross the ends over each other to cast an x, as well as and thence smash each halt to ane of the spots marked out on the circle.
-Repeat amongst the reverse side.

-Cut the remaining 2 straps downwards to 22" long.
-Cross the ends over each other to cast an x again, putting the bottom of the loop into the middle of the loops formed yesteryear the other straps. Nail the ends over the straps that were already nailed in. Repeat amongst the reverse side.

-Take the switch cord as well as cutting off the socket halt of the cord. Use wire cutters to strip the safe off the the wire ends.
-Pull cord through the elevation of the wooden pendant as well as downwards through elevation of the socket.
-Wrap the exposed wire closed to the screw on the within of the socket as well as tighten. Repeat on other side. (See images below)

-Put socket dorsum together, screw inwards a low-cal bulb, as well as push clitoris dorsum into the leather loops.
-Trim the excess ends of leather at the elevation as well as hang upward your novel light!