{"id":1156,"date":"2018-01-18T16:13:54","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T00:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2018-04-17T14:26:04","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T21:26:04","slug":"make-your-own-lighting-a-diy-chandelier-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/make-your-own-lighting-a-diy-chandelier-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Own Lighting &#8211; A DIY Chandelier Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/\">Lamps Plus<\/a> just launched a brand new product that makes it easy to make your own lighting &#8211; a lamp shade adapter! A DIY chandelier project is now not only possible, but simple, too. It&#8217;s easy to create your own swag light by pairing our hanging swag adaptor with a stylish lampshade that suits your decor. The lampshade must have a spider fitter, and an 11&#8243; opening on top.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1158\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1158 size-full\" title=\"Five DIY chandeliers from Lamps Plus. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hanging-swag-light-kit-diy.jpg\" alt=\"A series of five DIY pendants by Lamps Plus. \" width=\"550\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hanging-swag-light-kit-diy.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hanging-swag-light-kit-diy-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lamps Plus makes it possible for customers to make their own lighting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To get started, pick up a brushed steel shade swag adapter or an antique brass shade swag adapter (pictured above), along with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/products\/lamp-shades\/\">lamp shade<\/a> of your choice. The plug-in shade swag adapter kit unscrews, and the spider fitting of the lampshade fits into the openings on the adapter. Tighten the adapter, and voila! It&#8217;s simple to use these lamp shade adapters to make your own lighting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1159\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1159 size-full\" title=\"A Lamps Plus swag adapter and a lamp shade. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/make-your-own-swag-lamp.jpg\" alt=\"A shade swag adapter and a lamp shade. \" width=\"550\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/make-your-own-swag-lamp.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/make-your-own-swag-lamp-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Follow simple steps to create your own chandelier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>More Chandeliers Ideas and Advice<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/how-to-buy-a-chandelier-2\/\">How to Buy a Chandelier<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/tips-for-buying-chandeliers\/\">4 Tips for Buying Chandeliers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/how-to-clean-a-crystal-chandelier\/\">How To Clean A Crystal Chandelier<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lampsplus.com\/ideas-and-advice\/crystal-glass\/\">A Guide to Crystal Chandelier Glass<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lamps Plus just launched a brand new product that makes it easy to make your own lighting &#8211; a lamp shade adapter! A DIY chandelier project is now not only possible, but simple, too. 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