Make A Minnow Basket Into A Simple Light Fixture
I purchased two minnow baskets from a local thrift store and I knew I wanted to DIY light fixtures from them. They will make the perfect light fixture for lake house or cabin home decor. This blog post will share an easy DIY to make a minnow basket into a simple light fixture.
Give A Minnow Basket A Whole New Look
This DIY project to make a rustic light fixture is easily accomplished in three easy steps. And you only need three supplies besides the minnow baskets to turn minnow baskets into a new light fixture.
Three Supplies To Make Your Own Light Fixtures From Minnow Baskets
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- Wire Cutters
- Pendant Lighting DIY Lighting Kits – do get one with a plug, a light switch and two socket rings, also if you plan for this to be outside make sure your kit is tested for outdoor lighting
- Permanent Marker
Simple Steps To Make A Minnow Basket Into A Simple Light Fixture
First things first separate your minnow baskets into four pieces – this will be your “lamp shade” so to speak for your lighting project.
Take one of your lamp kits and place the bulb housing piece down into the small hole of your minnow baskets. With your permanent marker draw small marks on the wires of your basket where the bulb housing piece stops. This will make the hole the right size for your bulb housing to fit snuggly.
On those marks snip the wires with your wire cutters removing the small piece of wire completely.
Screw one of the socket rings from your lighting DIY kits onto your socket piece. Place the socket piece into the hole you cut. Screw on the second socket ring to sandwich the cut wires in between.
Creative Ways To Hang And Make Your Minnow Basket Light Fixture Unique
Embrace the creative visions you have for your home and make these DIY fixtures special to you. After all, your house becoming home is why we add our personality to its fixtures, walls and the outside.
A simple way to make your minnow basket light fixture look cool is to use Edison style light bulbs in your new lighting fixtures.
Don’t like the galvanized metal look? Try different colors! A great way to spruce it up in an inexpensive way is to give it a coat of spray paint.
Purchase a fun mounting bracket, they come in so many themes in wood and metal that there will be a perfect one for your decor. Run your lamp cord through the bracket and plug in to the wall just like a floor lamp. The great thing about this is, you will not need a licensed electrician or basic electrical skills for electrical wiring.
Minnow Baskets & A Thermos Made Into Lights:
Before You Fly Away To Make A Minnow Basket Into A Simple Light Fixture
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