DIY Pendant Light {and bulletin board combo}
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Do you remember back a few months ago when I shared How to rewire and hang a vintage light and I used that amazing pink color cord?
No? Go see it. Â I’m not going anywhere.
Thanks to the Color Cord company for sending me this pendant light cord, too. It’s incredible, is it not?  Again.  Not going anywhere.
So, I used it to create this DIY Pendant Light/Bulletin Board Combo.
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I spent forever thinking about what I was going to do with this pendant. Â Oh, the possibilities are endless! Â Just take a look at their pins.
Did you get lost in all of that dreamy-ness? Â I could just nestle down with a cup of hot sweet cinnamon spice tea and forget my need to pluck the whiskers from my aging chin.
{don’t sit there and tell me you don’t know what I’m talking about.}
I finally decided I needed a light above my desk, but I also wanted to be able to tape cool stuff up there as well. Ergo, the bulletin board light was born.
How to make this DIY Color Cord Light {and bulletin board combo}
What you’ll need:
- A Pendant light from Color Cord
- A scrap of plywood
- A large dowel
- A Cool Vintage Inspired Light bulb
- 2Â Ready Screw D-Ring Hangers
- Locite Power Grab
First measure how long you want your dowel to be.  I cut mine about 15.5 inches long.  It wasn’t any kind of exact science… I just eye-balled it.
Then, using your miter saw, cut one end of the dowel at about a 30 degree angle so it will point upwards.
First, I tried drilling a hole perpendicular to the dowel.  I’m not going to lie… this was a bit tricky.
Then I tried to drill a hole at the same angle the your dowel.  Again… a bit tricky.
I thought I could screw the dowel in from the back, but I just couldn’t get it to work.
Enter my salvation.
I had no idea how seriously amazing this was going to be. I just glued it on and left it to dry propped up against my drill.
After a couple of hours, I went back and I’m dead serious when I say it wouldn’t budge.  It wouldn’t budge even a midge of a smidge.
I did drive a couple of nails through the back with this incredible cordless brad nailer from Ryobi, but I know it wasn’t needed.
To hang it, I just used some screw on hangers and some picture wire.
Then I just wrapped the pendant cord around the dowel.
And added a vintage inspired light bulb.
I haven’t quite finished adding things to it.
I have a couple of my own original printables: My hand-lettered printable about successful people and one that says Dance Like There’s not tomorrow. You never know when the zombies might be here.
I love sitting at my desk and looking up everyday. Â It’s fun and inspiring. Â Exactly what I was hoping it would be!
If you enjoyed this DIY, check out these other posts about my office update:
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How to Make Tissue Paper Tassels
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How to rewire and hang a vintage light
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A Gold, Bold Geometric Sharpie Wall
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10 Tips for Installing Faux Board and Batten
Sharing this project at Tatertots and Jello along with these wonderful parties.
Ooh, I LOVE it! That pop of pink is absolute perfection 🙂
Great project! I love the simplicity of the design and then the pop of pink, Perfect!
This is a great idea, such an easy DIY but it looks incredible! Thanks for sharing!
Super creative! Love that pink cord.
I love this Gwen! Of course I love the colored cord but I really love the base that you made for it! Pinned 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us at The Makers!
The color is AMAZING, but seriously, it’s so much more than just a light. I love all the little quotes and sayings. It’s so cute.