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DIY Copper Light Fixture

DIY ProjectsFebruary 15, 2015

DIY Copper Light

Today I’ve teamed up with a group of other bloggers for a design challenge. Each month one of us will pick an item from Home Depot that we have to make something out of. The catch is it has to be a gift for a specific person each month. This months chosen item is this little copper “t”.

Copper T

 

After seeing the chosen item for the first time, my very first thought was industrial light fixture, but I quickly decided that would be too hard. I spent days trying to think of something interesting to make with it. My daughter suggested a wine opener, which was a good idea but I didn’t know how I’d make that a functioning wine opener. After a week, I was starting to worry that if this were a reality show, I’d be the first one voted off the island.

I decided to just put it out of my mind for awhile. Like in the movie Men In Black (#3, I think) when they “have a piece a pie”. In the movie, that is a metaphor for giving yourself a mental break if you can’t come up with a solution. Of course, that is when I found one.

I was surfing the Urban Outfitters website and saw this copper light fixture.

copper light fixture urban outfitters

My light fixture does not look like this one,  it just gave me the inspiration I needed to go with the light fixture idea. I have to admit, I have an advantage in the lighting department. My husband is great with electrical. But to balance that advantage out, he really does NOT enjoy DIY projects and usually thinks my ideas are crazy. And you better believe I have tons of ideas for light fixtures! Remember my knock off Restoration Hardware chandelier? So I convinced him to go to Home Depot with me and see what we could come up with. We picked up a variety of copper parts.

Copper Light Parts

 

I showed him the Urban Outfitters copper light to give him a general idea of what I was thinking. Then my husband came up with a concept for our version, he drew it out to show me his general plan.

 

Drawing1

I asked him if we could also include a third light in the center. We got started assembling the pieces using solder.

copper light end piece

 

This next picture shows the center of our fixture which contains the “t”.

copper light center piece

 

We also picked up 3 of these lighting switches which were to become the sockets for each of our lights.

lighting kit

 

My husband cut them down and removed the dial switches.

copper light assembly

Not long after we started assembling this, my camera battery died. When my husband is in DIY mode, we stop for nothing for fear the mood will pass. So I don’t have pictures of every step. We were somewhat winging it as we went along anyway, so this really isn’t a step by step tutorial.

Here you can see how he wired it and spliced the wires together.

diy light fixture

 

After completing it, I switched out the light bulbs for round ones rather than the chandelier bulbs.

diy lighting

 

The arms are adjustable, they can hang straight down or out to the sides for a more modern look.

DIY Copper Light fixture

 

 

DIY Copper Light fixture

 

We haven’t actually installed it yet. We are undecided on whether we should keep it or actually give it to someone to fulfill the gift part of the challenge. Thanks, John for helping me make this!!

And here is what everyone else came up with, such amazing ideas all around!!

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    February 15, 2015 at 8:28 am

    Super cute! I love the round light bulbs too.

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      February 15, 2015 at 8:58 am

      Thanks Emily! I love your book rack, very clever!

      Reply
  2. Amy@HomeRemedies says

    February 15, 2015 at 11:46 am

    So fun! I love industrial style lighting – this looks amazing! Love that the arms are adjustable, too!

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      February 15, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Thanks, Amy! I really love the table you made, impressive!

      Reply
  3. Cat @ therusticwillow says

    February 15, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    This is awesome! I’m totally into industrial light fixtures and this one is gorgeous.

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      February 15, 2015 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks, Cat. Your grill master project was a great idea!

      Reply
  4. Lindi says

    February 15, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    Great light fixture! This is one of my favourite projects from the challenge! I’d have a hard time giving it away too! Lol

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      February 15, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Thanks, Lindi!! Love your wine holder!

      Reply
  5. Shannon Churchill says

    February 15, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Roxanne, this light is simply stunning! I love the minimalist and industrial look and you nailed it with this one.:) I’m glad I’m not the only one who soldered.:) Great job!

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      February 15, 2015 at 5:07 pm

      Thanks Shannon, I love your very clever clipboard art!!

      Reply
  6. Shelly says

    February 15, 2015 at 5:21 pm

    This is so amazing Roxanne! I am blown away! Love it!

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      February 15, 2015 at 6:36 pm

      Thanks, Shelly! I LOVE your lamp idea!!

      Reply
  7. Emily @ Table + Hearth says

    February 15, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    So happy you stuck to your original idea and went for it, it’s awesome!! And oh to have an electrical-loving hubby 🙂

    Reply
  8. Carmody says

    February 15, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    Really cool light fixture! It would be har for me to give it away.

    Reply
  9. Kat@Home. Made. Interest. says

    February 15, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    I’ve been wanting to make a light like this fod so long. You made it look easy, lol!

    Reply
  10. diana says

    February 16, 2015 at 9:42 am

    Awesome job ♡

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      February 16, 2015 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks Diana! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    February 16, 2015 at 11:41 am

    This is SO awesome! I looove how it turned out. I love simple modern lighting like this. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Kirsten says

    February 17, 2015 at 8:40 am

    I love it! I think the round bulbs are a great touch, too. I’d have a hard time parting with that light fixture if I made it myself. 🙂

    Reply
  13. Michelle says

    February 17, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    Super Duper cool that you and the ladies get together and create your own projects using the same item! I’m jealous. All are very nice, very nice indeed. http://www.thatblackchic.com

    Reply
  14. Rena @ Lemon Peel says

    February 18, 2015 at 10:29 am

    This challenge is the coolest ever! All of these projects are fantastic and your copper light fixture looks amazing. I’m in awe!

    Reply
  15. Emily, Our house now a home says

    February 18, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    This is great! I love it. I think something like this would be great to put in my husbands home office. It seems like a pretty easy DIY project. I love the use of the copper.

    Reply
  16. Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife says

    February 19, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    I love this! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing it with us today!

    Reply
  17. Angela, blue i style says

    February 20, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    Such a cool, industrial look! I’d love to have you come and link up with us at our new link party, The Creative Circle http://blueistyle.blogspot.com/2015/02/TheCreativeCircleWeek3.html

    Reply
  18. Jen@The Evolution of Mom says

    February 21, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    I LOVE this! This is my kind of DIY. Thanks for sharing with us at the Momma Told Me Link Party. I so want to try to make one of these. I need it over my table. Sigh….

    ~Jen

    Reply
  19. Shirley Wood says

    February 22, 2015 at 5:43 am

    Love it! I’m glad you went with the round bulbs too! I love this challenge! How fun. There are so many neat ideas that are being shared. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday! You will be my Feature with the new party starting tonight at 9pm EST.
    Pinning to my DIY board and the Merry Monday Features board.

    Reply
    • RoxanneK says

      February 22, 2015 at 11:02 am

      Hi Shirley, that’s awesome, thanks!!

      Reply
  20. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    February 22, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    It’s so fun to create with bits and pieces from Home Depot. I did not know about this challenge, will have to check it out. Great project! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂

    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai

    Reply
  21. Cindy says

    February 22, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    Wow…I love it!
    Thank so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    Reply
  22. brett says

    February 23, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Seriously … how cool is that? Your fixture looks so great – tons of possible places I could stick that in my house! Thanks for sharing at the Pretty Preppy Party! xx, b

    Reply
  23. Lauren says

    February 24, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    I’m so in love with this! I like that it’s so versatile with the adjustable bulb sockets too. Thanks so much for sharing over at Your Turn To Shine!

    Reply
  24. Elaine says

    February 25, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope you come back tomorrow and share some more stuff!! Pinned!!
    http://www.cookinandcraftin.com/my-2-favorite-things-on-thursday-link-party8/

    Reply
  25. Ginger says

    February 27, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Interesting! I can see this going in lots of different spaces. Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday.

    Reply

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