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DIY Wooden Chandelier Light Fixture

February 29, 2016

Hey all,  the awesome Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl extended an awesome challenge. She wanted to see what kind of light fixture we could build/create… Challenge accepted! I decided to stick with wood as my medium.  I present to you a DIY Wooden Chandelier Light Fixture!

Make your own DIY wooden chandelier/light fixture

DIY  Wooden Chandelier Light Fixture 

Materials Used:

  • Ikea Cord
  • 1- (8′) 2″x 8″ board
  • Wood Glue
  • Jute/Rope
  • Decorative wooden “foot”
  • Rope Cleat
  • Hitching Ring  (You can easily use a large  screw in hook)
  • Printer
  • Scissors

Tools Suggested:

  • Jigsaw
  • Scroll Blade
  • Drill
  • 1/2″ Dill Bit
  • Miter Saw
  • Large Clamps

Step 1.

Begin by  printing this PDF template. Wooden Chandelier Template

 Print both sheets, and tape them together. (Make sure you print at 100% , not “fit to screen”) Cut out the pieces, and then tape together. Trace the design on to the 2″x 8″ board. (You will need 4 total.)

Then cut them out!  I learned the hard way that it is infinitely easier if you use a scroll blade and put it on a slower setting!

DIY Wooden Chandelier by Sawdust 2 Stitches


Step 2.

I then softened the edges, and sanded all of the pieces. After they were all smooth I applied my finish.  I first stained mine “Beachwood” by Varathane. Once dry, I dry brushed it with white chalk paint. -the perfect rustic beachy finish


Step 3.

  Next, take some of the excess 2″x 8″ board.   Using this make (2) rectangles that measures  1.5″x 1.5″x 1.5″. In (1) of these rectangles drill a 1/2″ hole through the entire piece.

*or you can always cut these out of a 2″x 2″board. (They are around $1.)

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When completed, the one with the drilled hole should look  like this.

DIY Wooden Light Fixture

I picked up one of these lamp cords from Ikea for $5.

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Apply a small amount of wood glue to the inside of the cut apart rectangle.  Then place the cord in the groove.

diy wooden Chandelier light fixture  Then clamp the two pieces together!  Let sit until dry. DIY wooden Chandelier Light Fixture


Step 4.

Now, to hide every trace of Ikea!  I didn’t want a plain old white cord,  I wanted something  different, unique,  and much more complicated and time consuming! Makes sense.

 If you are girl, there is a fairly  good chance you have already learned technique, while sitting in a cabin  full of girls making friendship bracelets. (If you are a guy that did it… I am not knockin’ ya.  Haha, it’s totally  a good life skill 🙂

 So… I proceeded to make (what I refer to as) the friendship bracelet from hell.  I kid, I kid, it wasn’t too bad. I knocked it out  during the last two episodes of  Grey’s Anatomy.

How to cover a cord

Complete steps 1-4, and then repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat,  almost there, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat,  just kidding, you  are gonna be here awhile; repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, your future grand children will really appreciate all your hard work; repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat,  You get it.

Now that you have completed your friendship bracelet of eternity; and the top inside joint of your right pointer finger is burning. (If you do this, you will totally understand.)


Step 5.

We are now ready to assemble! Reference the image below,  glue and clamp!  Allow plenty of time for it to dry before moving on.

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Repeat the above step.

IMG_9744  Repeat 2 more times. By then it should be looking a little something like this. If not, something has gone horribly wrong. Good luck friend. IMG_9759


Step 6.

Moving on.  Once all (4) sides of the chandelier were were in place, I felt as though it was missing something. It needed a tail!  I picked up a  decorative wooden furniture foot from Lowes for less than $2!  It was a little long, but nothing I couldn’t fix.

 I cut it down, and  then applied glue and clamped while it dried.

Wooden Chandelier by Saawdust 2 Stitches


Step 7.

 Once everything is dried, the chandelier is complete. Only thing left to do is hang it! I wanted something a little unique,so I mounted a “hitching ring” to the ceiling.

Use a hitching ring instead of a pulley for a chandelier

 I then mounted a rope cleat to the wall so that I could tie it off.

Use a rope cleat to tie off a ceiling mounted lamp!

Done and done!Make your own wooden chandelier using 2x8's and an Ikea lamp cord.

 For sneak peeks of my upcoming projects be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram. You can also, follow me on Pinterest to get tons of projects plans from all around the web! Make your own wooden chandelier out of wood.

Make sure you check out  these other light fixtures from more of my talented friends!

Pretty Handy Girl

The House of Wood

My Love 2 Create 

The Kim Six Fix

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 Have a light fixture you have made ?  We want to see it!  Link up below.

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Comments

  1. Mindi says

    February 29, 2016 at 10:37 am

    I love this on so many levels! But my favorite part is the friendship bracelet from hell, cracking up! And sooo glad you found out about the scrolling blade, I recently did a project using one and when it broke I had to finish without it…tourture! Pinned!!

  2. Riva says

    March 30, 2016 at 1:32 am

    I love this chandelier so much!! Is it worth it to buy the saw just to make this project? Hehe

    • coreydecker@gmail.com says

      March 30, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      A jigsaw definitely would cost less than it would to purchase a light fixture similar to this! Go for it!

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