Pendant Lighting DIY Ideas – 20 Best Designer Dupes!

Pendant lighting DIY ideas in this post. You’ll be so inspired to make your own DIY dupes of designer lamps!

Love lighting…I repeat, I LOVE LIGHTING. It’s a part of interior design that I’ve been passionate about for many years now, and feel that lighting can truly be the jewel of a room. So I’ve been doing some shopping, and designing and dreaming. I’m working on some updates to our beach home, where we spent the weekend and I’m looking forward to spotting the trends when I am up at High Point Market next weekend with the Design Bloggers Tour! We have some amazing fixtures already up at our beach home, like this vintage fixture that is a favorite.

antique french chandelier and lilacs shabbyfufu beach home
That is staying…but I hope to be able to work on renovating our kitchen that is outdated and a bit too shabby (even for me:-) with the builder cabinets and white appliances that are worn out. We did a little bit of shopping this weekend and it was mostly of the window shopping variety, but we stopped at the Restoration Hardware Outlet Store.
restoration hardware lighting
“Look up honey” I said! He’s on the fence and generally I am the initiator of any changes, so will see. But I am planning and as I try and decide on cabinets, counters and fixtures I’ll have to think about what works with our lifestyle and the beach environment. We did make a pretty major purchase though at RH, but it’s nothing to do with lighting or the beach house.
More on that later, but today I have rounded up 20 of the most unique DIY pendant lighting DIY ideas and dupes from some talented bloggers…so take a look! All of these are super affordable and not too complicated to achieve.

20 Pendant Lighting DIY Ideas

DIY PENDANT LIGHT WITH A HAT – PAPER AND STITCH BLOG

This DIY pendant lights made with hats are giving me a summertime overdose and I love it. To recreate this beautiful and vibrant way to lighten up your room, check the tutorial on Peper And Stich Blog. 

DIY IKEA HACK HICKSI PENDANT LIGHT – THE GATHERED HOME

This tutorial to make this Hicks pendant light is Pinterest dream. Both industrial and vintage, warm and cool, elegant and rustic, this pendant light is a chameleon that will work on any home interiors.

DIY $10 LIGHT FIXTURE – STYLE ME PRETTY

It’s almost impossible to believe this shiny and state-of-the-art light is made with spray-painted straws and string! This is absolutely beautiful and you can do it for 10 bucks. Head over to Style Me Pretty. 

DIY GEOMETRIC PENDANT LIGHT FIXTURE – PEARLS AND SCISSORS

Geometric pendant lights are a modern classy but they can be expensive so why not do your own? Thanks to this DIY tutorial it’ll be a breeze and the result will be just a cool looking.

SHADE PENDANT TUTORIAL – GREY HOUSE HARBOR

This DIY shows you how to do a little makeover to one of those ugly lamps we’ve all had at home at one point. Hayley -the mind behind the Grey House Harbor- came up with a cheap yet expensive-looking way to create a new lamp and I can’t love it enough.

DIY PENDANT LIGHT USING YOUR OWN FABRIC – DESIGNER TRAPPED

Do you have fabrics at home you love but can’t seem to find a craft you like enough to use them on? Don’t worry Tasha from Designer Trapped has you covered! Create your own pendant light and customize it to your style by using your favorite fabric. Check the instructions for details!

DIY WOOD BEAD PENDANT – CUCKOO 4 DESIGN

Wood beads are just so versatile in the home interior world and this pendant light is a clear example. It looks like you may need tons of skill to pull this DIY off but believe me, the step by step instructions make it super easy!

PLUTONIUM CAN PENDANT LAMP – MAD IN CRAFTS

Got any empty spray cans saved away for a future craft? This is the time to use them! Check out the tutorial on Mad In Crafts to get all the details!

BRASS GEOMETRIC GLOBE PENDANT LIGHT – ATTA GIRL SAYS

An asymmetric geometric globe pendant with exposed light bulbs is every home-decor lover’s dream and now you can make one without spending big bucks and end up with a top-notch designer lamp!

BEADED PENDANT – CAMILLE STYLE

Simplicity and neutral colors are the best ways to add chicness to your home but finding lamps with this style is not easy to find when you’re on a budget. But don’t panic, Camille Styles offers a great tutorial on how to make your own!

DIY PENDANT ORIGAMI LAMP FROM GROCERY BAG – A PIECE OF RAINBOW

If you love origami you can create your own origami lampshade in no time. This DIY shows you how you can make one using a few supplies and the main star is a grocery bag. Amazing, right? 

DIY LIGHTING WITH WOOD AND DIAMOND TOUCH – GRETCHEN GRETCHEN

This is another great option if you’re looking for more lamp ideas to make with wooden balls.  It’s a lovely addition to any home – no matter the overall decor. You can customize it to fit your favorite color and pattern by choosing a grocery bag that you like.  

TURN A LAMP SHADE INTO A PENDANT LIGHT – MOM 4 REAL

We all have a lampshade at home we just love, I sure do! But sometimes we just want a little change and this idea tick all the boxes. Check Jessica’s blog and get to work!

HANDMADE HOME AFFORDABLE BRANCH PENDANT – DECOR 8 BLOG

Decor8 Blog brings you this gorgeous branch pendant DIY that a summery beach-house vibe I just love. It’ll revamp your dinner style completely.

DIY PENDANT LIGHT – KRISTI MURPHY

Give your bedroom a decor update with this stylish pendant lights! This a very simple and hassle-free DIY inspired by some very luxurious designs that can totally compete with the real deal.

DIY TIERED PENDANT LIGHT – INFARRANTLY CREATIVE

A stunning three-tiered pendant light made with dark fabric is the epitome of chic. It’ll create a lush environment thanks to the dim light. Check it out on Infarrantly Creative.

DIY WIREFRAME PENDANT LIGHT – ONE O

Who knew you had a hidden gem in your fruit bowl?! Yes, you heard that right! Chiara from One O made this original and beautiful wireframe pendant light with a cute used fruit bowl! It’s simple to do and it doesn’t require any expensive supplies. 

DIY INDUSTRIAL LIGHT – THE MERRY THOUGHT

The industrial aesthetic may come across as a bit too severe sometimes as most designs have very neutral and dark shades but this industrial pendant light is a way to spin that idea by giving it a pop of color but keeping the same industrial-contemporary look.

GLOBE PENDANT DIY – A BEAUTIFUL MESS

Metal baskets lights and pendants seem to be popping up everywhere on social media and there’s a reason why; they’re adorable. The style is fresh, lightweight, colorful and is fashionable. The price for these ones can vary a lot but why spend money if you can make it yourself?  Head over to A Beautiful Mess and find out how!

EASY DIY PORTAL COMPANION CUBE PENDANT LAMP – OUR NERD HOME

Portal universe die-hard fans around here? If you are, you’re not alone! Our Nerd Home has a fantastic step by step on how to make this adorable cube pendant lamp inspired by this charming character. 

Pendant Lighting DIY Ideas – 20 Best Designer Dupes!

  1. DIY Pendant Light With A Hat from papernstitchblog.com
  2. DIY Ikea Hack Hicks Pendant Light from thegatheredhome.com
  3. DIY $10 Light Fixture from stylemepretty.com
  4. DIY Geometric Pendant Light Fixture from pearlsandscissors.com
  5. Shade Pendant Tutorial†from greyhouseharbor.com
  6. DIY Pendant Light Using Your Own Fabric! from designertrapped.com
  7. DIY Wood Bead Pendant from cuckoo4design.com
  8. Plutonium Can Pendant Lamp from madincrafts.com
  9. Brass Geometric Globe Pendant Light from attagirlsays.com
  10. Beaded Pendant from camillestyles.com
  11. DIY Pendant Lamp From Grocery Bag†from apieceofrainbow.com
  12. DIY Lighting With Wood And Diamond Touch from gretchengretchen.com
  13. Turn A Lamp Shade Into A Pendant Light from mom4real.com
  14. Handmade Home Affordable Branch Pendant from decor8blog.com
  15. DIY This $375 Pendant Light For $60†from kristimurphy.com
  16. DIY Tiered Pendant Light from infarrantlycreative.net
  17. DIY Wireframe Pendant Light from one-o.it
  18. DIY Industrial Light from themerrythought.com
  19. Globe Pendant DIY from abeautifulmess.com
  20. Easy DIY Portal Companion Cube Pendant Lamp from ournerdhome.com

This post has been updated in April 2020

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