How To Make A Drinking Straw Pendant Light

Abstract objects can be a bit weird but people seem to like creations like the following trendy DIY project.

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The Contemporary Drinking Straw Pendant Light may seem a bit bright, but that’s the point of the invention. Despite being made out of colour drinking straws, the invention can act as a source of light. To put it all together, you will need be able to do a lot of wrapping, crafting and cutting to make sure it looks exactly like it should.

But in order to start making the cool “lamp” you will need the following:

- 1 roll of metal hardware cloth with 1/2 inch grid.

- A wire lampshade ring with washer top in the diameter of your choice.

- 22 gauge craft wire.

- 1500 drinking straws.

- Pendant light wiring kit (light socket might need to be bough separately).

Sure it looks a bit unusual, but the Drinking Straw Pendant Light can be a great addition to a bedroom or even a rec room. Plus, since the project only requires a bit of skill (paper mache artists will succeed) it’s definitely a worthwhile DIY that saves you the hassle of going lamp shopping.

Find out more about the materials and instructions here.

Update: To commenter looking for super cheap fun straws, you can get them here or here .