Yesterday I took a photo of our clean kitchen and posted it on Instagram.
I was just happy to have it clean, but I had some questions about the mason jar pendants hanging above our counter.
So, here I am with my first {diy} post…I guess you could call it a tutorial, right?!
{I use the IKEA Hemma light kit, but you can find something similar in the lighting section at Lowes or Home Depot}
home is…personalizing your space.
UPDATE: I recently cleaned our mason jars and added some vent holes to the top by tapping extra holes in the lid with a hammer and nail.
stephany taddeo 
Steph, very cool! I have a whole box of old (vintage) mason jars that I’ve been waiting for a use for. I might have to try this one.
T
Hi Stephany! I found your tutorial via Pinterest and featured it on my blog here http://memoryboxat27.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-inspo-mason-jars-pendant-lights.html Will be using it to make my lights for or bedroom! Thanks so much for sharing.
Marina
This is so clever. I really love this. Thanks for sharing.
how the hot air from the lightball get’s out from the jar?
I have not had an issue with mine, but I guess you could poke a hole or two in the top with a nail (the same way you start the cut for the hole) for venting. If you know how to cut glass you could also cut the bottom of the jar off.
How did you actually hang the pendant light from the ceiling? Did you cut the plug off and hardwire to box? Thanks.
I have been looking online and I cannot find the “light kit” like in your photo. Can you tell me where I can find these?
I use the Hemma Light Cord from IKEA. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10175810/
I know there are similar cords at home depot and lowes, too!
This is brilliant 🙂
Thank you for this post! It was truly kizmet that I found your blog! I just purchased a ton of the new 100th anniv BLUE BALL JARS! They are to die for!
http://www.freshpreserving.com/products/heritage_collection.aspx
Hi, could you tell me what wattage that you use for the bulb in the mason jar? Thanks!
How did you wire the lamp kits into the ceiling eletrical? Because the lamp kits come with plugs for eletrical outlets not the equipment to make a chandelier thing. Thank you.
I already had pendants hardwired into the ceiling and just added the mason jars as shades.
The tutorial is for creating one with plug in light kit.
There may be similar light kits that hard wire.
do you mind posting a picture (or e-mailing me a pic) of what the top looks like (where it’s connected to ceiling). We are wanting to do something similar in our kitchen, but can’t figure out the look we want on the top. Thanks!
When building our cabin we have this idea for the lights in out indoor outhouse!
Hello,
This is a great tutorial. How large is the jar you’ve used?
My mason jars keep getting REALLY hot and I’m afraid they are going to bust…..is that why you went back and tapped in vent holes?
I tapped vent holes just because I thought it would be a good idea. Mine never got too hot, but I also use a low wattage bulb.
Lovely diy.This is random but, where did you get those yellow and white floral bowls?
thank you. the bowls are vintage pyrex. the pattern is butterfly gold. i find (and collect) them thrifting. you can also find them on eBay or etsy.
Hi, it looks like you have downrods on your pendants? It looks like you do and I am looking for some for some pendants I am making so the cords are covered. If so, where did you buy them?