Making A Pendant Light Alongside Cross Stitching Hoops & Burlap

It is no secret that we enjoy ourselves a big linen drum shade, so imagine how excited we were to see Ashley’s walkthrough for the one that she made from scratch… to the tune of simply $18. Seriously. Here is her letter:

Okay, you have got to quit doing cute things in your house because I am consistently wanting to do something else. My project list goes on and on. Ha! The latest thing you inspired was a drum pendant light. I chose to try to do something similar above our dining room table. Although I would enjoy to redo the lighting altogether, I cannot take that on right now. I chose to try to use the current fixture and simply build around it to save some money.

I used some cross stitching hoops, plexiglass, burlap, and a hot glue gun to make my own drum pendant light that would go over my current fixture and I did it for $18! I enjoy it! There is a post I did on my journal if you want to read the full walkthrough.

Thank you for consistently inspiring and making “on the low-cost” fashionable!!! -Ashley

Who knew some cross stitching hoops, plexiglass, fabric, and a good ol’ hot glue gun could produce such a beauty? We enjoy the result and we still cannot believe Ashley made it happen for under twenty buckaroos. Plus her walkthrough is especially helpful for anyone who wants to tackle it themselves. Any takers?

Psssssst- Do not forget to check out our weekly post over on BabyCenter. This week we are elaborating on some baby documenting projects and some decor ideas when it comes to displaying those memorable monthly (or weekly) moments!