How Do You Make A Swag Lamp

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How do you make a swag lamp.

It requires no wiring or other electrical work and it plugs into any wall outlet. Make one mark on the ceiling 6 to 8 inches from the wall where the electrical outlet is located. Since swag lamps were fashionable in the 1970s look for estate sales where vintage items might be prevalent. A drill not pictured.

Traditional swag lights became popular in the 1950s as a quick and easy way to brighten a room. You have likely seen the chain link swag lights. You don t even need a table to put them on. You ll need it when you re attaching the lamp cord to the base of the lamp screws.

In this instructable i m going to show you 3 different ways to make custom hanging lamps. I ve got a full tutorial on how to do it right here if you re interested. Also if the object you re using doesn t currently have a hole at the top you will need to drill one. And not in a good way since then i ve learned that it really isn t that difficult or expensive to make a lampshade the real way using any fabric you want.

If you want to install a chandelier in your home and don t want to run wire up into the ceiling or install a new breaker you ll need to convert your new or old chandelier into a swag lamp so that it can use a standard plug in cord and be plugged into an electrical outlet. Converting a standard chandelier into a swag lamp involves no complicated wiring or tools. Swag packs accessible at home change stores use everything necessary for this basic do it without anyone s help venture. They can go anywhere in a room because conveniently ceiling is everywhere.

Another added benefit is that the lamp can be placed virtually anywhere additional lighting is needed regardless of whether or not the ceiling is pre wired for a fixture. The following steps will facilitate you in converting your chandelier to a swag lamp. The three styles are pictured below. When you attached your swag hook you ll need to drill a hole for the anchor.

If not keep reading. It was fine but up close you could definitely tell that it was a diy job. Pendant hanging swag lamps are maybe the most versatile of all indoor lamps. Place two small marks on the ceiling where you envision the attachment of the swag lamp chain.

Shop around to find the shape that suits your taste but be open to a surprise find.