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By Maryann @ Domestically Speaking 26 Comments

Trash Can Pendant Light

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Happy Monday Friends!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

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This is a project that I have been sitting on for about a year. I purchased this oh-so-cute trashcan at Home Goods and finally got around to working on the transformation I had planned last week.

Here’s what I came up with…

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Here’s what I started with…

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Here’s what I used:

$12.99 trash can from Home Goods

West Elm hanging light kit

wire cutter

pen

 

I used a pen to trace the size I needed to cut out of the basket.  Trimming the can was easy except for the wire frame that went down the center of the basket.  It took some extra work to get through that wire. 

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Once the wire was cut I inserted the light fixture through the basket and then twisted the top lip (the scallop-looking piece in the photo below) in place.  (With the fixture I had this was the best way I figured to keep it all in place)… oh I scored this West Elm light kit from the Pottery Barn Outlet for only 47 cents… yes!

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Then I used the hooks (that came with the kit) to hang it all up.

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Oh how I LOVE it! 

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I think I’m going to make a cute burlap cover for the cord.

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And a little looksee with the light on…

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Nothing like turning trash into a treasure.

Thanks for stopping by friends… have a fabulous week!


26 Comments Filed Under: decorating, HOW TO Tagged With: light, pendant, trash can

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Comments

  1. Delta Summers says

    April 12, 2017 at 3:58 pm

    Love this lamp, any suggestions if this could be done for shades for existing table lamps? Would love to hear your ideas as the price of large lampshades will break my pension budget. Thanks

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    • Kate says

      December 29, 2017 at 12:24 pm

      I really want to make this light! Question… I don’t see where it plugs in… is it hard wired to ceiling or plugged in somewhere else?

      Reply
      • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

        January 3, 2018 at 10:25 am

        Hi Kate! It’s a light kit with the socket and it plugs into an outlet.

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    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      January 3, 2018 at 10:26 am

      I think it would depend on what the top of your lampshade looks like. If you could get it to attach somehow and there’s enough clearance between the light bulb and the shade you probably could get it to work.

      Reply
  2. Brian says

    November 16, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Looks like a super easy DIY lamp anyone could do! I love the way the light comes out of the wire basket. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Jenna says

    February 5, 2014 at 4:22 am

    You. Are. A. Genius. Love it!

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  4. Leena Lanteigne says

    May 13, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Beautiful! I love how the light comes through the rattan! I’ve always enjoyed making lighting out of unexpected items. Now I know how thoselight kits work! My big question was how they stated in place. I have some old collanders that I’m dying to wire up! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Leena

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  5. Heather says

    May 9, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    Gorgeous – looks like a lighting fixture right out of a West Elm catalogue – so pretty!

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  6. Kimberly @ Colors Mixed Together says

    May 8, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    I found this post via Home Talk. I love the idea. I actually have a metal basket that has been hanging around with nothing to do with it and have thought about turning it into a shade for a light fixture. How might you go about doing this if you had an existing ceiling fan that you would be replacing?

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    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      May 8, 2013 at 12:40 pm

      Kimberly ~ I actually had plans to try this idea on our ceiling fan in the family room. Not sure yet how it’s going to work… but stay tuned 🙂

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  7. Sue says

    May 2, 2012 at 9:37 am

    Oh the ingenuity! Love your resourcefulness. I was recently at furniture market and saw many lighting ideas. This could have been right up there with them! ~ Sue

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  8. Julia says

    May 1, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    That looks great, I love the light patterns on the wall when its on! Never would have guessed it was made to be a trash can 🙂

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  9. Catie @ Catie's Corner says

    April 30, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    I love this! I made a very similar light last fall. I loved the way it looked, but I’ve moved things around in my living room and it had to go. : ( I may hang it out in our sunroom, its just too cute to take downfor good.

    ~ Catie

    Check out mine, if you like.
    https://catiescorner2.blogspot.ca/2011/11/tisket-tasket-i-made-lamp-out-of-basket.html

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  10. Anne says

    April 30, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    Nice job! I love that basket!!

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  11. Kristel says

    April 30, 2012 at 5:20 pm

    Oh, wow, this turned out so pretty, who would had thought? And I love the light filtering thru the basket.

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  12. Shauna @Satori Design for Living says

    April 30, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Love the shadow it casts. Looks fantastic- great job!

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  13. Katie says

    April 30, 2012 at 7:47 am

    This is so cute Maryann! I love how it turned out! Looks great in your space!

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  14. Peggy says

    April 30, 2012 at 6:13 am

    Love, love, love the simplicity of it! Love the pattern it makes on the wall when it’s on. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  15. Debbie refreshrestyle says

    April 30, 2012 at 6:10 am

    Love it! I have a similar basket~thanks for the idea!
    Debbie

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  16. Cynthia says

    April 30, 2012 at 5:01 am

    Oh, that casts such pretty shadows. It looks great!

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    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      April 30, 2012 at 7:22 pm

      Doesn’t it… I love it with the light on!

      Reply
  17. Paula says

    April 30, 2012 at 3:31 am

    Great project! I would never imagine that this started as a trashcan.

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    • Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

      April 30, 2012 at 8:00 am

      Thanks Paula!

      Reply

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