Hanging Farmhouse Colander Light
A while back I was lucky enough to find this pile of treasures at an estate sale.
I used the smaller metal shades I found to update the pendant lights in my kitchen.
Today I'm going to have some fun with that very large vintage colander.
I began by cutting a hole in the bottom of the colander with a 1" drill bit.
It is made from aluminum and is soft enough to cut.
I then used tin snips to make the hole larger and bend back the metal edges.
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The next thing was to use an inexpensive hanging light kit and attach it through the hole.
The light kit fits perfectly in the hole and is attached with a plastic washer that screws from underneath into the bulb holder.
The top however is not so pretty!
So I had an idea...
I used one of the 4 metal shades I bought at the estate sale and cut off the top.
I sanded the sharp edges and using E6000 glue I attached it to the colander top to cover the ugly part.
I added a bulb and hung the colander light from the ceiling to reveal a unique vintage farmhouse styled hanging lamp with a very cool night time display!
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Another idea is to hang it outdoors in the gazebo!
I can't wait to see how it looks at night!
A million tiny stars!
