Dollar Tree Bowls Can Make The Most Stunning Ceiling Light Fixture On A Budget

Pining for a new light fixture, but short on funds? We have a glamorous Dollar Tree DIY lighting project for you that will light up your space on a shoestring budget. All you need are some stylish Dollar Tree bowls, craft sticks and dowels, and LED lights. Perhaps the best part of this light fixture project is that there is no electrical wiring involved thanks to LED lights, making it accessible for even novice DIYers. And since you don't have to worry about the lights getting overheated, you can use plastic bowls for the light shades and embellish them however you like. Still, keep in mind the LED lights will likely be visible, so go with attractive puck lights like the BLS LED Puck Lights. They come in a pack of six with two remote controls for around $20.

This wireless lighting DIY is a great solution for renters to add extra overhead lighting to their space. There are lots of renter-friendly ceiling hooks available like Crhexpva No Hole Adhesive Ceiling Hooks. Just double-check the weight of your finished light fixture before hanging to make sure the adhesive hooks will hold. This light fixture can also be easily adapted to fit your space — use as many bowls as you need to achieve the desired size, and you could even wall-mount it instead if that's more your style!

To DIY a stunning pendant light, head over to Dollar Tree and peruse their bowls section, keeping an eye out for any bowl, plate, or tray that would make a unique light shade. Their Caterer's Corner Silver Plastic 3-Section Trays are a great choice since they already look like light shades you'd find on store-bought light fixtures! You'll also need Crafter Square's Craft Sticks or Wood Dowels to bring your pendant light alive.

After you have the supplies, connect the bowls (or trays) with craft sticks or wooden dowels, creating a frame on top of the light fixture. Spend some time experimenting with spacing and arranging your bowls to make sure you get the look you want. It wouldn't hurt to use a ruler to make sure they are all evenly spaced before connecting them. A combination of strong adhesive and screws is ideal to keep everything secure. Use adhesive to connect the bowls to the craft sticks and reinforce the hold with hot glue. Then, drill holes in the bowls, craft sticks, and dowels so you can screw everything together.

You can customize your fixture to suit your space any way you like. Spray paint the bowls and wood pieces gold, bronze, or copper to keep with the current trends, or go for the popular two-toned look by spray painting the inside of the bowls one color and the outside another. Alternatively, you could even use patterned napkins to decoupage the plastic bowls for a unique and textured finish.

Hanging or mounting your light fixture is another opportunity to get creative. If you're going for a more muted and rustic look, hang the fixture using jute or other twine or rope. For a more conventional style, add cup hooks on either end of your dowels. Then, hook them onto the fixture's frame and a ceiling hook as the dowels will appear to encase the imaginary wires like regular fixtures. Or, create a lighting illusion by using invisible hanging wire, like Acejoz's Strong Nylon String, so your fixture appears to float in midair!

Using unconventional items like bowls or thrifted items as light shades is a great way to give your existing light fixtures a glow-up without breaking the bank. Just make sure you have a way to modify your repurposed shade so you can attach it to your existing fixture. Finish your lighting makeover with LED bulbs so you can rest assured your new light shade will stay safe and cool.