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How to Attach a Lampshade to a Pendant Light Fitting

October 28, 2013 7 Comments

Some people have asked if it’s possible to install their custom drum lampshade onto a pendant light kit so it can hang from the ceiling. There are three answers to this question - yes, oui & sí! All you need to do is disassemble a standard pendant light kit so the lampshade can be attached. See my video tutorial on this project below.

The lampshade featured in this tutorial was created using one of my DIY lampshade kits. These kits have what’s called a 'spider' ring. Most lampshades in the US utilize a spider ring, which is handy because your pendant light kit cord can be thread through the spider ring very easily.

The pendant light kit used in the above tutorial is a basic kit from Westinghouse. You can get pendant light kits from hardware stores like Home Depot or homeware stores like West Elm, and they all work roughly the same way. I used this mini pendant light kit from Amazon.

How to Attach a Lampshade to a Pendant Light Fitting - Read more tips and tutorials on making DIY lampshades at www.ilikethatlamp.com

After acquiring the pendant light kit of your choice, dis-assemble the ceiling mount so you can thread the cord through the top of the lampshade. Depending on the kit, you might also need to disassemble part of the socket so the lampshade hangs securely. Then simply re-assemble the ceiling mount and any other attachments.

The pendant light kit used in the above tutorial is a basic kit from Westinghouse. You can get pendant light kits from hardware stores like Home Depot or homeware stores like West Elm, and they all work roughly the same way. I used this mini pendant light kit from Amazon.

And that’s it! The pendant light is now ready to be installed onto a ceiling. Get help from a professional if you're not familiar with electrical wiring. Create your own pendant lampshade with custom lampshade supplies available right here at the I Like That Lamp shop.

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marion morrison

February 17, 2021

HI, thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much. I had just created a beautiful standard drum lamp shade for a Boho look and could not find any information on how to hang a standard lamp shade to hang from the ceiling. I now know that you can disassemble the light kit and thread the wiring and hang. I am so glad I came across your post. I can not thank you enough.