So, you or your crafting group have been wanting to do this project for years but didn't quite know how to tackle it...

Well...

The hardest part is already done for you with these Ball brand LIDS precut with a 1-1/2" hole.

All you need now is:

A Mason Jar -- Vintage or current production Regular or Wide Mouth opening
A Pendant Light Cord Set
A Light Bulb

Can you see the light? Yes, YOU can do this!

Where to source your components:

Mason Jar Lids with 1-1/2" Hole
No need to look any further. They can be purchased at the top of this webpage.

Mason Jars
Mason jars can be purchased just about anywhere... grocery stores, hardware stores, big box stores, kitchen supply stores, craft stores, online, etc. More than likely, you probably already have one, two, three...

Pendant Light Cord Sets
There are many online retailers for this component. They come in many different colors, 2-prong/3-prong (grounded), pre-wired, unwired varieties, and On/Off switch styles (toggle, push, rocker, pull chain, keyed, and keyless.) Purchase the style that suits your application and skill level

Take a look at some of these online retailers' selections. Just be sure to purchase one with a 1-3/8" or 1-1/2" threaded socket base supplied with a screw on nut/collar/ring. This is where your typical lamp shade would attach but you are replacing the lamp shade with these precut lids with a 1-1/2" hole. Please pose cord set questions directly to the Supplier and abide by your locality's electrical codes.

Colored prewired 2-prong with inline Thumb Toggle Switch 1-3/8" Hole requirement

Colored prewired 3-prong grounded with inline Thumb Toggle Switch 1-1/2" Hole requirement

Light Bulbs
Thomas Edison's incandescent standard light bulbs are being phased out and replaced with CFL and LED bulbs. Both cost more but use less energy and have a longer life.

Now for the anxiety attack as there are SO MANY to choose from.

Your pendant light cord socket will have a standard threaded socket for Thomas' standard Type A light bulb. This standard threaded socket is known as an E26 MEDIUM BASE in the convoluted light bulb world. The "E" in E26 stands for Edison.

Regular Mouth Mason Jar Application -- Use "Mini Spiral" CFLs or LEDs whose bulb diameter is 2-1/4" or less. These come in various wattages and light simulations... anxiety attack

Wide Mouth Mason Jar Application - Use "Standard Spiral" CFLs or LEDs whose bulb diameter is 2-3/4" or less. These also come in various wattages and light simulations... searching for medication now

If you are unsure, bring your jar to the store! People may look at you oddly sizing light bulbs into jars but you can stand with confidence knowing you will be creating your own personal lighting fixture that they will admire with jealousy.

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