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Drinking Straw Starburst Hanging Light Fixture

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Turn a set of straws in to a gorgeous hanging light.

(Photography by Auxy Espinoza)

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  1. Step 1

    Take about 20 inches of your 20 gage wire and fold it in half

  2. Step 2

    Gather about 15 straws and place them in the fold of the wire and start twisting the two ends of the wire


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Keep twisting the wire until you’ve smooshed all of the straws into a small bundle in the middle and starts to create the flower burst

  4. Step 4

    Twist the wire all of the way to the ends until it forms a stem.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Put another straw over the stem and fold the wire up over the end of the straw at the bottom to keep it in place.

  6. Step 6

    Make about 15 of these

  7. Step 7

    Take your cord set and tie a loose knot in the cord about 4 inches above the light socket

  8. Step 8

    Thread the ends of the straw covered wire around the cord and into the knot to keep it in place.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Form a cluster of starbursts by twisting and shaping the straws into shape. It’s easy really

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Make sure that your straws are not touching the light bulb (it’s very low wattage anyway so I assure you it’s safe)

  11. Step 11

    Hang and light.

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michelle G.

michelle G.

26 Mar 20:14

cool

M.a.r.i.s.o.l.

M.a.r.i.s.o.l.

26 Mar 20:31

AWESOME PROJECT

Askeria

Askeria

26 Mar 21:23

Aren't the straws melting, because of the heat of the bulb?

Katherine Munro

Katherine Munro

27 Mar 00:08

Neat, my daughter would love this!

Shasta

Shasta

27 Mar 16:27

its beautiful!

PB

PB

27 Mar 23:14

I'M SO MAKING ONE WITH COLORED STRAWS. DUDE. AWESOME.

Mark M. Posted By:
Mark M. »
March 26, 2009 17:12

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This project was by Crafty Superstar Mark Montano
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