Drinking Straw Starburst Hanging Light Fixture

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

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/drinking-straw-starburst-hanging-light-fixture • Posted by Mark Montano

(Photography by Auxy Espinoza)

You will need

1 roll of 20 gauge Wire 6” snap in Light Socket cord set with switch Light Bulb s. Use one for a night light with the candelabra base. Wire Cutters 300 Drinking Straw n colors you like Needle Nose Pliers

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Description

(Photography by Auxy Espinoza)

Instructions

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

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

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

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. Make about 15 of these

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

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

9. 

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

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. Hang and light.