This extraordinary DIY uses sculpting mesh, such as CEIJE Sculpting Mesh, and a pendant light kit. The EmyTock Pendant Light Fitting is made from chrome-plated iron and can come in light copper ...

His solve: swapping in a plug-in cord kit for the hardwired cord that came with the fixture. “Voila! A pendant light is born for the cost of about $10 to rewire,” he says.

A pendant light’s shade can be made of a variety of materials, including wicker, copper, brass, porcelain, or a classic black metal, like you might see in modern office buildings.