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DIY Brass Sconce

Thanks for your response over our new DIY sconces last week!


** Update – tutorial has been removed due to an issue with the supplier – I cannot recommend ordering parts through this company, so the source has been deleted **

When you’re building a light you want to make sure that it is wired correctly and all the safety precautions have been made – so if you are unsure, be sure to contact an electrician. First and foremost, always make sure the power is off by flipping the breaker on the main electrical box – double check!

Each light took us about 30 minutes to make – I love the fact that no modification or painting was involved! The brass back plate did have a discoloration – so we sanded with a fine synthetic sanding pad (made for metal) wiped clean and then sealed all of the brass with a clear paste wax – we SC Johnson Paste Wax from Home Depot.

For about $70 each, we have our own wall sconces!! LOVE them! 🙂

Have a great week friends! 🙂 

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  1. Bianca Davila says

    August 24, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Wow! First time here, love that sconce! Amazing job, bravo 😉

    Reply
  2. Kelly says

    August 24, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    Bravo! These are amazing. Just beautiful. Your talent and ingenuity always astounds!

    Reply
  3. Myssie@PendletonMarket says

    August 24, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Love these!!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says

    August 24, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    Just fabulous!!

    Reply
  5. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    August 25, 2015 at 12:48 am

    these are SO amazing, sarah! you are fabulous!

    Reply
  6. Amy Chalmers says

    August 25, 2015 at 11:17 am

    Love these Sarah! Found you via Instagram.

    Reply
  7. kelly57 says

    August 25, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Awesome! This is why yours is my favourite blog to follow.

    Reply
  8. Gwen, The Makerista says

    August 25, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    Amazing, as always! Your patience just to even figure that out is to be commended!

    Reply
  9. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    August 25, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    I would buy those from you. They are fantastic my friend.

    Reply
  10. Just the Right Size says

    August 27, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Adorable! Great job!

    Reply
  11. Julia Konya says

    August 28, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Once again mind glowingly good. I'd love to have one in my bathroom and I'm angry now that I bought something stupid at the store.

    Reply
  12. Brynne Delerson says

    August 28, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    These are incredible, Sarah!!!!!! (Is that enough exclamation points to get my excitement across?) LOVE these!

    Reply
  13. A Designer At Home says

    August 29, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    So beautiful!

    Reply
  14. Shauna Margolis says

    October 19, 2015 at 8:20 pm

    Sarah- any chance you would consider making 2 more of these to sell? Electricity scares me but these are EXACTLY what I've been looking for!

    Reply
  15. bess says

    November 8, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Love this for my living room, but I'm too afraid to commit to having them hardwired. What changes in parts would be needed for these to be plug in sconces?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 8, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks bess! You could have the same parts – drill a hole on the bottom of the back plate – add a grommet and run the wire out the bottom

      Reply
  16. Unknown says

    November 25, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Hey Sarah, really gorgeous lights! Love them. I was going to make a pair to flank my mirror for the bathroom. I would need an 80w capable light though. Is it possible to alter the light to make this possible (ie buy a different piece that makes it 80w capable?). thanks! Brooke

    Reply
  17. Paige Beckett says

    November 27, 2015 at 2:40 am

    Would you consider putting the tutorial back without the part numbers or links? I'm still interested in trying to build these, but don't know what any of the parts are called!

    Reply
  18. Shannon Fidero says

    January 22, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Hi Sarah!
    I've been looking everywhere for clear glass globe covers for a couple sconces we are working on. Can you tell me where you found yours?

    Thanks!
    -Shannon

    Reply
  19. Jacqueline Liontas says

    April 4, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    I was just about to order the parts to make these for my bathroom remodel but I see you have removed the tutorial, is there any way you can include a list of the part names still? Please

    Reply
  20. Danielle Espinosa says

    June 10, 2016 at 3:38 am

    I would love a tutorial on these with a new supplier? Is that possible? They're so beautiful!

    Reply
  21. Jennykate says

    October 5, 2016 at 1:45 am

    yes, a parts list (sans supplier) would be much appreciated! Thank you!

    Reply
  22. eyeswideopen says

    November 16, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    I second this request to put up the tutorial again! I absolutely love these lights! If you won't put up the tutorial, would you consider sending it privately?

    Reply
  23. Pia @HiddenCharm.net says

    January 20, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    Omword this just saved my sanity! Any chance you may put the parts needed or tutorial back up without the supplier? I am *dying*!! And maybe a bit dramatic ��

    Reply
  24. jessicalynn says

    October 31, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    Hi! These are perfect! Would you consider contacting me with the tutorial!? Thank you!

    Reply

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