DIY Projects & Crafts Turn a Globe Into a Pendant Light With This DIY Project Upcycle an old globe and turn it into a stunning light fixture. By Madeline Buiano Madeline Buiano Madeline Buiano is an associate editor at MarthaStewart.com, sharing her knowledge on a range of topics—from gardening and cleaning to home and pets. She has five years of writing and editing experience in the digital publishing industry. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 8, 2023 Whether you're an avid traveler or haven't left your home state, globes are a unique piece of décor in any space. If you have one in your possession that hasn't been put to use, consider turning it into a DIY pendant light to cast a warm glow in your home office, library, dining room, and beyond. This lighting fixture is simple to make by cutting a globe in half and threading a light through the top of it. Give the light something to peek through by drilling holes into all of the cities you've visited—or anywhere you think looks nice aesthetically. Line the bottom of the globe with decorative tape, like the leather we used here, to give the fixture a polished look. Martha Stewart How to Turn Vintage China Into a Mosaic Table What You'll Need Equipment / Tools Drill Crafting knife Bearing compass pencil Materials Decorative leather tape Pendant light Light bulb Instructions Remove the metal ring: Martha Stewart Gently pull off the top and bottom of the metal ring surrounding the globe. Set the bottom of the globe to the side. Separate the top half of the globe from the bottom: Martha Stewart Drill pilot holes along latitudinal lines as a guide for cutting. Use a crafting knife to cut alongside the latitudinal lines where you drilled the holes. Pull the top half of the globe off the bottom half. Drill more holes: Martha Stewart Drill holes in all of the cities you've visited for the light to peak through. Line the edge with tape: Martha Stewart Line the large edge of the globe with decorative leather tape for an elevated look. Measure and cut a hole for the pendant light: Martha Stewart Trace a circle around the pendant light to ensure a tight fit. Drill pilot holes around where you marked the circle then cut out a hole for the pendant light to go through. Install the pendant light: Martha Stewart Thread the pendant light through the small hole you made. Then screw in the light bulb through the large opening of the globe.