How to turn a glass jar into a designer lamp with Hoopzi and Le Parfait®?

Aug 1, 2025

Turn a glass jar into a designer lamp? Nothing could be simpler thanks to the Hoopzi x Le Parfait®lighting collaboration.

Create a designer lamp from a glass jar? Nothing could be simpler thanks to the luminous collaboration Hoopzi x Le Parfait.
Transforming a jar into a lamp, pendant or lampshade is a trendy DIY idea that's easy to make and ideal for giving a second life to your favorite jars.

DIY and upcycling are increasingly appealing to home decor enthusiasts. Reusing everyday objects to transform them into aesthetic and useful creations has become a new way of consuming: more sustainable, more creative, and resolutely deco.

In this article, discover just how simple, fun and rewarding this creative project can be. And if you're not a DIYer, no worries: the 100% French collaboration between Hoopzi and Le Parfait® offers a ready-to-use jar lamp kit, specially designed for this type of creation.

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Turning a glass jar with a lid into a light fixture: a simple and inspiring idea!

A jar lamp is simple to make, customizable and visually very elegant.
Whether it's a Le Parfait®, Mason, Kilner or Weck jar, the transparency of the glass highlights the light, while their vintage or minimalist look suits all interior styles. You can easily create a unique vintage pendant or table lamp from a simple glass jar.

Why turn a glass jar into a lamp? The benefits of a DIY light fixture

You probably have a glass jar in your home with a lid just begging to be reused. But to turn that jar into a lamp safely and stylishly, Hoopzi enters the scene.
This French brand offers a wide range of quality, certified textile light cables with a 10-year guarantee, which make DIY lighting projects a whole lot easier.

With BALA Hoopzi cables, you can easily create a table lamp or glass pendant with a professional look.

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How to pierce a jar lid to create a DIY lamp easily

Le Parfait® or Kilner jars are among the simplest to transform. Their metal cover is easily pierced. Then simply install a compatible socket and lighting cable to create a unique and secure table lamp, pendant or light fixture.

And if you're not a DIYer, no worries: the 100% French collaboration between Hoopzi and Le Parfait® offers the Ready-to-use Glass Jar Lighting Kit .

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A lamp in a jar: a sustainable and trendy decorative gesture

Glass naturally enhances light. Depending on the type of jar (Le Parfait, Mason, Kilner, Weck...), you can create:

  • a vintage Kilner lamp,

  • a Mason industrial lamp,

  • a Scandinavian glass suspension.

The bulbalso plays a key role in the final rendering.

Reusing a jar you already own reduces waste while adding character to your home decor. It's the very spirit of upcycling: sustainable, personal and creative.

Create your DIY lamp with a minimum of tools

This project is accessible even to beginners. With a BALA textile cable or a HANG Hoopzi suspension, you can create a vintage suspension or jam jar lamp with a designer rendering in no time.

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Hoopzi textile luminaire cable: the safety and design trump card for your jar lamp

The luminaire cable is an essential element for making a lamp from a jar. It guarantees safety, design and durability.

Hoopzi, a French brand specializing in textile cables for luminaires, offers a wide range of colors, textures and finishes. All luminaire cables are certified and guaranteed for 10 years .

Each cable adds character to your creation, perfectly matching the glass of the jar. From colorful to natural, you're bound to find a style that suits you.

Compatible with standard E27 sockets, Hoopzi luminaire cables enable you to create:

  • a table lamp from a glass jar,

  • a vintage design hanging lamp (photo below),

  • a set of deco Mason jar lamps.

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Hoopzi x Le Parfait®: a luminous collaboration 100% French

Voted France's favorite brand in 2024, Le Parfait® is an icon of French kitchens. Its orange-sealed jars have become emblematic, and now they're also inviting themselves into interior design.

In a spirit of sustainable creativity, Le Parfait has teamed up with Hoopzi to reinvent the use of its jars: transforming them into beautiful, unique and responsible lighting fixtures.

Beyond style, safety was a fundamental criterion. Hoopzi luminaire cables are LVD-certified (EN IEC 60598-1 and EN 60598-2-4) and approved for use with glass jars and LED bulbs up to 12 W. They can be used without risk in public spaces (restaurants, cafés, hotels) in compliance with ERP standards.

This partnership is based on shared values: quality, creativity and sustainability.

Which jars to use to make a DIY lamp? Le Parfait®, Mason, Kilner...

In France:

Le Parfait® remains the benchmark, particularly the Familia Wiss model, ideal for pendant or table lamps.

In Germany:

Weck jars, with their clean lines, are perfect for minimalist lamps.

In the UK and Europe:

Kilner and Mason jars are popular for vintage or industrial lamp projects.

In the Netherlands:

Kilner, Dille & Kamille or Xenos jars are widely used in hanging lamp creations.

Worldwide:

American Mason jars are a DIY decorating classic for making glass lamps.


🔧Practical tips:

  • Choose a sturdy metal lid for safe piercing.

  • Opt for clear or lightly tinted glass depending on the luminous effect desired.

  • Adapt the size of the jar to the desired function: table lamp, pendant, chandelier...

Conclusion: create your own jar design lamp with Hoopzi and Le Parfait

Turning a glass jar into a designer lamp is much more than a decorating trick. It's a creative and accessible activity that gives a second life to everyday objects.

A DIY lamp from a Le Parfait®, Mason or Kilner jar becomes a real handmade light fixture, for your home or to give as an original, personalized gift.

With a Hoopzi textile light cable and a glass jar , it only takes a few steps to make your own designer lamp.
Le Parfait suspension, Kilner or Mason jar lamp revisited: let your imagination run wild.

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