We recently remodeled all of the boys rooms. In my oldest son’s room we added a Wooden Slat Accent Wall. After the Slat wall was in, I installed wall sconces. The problem with adding wall sconces is we did not run electrical nor did we plan on adding that huge expense to our bedroom renovation. There were two options; leave the wall sconces as non operational aesthetic wall fixtures or figure out a way to make battery operated wall sconces!
Materials For Battery Operated Wall Sconces
The wall sconces were purchased from Amazon for a very reasonable price! Since this is a child’s bedroom, I didn’t want to install anything high end in case they broke it and it needed to be replaced.
The black and gold wall sconces from Amazon came in a two pack for $40 total. This was the best price I could find for a modern wall sconce.
Next, you need to purchase puck lights. Battery operated puck lights will be the light source for your sconces. Make sure you find ones that provide adequate lighting. I chose to purchase puck lights with remote controls to make the functionality easier for my son. I purchased a 6 pack of multicolored puck lights with a remote from Amazon.
Finally, you will need a light bulb socket extender for each puck light. Once again, I purchased the light bulb extenders from Amazon. Light socket extenders are relatively inexpensive, less than $10 for a 4 pack.
Assembling the Battery Operated Wall Sconces
First, attach the wall sconce to the wall. Since the sconce is not being hardwired, you can cut the wiring off prior to installation. If you are not installing the sconce on a wall stud, simply use drywall wall mounts to ensure the sconce is secure.
Next, using hot glue or Gorilla Glue, glue the light socket extender to the back of the puck light.
The Extender should be centered on the puck light.
Installing Puck Lights with Extender into the Wall Sconces
Once everything has dried, add batteries to the puck lights and ensure they are operating properly. Simply screw the extender with the puck light attached into the Wall Sconce.
This amazingly simple project can be utilized in a variety of spaces! I am so happy with how the lights turned out and so is my son! This created an elevated modern design element for a fraction of the cost of hardwood wall sconces!
