Light-Up Boho Chandelier

I've been wanting to make a boho chandelier for quite a while, so when Osram Lightify asked me to make a project using their new Gardenspot Mini Lights, I jumped at the chance!  This light up chandelier would be PERFECT for an outdoor wedding.  The best part is that it uses a simple tomato cage as a base AND it changes color!  Yup, you heard me.  I can control the brightness and hue of this chandelier with a swipe on my smart phone!  Just download the app, install the Osram Gardenspot Mini lights, plug in the Gateway and wirelessly connect the lights to your phone.  BOOM!  Your chandelier can now go from pink to orange in a swipe.  How cool is that!

A rainbow of color choices for evening.......

Beautiful during the day.....

See how to put it together here!

See Julie's Light-Up Dreamcatcher project here!

Stuff You'll Need

Large tomato cage

3 yards sheer cream fabric

3 yards lace cream fabric

Lace trim & ribbon in cream

Doilies or heavy lace trim

Osram Lightify Gardenspot Mini Lights

Lightify on Amazon:  http://bit.ly/1NoJEYf

Lightify at Lowes:  http://bit.ly/1qIrjkd

Glue gun

Pearl trim (about 5 yards)

4-6 large white feathers

Here's How

1. Cut about twenty 10" pieces of ribbon

2. & 3. Tie the end of your string of Gardenspot Mini lights to the largest ring of the tomato cage

4. Wrap and tie until you get to the 3rd (smallest) ring of the cage

5. & 6. Cut 1 1/2" wide strips of lace and sheer fabric

*Clip along the selvage edge and rip if you can, it's easier

7. Tie 4 strips of lace or sheer fabric on the largest ring to hang the cage while you work

8. Fold the pieces in half and slip knot them around the rings and light wires

*Start with the smallest ring and work your way up

9. Drape and hot glue strands of pearls, ribbon and lace trim around the top ring of the chandelier

10.  Hot glue the heavy lace trim around the top rim of the chandelier and add more pearl trim

11. Plug in the Osram Lightify Gateway

12. Connect the Gateway to your phone with the app and pick a color for your chandelier

Artist Light Box DIY

I've used a light box my entire career and in all of those years I've never had one that was BIG enough.   I FINALLY decided to make one that is 18" x 24" which is big enough for all of my needs including photography.  I used these very cool light strips called Lightify from Osram and they worked perfectly!  However, if you want to use different lights, there are tons of alternatives like

  slim under-cabinet lights from GE.  They're a nice alternative for this project and will work perfectly.

Be creative! Have fun!  Make art!  

xoxo, Mark

Perfect for tracing!

See how to make it here!

STUFF YOU'LL NEED

18" x 24" Clear Box Frame

18" x 24" x 1/2" Plywood

Osram Lightify Flex RGBW kit

White Krylon Primer

Drill

Sticky Back Velcro 

Optional:  GE Slim Line Under-Cabinet Light

Connect the Osram Lightify strips together

Remove the backing and stick them to the plywood in a square "spiral"

Add the plug to the end

Place the clear box on top and mark where the cord hits the edge of the plastic frame

Drill a space where the cord hits the side of the frame

*This will allow the frame to lay flat

Paint the inside of the clear box frame with an even coat of the white primer

Attach the velcro to the edges of the frame and where it rests on the plywood

Follow the directions to connect the Osram Lightify system

Light up and create!

The perfect light box for my desk!