Scrap Wood Chandelier DIY

A few weeks ago I made upholstered stools from thrift store chairs and instead of just tossing the backs (made from beautiful spindles) I saved them to create this colorful, scrap wood chandelier.  It's been hanging from a tree in my back yard and I absolutely love it....It's magical!  It took some time, but was absolutely worth it.  Grab a solar light and stick it right in the middle and you're good to go.  Figure out ways to use all the scraps and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

 Garden gorgeous!

Watch how to make it here!

STUFF I USED

Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint

Thrift Store Chairs

Small Cup Hooks

Wire and Wire Cutters

Jigsaw, Sander and Drill

Wire Plant Basket

 HERE'S HOW

1. & 2. Cut the spindles off the back of the chair and then cut them into 6" to 10" long pieces

3.  Sand the pieces on both ends

4. & 5.  Paint the pieces in different colors of Americana Decor Chalky Finish

*While you're at it you can paint the wire basket with Chalky Finish, too!

6. Dry brush the spindles with contrasting colors so that each piece has 2 different colors

7.  Drill a small hole in the top of each piece

8.  Add a small cup hook to each piece

9. Hang the pieces from the bottom two rows of the basket

10. & 11.  Create S-hooks from wire to attach the top row of pieces

12.  Hook 2 pieces together to create your center hanging piece

Add a solar light in the middle and you're done!

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