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    Home » Repurposed Items » Repurposed Chandelier

    Repurposed Chandelier

    Published by Gail | Published September 22, 2011 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    When I did my kitchen makeover, I decided I wanted a chandelier. I picked this up somewhere, I really don’t remember where.

    brass chandelier
    To project the sockets, I taped it up with some ScotchBlue™ painter’s tape. I then primered it and painted it white. That was in February, and I can’t find any pictures of it painted.

    brass chandelier
    Last week, I had a lull, and a little time to kill between projects. I looked around and saw this still hanging from the rafters in the garage. I had decided it wasn’t the chandy I wanted in the kitchen. So, I started dismantling it. I cut the wires.


    After I got the socket out of the way, I had to remove the nut that holds it all in place.


    But, I still needed the nut to hold the “cup” in place. I bent the extra piece back and forth until it broke off.
    And then I started spray painting it black. I put a candle in the little “cup” and decided I didn’t like it.

    brass chandelier painted black
    So, I removed the nut, and took off the cup. Then I had to break the spray paint again to cover of the brassiness.

    repurposed chandelier
    I went to look for candles. FIVE candles! Short pillar candles (at Walmart) were $1.89 each! Nuh uh! I opted for these candles instead.

    repurposed chandelier
    At least when these candles burn down, there won’t be any messy wax to clean up, right?

    repurposed chandelier
    They really fit perfectly.

    repurposed chandelier
    I’ve sold one of these every year at Glendale Crossing Days. I felt like I couldn’t go there next month without one. Want to see more candelabras and chandelier projects ? This upcycled chandelier can be hung from a tree--

    black garden candelabra
    Or it can be hung from a shepherd’s hook. I left the label on one jar so that if someone likes the fragrance, they’ll know what it is.

    What have YOU repurposed lately?
    gail

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    1. Pillar Candle Chandelier

      October 14, 2011 at 8:14 am

      Its a very good idea to make over your old light stand to this candle chandelier. The candle will give a great lighing effects from this.

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    2. Heather

      September 28, 2011 at 12:10 am

      I LOVE it! 🙂

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    3. www.zoomin24-7.blogspot.com

      September 27, 2011 at 12:54 am

      I have a think about chandeliers right now. I currently have 8 hanging from the ceiling in my studio. Love what you did with this one.

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    4. Beth

      September 25, 2011 at 8:16 pm

      That looks great! I think the glass candles will look so nice as they burn down. You also won't have to worry as much about the wind blowing them out!

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    5. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal

      September 23, 2011 at 9:52 pm

      Really cute. It would be great to decorate for the holidays with some garland. Did you glue the candles down?

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    6. Heidi@TheCraftMonkey

      September 23, 2011 at 2:50 am

      very cool! and you're right, those candles are perfect and NO mess! gotta love that!

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    7. Stephanie

      September 23, 2011 at 2:43 am

      I can smell those candles all the way over here! I love the black and red, and how smart you were to buy the glass candles! You could even put fake spider web on it and use your silhouette machine and put some scary sayings on the glass...but you know that is NOT necessary, it looks so cool as it is.

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    8. Pam

      September 22, 2011 at 11:32 pm

      Gail, does your mind ever stop or at least slow down....great job, I love it.

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    9. Shabby Momma

      September 22, 2011 at 9:50 pm

      GREAT job!! I have done this with regular pillar candles but NOT ones that are in glass; how smart!

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    10. Heather

      September 22, 2011 at 7:01 pm

      I LOVE how it looks hanging from the tree! So Romantical... GREAT job!

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    11. Shelly @A Creative Space

      September 22, 2011 at 6:46 pm

      Absolutely beautiful!! I vote for hanging it in the great outdoors. Fun to share your thought process with you. 🙂

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    12. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      September 22, 2011 at 3:53 pm

      i love it! it would be so grat for romantic outdoor dining.

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    13. Sharon

      September 22, 2011 at 3:01 pm

      This turned out beautiful. You can get those candles at Dollar tree. Walmart isn't always the place to shop. LOL!

      Sharon

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    14. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      September 22, 2011 at 2:03 pm

      Oh I love the idea of candlelight hanging from a tree! Very cool!

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    15. Suzanne@Meridian Road

      September 22, 2011 at 1:58 pm

      I really like that! It looks even better black than it did white~and that looked good!

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    16. Never Enough Thyme Creations

      September 22, 2011 at 1:28 pm

      What a great idea!! I have passed on several chandeliers because I have no where to put one! We are building a patio and this would be perfect!! Of course, now I probably won't be able to find a chandelier!!

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    17. Anne

      September 22, 2011 at 1:21 pm

      Love this - great idea!

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    18. Carmel @ Our Fifth House

      September 22, 2011 at 1:17 pm

      Hi Gail! What a cool project - the outdoor chandy is so pretty!

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    19. Terri

      September 22, 2011 at 1:10 pm

      So stinkin' cute! Love this idea, great job as always!

      I swear I checked for a new post for yesterday, three times...now I find out there was one after all...off to check it out!

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    20. It's Just Me

      September 22, 2011 at 1:05 pm

      What a BRILLIANT idea my friend. Actually that would work perfectly over my dining room table since Momma's not gonna be doing any re-wiring from the overhead lighting. Thanks for the great idea : )

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    21. Korrie@RedHenHome

      September 22, 2011 at 12:54 pm

      Very cute! I love your chandeliers.

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    22. Bootersmom03

      September 22, 2011 at 12:36 pm

      Totally Love IT!!

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    23. Proper Prim

      September 22, 2011 at 12:30 pm

      Very cute Gail... love the new look.

      You could also dress up the glass a bit too with a cut out on your Silouette.

      I have one of these waiting to be done with 12 arms on it... now you got me itching to dig it out and do something with it.

      Thanks for sharing.

      Hugs, Deb

      Reply

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