When I did my kitchen makeover, I decided I wanted a chandelier. I picked this up somewhere, I really don’t remember where.
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.
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.
So, I removed the nut, and took off the cup. Then I had to break the spray paint again to cover of the brassiness.
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.
At least when these candles burn down, there won’t be any messy wax to clean up, right?
They really fit perfectly.
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–
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
Pillar Candle Chandelier says
October 14, 2011 at 8:14 amIts 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.
Heather says
September 28, 2011 at 12:10 amI LOVE it! 🙂
www.zoomin24-7.blogspot.com says
September 27, 2011 at 12:54 amI 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.
Beth says
September 25, 2011 at 8:16 pmThat 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!
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal says
September 23, 2011 at 9:52 pmReally cute. It would be great to decorate for the holidays with some garland. Did you glue the candles down?
Heidi@TheCraftMonkey says
September 23, 2011 at 2:50 amvery cool! and you’re right, those candles are perfect and NO mess! gotta love that!
Stephanie says
September 23, 2011 at 2:43 amI 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.
Pam says
September 22, 2011 at 11:32 pmGail, does your mind ever stop or at least slow down….great job, I love it.
Shabby Momma says
September 22, 2011 at 9:50 pmGREAT job!! I have done this with regular pillar candles but NOT ones that are in glass; how smart!
Heather says
September 22, 2011 at 7:01 pmI LOVE how it looks hanging from the tree! So Romantical… GREAT job!
Shelly @A Creative Space says
September 22, 2011 at 6:46 pmAbsolutely beautiful!! I vote for hanging it in the great outdoors. Fun to share your thought process with you. 🙂
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
September 22, 2011 at 3:53 pmi love it! it would be so grat for romantic outdoor dining.
Sharon says
September 22, 2011 at 3:01 pmThis turned out beautiful. You can get those candles at Dollar tree. Walmart isn’t always the place to shop. LOL!
Sharon
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says
September 22, 2011 at 2:03 pmOh I love the idea of candlelight hanging from a tree! Very cool!
Suzanne@Meridian Road says
September 22, 2011 at 1:58 pmI really like that! It looks even better black than it did white~and that looked good!
Never Enough Thyme Creations says
September 22, 2011 at 1:28 pmWhat 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!!
Anne says
September 22, 2011 at 1:21 pmLove this – great idea!
Carmel @ Our Fifth House says
September 22, 2011 at 1:17 pmHi Gail! What a cool project – the outdoor chandy is so pretty!
Terri says
September 22, 2011 at 1:10 pmSo 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!
It's Just Me says
September 22, 2011 at 1:05 pmWhat 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 : )
Korrie@RedHenHome says
September 22, 2011 at 12:54 pmVery cute! I love your chandeliers.
Bootersmom03 says
September 22, 2011 at 12:36 pmTotally Love IT!!
Proper Prim says
September 22, 2011 at 12:30 pmVery 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