Rope Wrapped Chandelier

I turned this old chain chandelier into a rope-wrapped chandelier with just a few simple materials and some elbow grease. This project gave new life to a dated light fixture and added rustic charm to my space without spending much money. If you love farmhouse style but don’t want to pay for expensive decor, this easy DIY will fit right into your home.

How to make a rope-wrapped chandelier candelabra

Turn a brass ReStore chandelier into a romantic rope-wrapped chandelier candelabra—an easy project using spray paint and inexpensive jute rope.

Cheap Thrift Store Chandelier

I love buying inexpensive chandeliers at the ReStore! This is going to make the perfect rope-wrapped chandelier.

Let’s see how this upcycled chandelier project came together.

Snip the Wiring to Gut the Chandelier

I bought it to turn into a candelabra. To do that, it has to be gutted. I snipped the wiring to remove the parts.

The wires need to be removed from the other end. There is no way to pull them out from this end.

I have all the cups removed; now it’s time to get into the thing’s guts. Be sure to save all the pieces/hardware as you remove them!

Any lamps have many threaded parts. They all unscrew. More wire snipping is going on. Depending on your chandelier, you may or may not reassemble it the same way you dismantle it. Taking pictures will help you figure it all out when you’re ready to put it back together.

Look at that MESS! That is why I said you can’t pull the wires through from the other end.

Reuse the Parts of the Original Chandelier

After removing all those wires, I replaced the socket part back onto the thread. You can see where I have already started bending it back and forth to break it. I’ve yet to find regular washers and nuts that fit these threads.

See? It snaps right off. This allows me to reuse this part.

I am using the original nut to hold the candle cup in place.

Paint the Rope-wrapped Chandelier with Primer

I painted the entire piece with two light coats of primer. Several light coats work much better than a single heavy coat. Light coats of spray paint dry very quickly — be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions for drying and re-coating times.

Glossy Black Chandelier Candelabra

After the primer dried,  I painted it with glossy black spray paint, but I didn’t take any pictures. I sent this picture to a friend, who mentioned that I might want to wrap it with jute/twine/rope.

How to Wrap an Upcycled Chandelier Project with Rope

Great idea! You can see that I covered one of the candle cups with jute. I didn’t love it. The amount of rope I had to buy was a lot. So I decided instead of just using the string to hang the light, I should also use it for wrapping. I used hot glue – gluing only rope to rope, trying not to glue it to the metal parts.

The finished project is a rope-wrapped chandelier!

Rope Wrapped Chandelier Hanging Outdoors

Enjoy your upcycled chandelier hanging on your porch. The candles give off such a romantic light!

This upcycled chandelier was sold at Glendale Crossing days, as was this brown candelabra from quite a while back. Maybe you prefer a chandelier for your patio using solar lights?

This rope-wrapped chandelier was one of those projects that looked harder than it really was. In the end, the finished look is worth the time. The natural materials bring warmth and character that you just can’t get from a store-bought piece. If you’re looking for a way to refresh a room on a budget, give this simple chandelier makeover a try.

gail

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