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So this is the brass chandelier that I got for super cheap at the Goodwill Outlet in Kansas City
Just a simple little thing that I plan on using as decor for my daughter's upcoming birthday party
Instructions
So the first thing you need to do is remove the plastic white "candlestick" parts that cover the electrical parts and clean it well with soap and water and cover the electrical parts with blue painters tape
Now you will need to find a place to hang the chandelier from that puts it right between shoulder and elbow level. My porch has a beam that has plenty of nails and hooks in it that worked perfectly for this. You will need room to crouch down underneath it too to make sure you don't miss anything you will be able to see when it's hanging above everyone's head.
Now we can prime the surface! I used Rust-Oleum's clean metal primer. You can cover rust spots with this and not worry about them eating through the paint.
Be careful not to spray too close or you will get these hideous drips...
I was able to wipe them off and spray over them again. They were still there but much less visible.
The instructions tell you to wait at least an hour before the next coat. I did not do a second coat of primer, I just went straight to the color! I used Valspar's paint + primer combination in gloss. You can only find this brand at Lowe's stores.
It went on smooth without a hitch! It was a huge help to have the chandelier at a level where I could easily see it from all angles above and below to make sure it was completely covered.
Now you can give it another coat if you want, but I stopped there and let mine dry overnight. The next morning I had to adjust the length that it was hanging in order to paint the entire length of the chain and cord. Then i removed the blue painters tape and replaced the candle sticks.
TIP: you can easily make a simple cover to hide the cord instead of painting it. Tutorial here.
Wasn't that EASY?! And, it turned out really nice, too! We will not be wiring this into our electricity, its just for a one day decoration. If I wanted to buy orange light bulbs for it I can get them in a 3 pack at the dollar store.
Expenses
Chandelier $2
Painters Tape Free (On Hand)
Primer $5
Spray Paint $4
+Tax
Total Cost
This was a $10 project!
Now all that is left is to figure out the flame part of the candles and add some fancy embellishments. I plan on bedazzling it a bit more with some gem stones and mardi gras beads or pearls
See it here.
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BONUS: If you're really feeling artsy, you can apply some antiquing gel on the swirly parts to give it some more character! I did some experimenting with this on a silver platter in another post! Be sure to check it out and follow my blog below so you don't miss a thing!
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If you are planning on using this as a real lighting fixture in you home it may cost more in supplies to wire it in. I have a hubby that keeps that stuff on hand so it wouldn't cost me anything to ask him to do it for me :) I would just have to buy the bulbs for an extra $4.
Thanks for looking!
I hope this was helpful to all you crafty mama's out there!
Till Next time,
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