How To Easily Add Pizazz To Your Chandelier Project
This is the chandelier that I painted over the weekend. It looks great as it is but I really wanted it to add some "WOW" to it. So, I decided to go with the draping string of beads look.
This is the perfect project for my hot glue gun! Be sure to plug it in before you get started so that it will be good and hot when you're ready for it. And keep extra glue sticks within reach, too.
I picked up a 4 pack of mardi gras beads from the dollar store. I wanted the larger set of arms to have a double drape of beads and the top tier of shorter arms to have one drape of beads hanging between the candle stick base and where the arm attaches to the center. I measured the long arms first and determined that the longer drape would need to be 9 inches long and that the shorter drape would need to be 7 inches long. Then I measured the small arms and determined that the drape for those would need to be 5 inches long. So, I cut 5 lengths to 16" and 5 more down to 5" for a total of 10 lengths of beads for the 10 arms.
I put my first dab of hot glue under the candlestick base on the inside of the arm and pressed the end of a 16" string of beads into it until it held firmly.
I put my next dab of hot glue just under the detail where the arm attaches to the middle and held the string at to the level of drape i wanted and then pressed the beads into the hot glue until it holds. the remaining 7" of the string is left dangling.
Now, for the third dab of hot glue right on top of the beads you already glued under the candlestick base and press the other end of the beads into the glue until it holds.
This is what it should look like when its all glued on. Pretty!
Repeat for all five of the bottom tier of long arms.
The second tier of short arms is very similar. Glue dab under the candlestick base, attach one end of the 5" length of beads. Glue dab at the arm base, attach opposite end of beads. Repeat for all 5 of the top tier of the short arms. I didn't take any extra pics of this step.
I had some beads left over so I used them to dress up the ball at the bottom. Again, measuring out the length and gluing it in place one hot glue dab at a time starting at one end and working your way around. You should really only need about 3 hot glue dabs to keep it in place.
This is what it will look like from underneath when its hanging above the tea table.
The finishing touch: orange light bulbs for the "flames."
(Another dollar store find!)
And this is the finished product!
The perfect pop of color with elegant draping beads to give it a little more flair. The perfect prop for my tween's birthday party!
RECAP
Project Duration: 3 Days
This chandelier from purchase to paint to embellishments was a 3 day project since you have to allow for drying time for the primer and paint.
Plus you really don't want to bring it inside until the spray paint smell has aired out of it.
Total cost: $15
Goodwill Chandelier $2
Primer $5
Paint $3
Beads $1
Light bulbs $4
*Psst* If you missed the previous post on painting the chandelier you can find it here!
This is a great starting point for a chandelier project that you would use in your home as an everyday light fixture in a hallway or your kids bedroom.
That's all for me today!
Until next time,
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