DIY CHANDELIER UPDATE {FROM ITALY TO FRANCE ON A BUDGET}
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DIY CHANDELIER UPDATE {FROM ITALY TO FRANCE ON A BUDGET}
DIY CHANDELIER UPDATE {FROM ITALY TO FRANCE ON A BUDGET}
We have a large chandelier in our dining room that I love, but decided that it wasn’t exactly my style. Since I still like the chandelier and it works just fine, I didn’t want the expense of buying and installing something new, especially when a small DIY project was all that was needed!
· We purchased the Florence chandelier from Lamps Plus almost 10 years ago. I have always loved the size and the details of this light fixture, particularly the faux drip candles. When I bought this, I was in my Italian phase and it went perfectly with my large trestle table and hand-carved Mexican leather chairs. But in recent years, I’ve started adding more delicate touches to my home and suddenly, this fixture seemed a bit out-of-place in my dining room.
Quite some time ago I was browsing the Ballard Designs catalog and noticed these magnetic crystal chains that could be used to embellish an existing light fixture. I loved the idea, but not the price!
I have also seen boxes of loose crystals from old chandeliers at the antique fair and have thought about how I might be able to use those, but I’ve never found enough matching crystals and never any that could be used for the base chains. Then while browsing Michaels, I figured out a way to move my chandelier from Italy to France on a budget!
o 6 ft. acrylic crystal garland $12.99 {Similar chains can be purchased on http://www.worldchandeliers.com/ so check around for the best price in your area. The total length you’ll need will depend on the size of your chandelier and the amount of drape you create.}
o Wire {16- or 18-gauge in a color that matches your existing fixture}
o Wire cutters
o Mandrel {I used a thick ballpoint pen as a mandrel, but you could also use a wooden spoon or anything round}
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