Anyone Can Make a Grand 3 Feet Chandelier

The above picture depicts one of my many lamps; a chandlier (approx. 3 feet tall) made of parts from other things. I believe you call such products REDESIGN. In this instructable I will show how very easily you can make a great looking chandelier.

I won't describe how to attach each part to the other, because parts YOU find may fit better in another fashion than my chandelier version. Anyhows, you need (used, second hand material):

1) A lamp base (lampfot in Swedish).

2) A basic ceeling pendant with X number of light arms (think second hand, copper, brass etc).

3) A small wire basket, or similar (from wich pearls will hang).

4) A steel or glass spotlight, cone shaped (just a suggestion).

5) White is always a good choice making lamps/light fixtures, so make sure to buy white paint (spray = easiest).

The wire ring, you will have to weld or solder youself. To get it attached, be thorough measuring it, it should be a really tight fit to keep it in place. Spray paint it white only AFTER you attached it to the light arms.

You need to "dress" you chandelier to get that grand effect! I buy pearls and stuff from a Swedish hobby material retailer; Panduro Hoppy (link to site for international customers). Important! Unless you want a used result, always use new pearls and stuff for dressing!

Here you'll see each part next to their closes neighbour, I'll bet you see the finished Chandelier already!

And, voila! A chandelier made from parts I found image searching. Quite close in appearance whith my 10 year old chandelier, made in EXACTLY the way I explained here. This may seem like a "stupid" instructable, I know, but without being to complicated, I wanted to show you how "easy" you can build a "snygg" chandelier yourself, from scrap parts. Maybe you don't even copy it, but use it as as an inspiration for your very own model :-)

Its great to have a chandelier with dual function, giving you three choises: Only candles lit, Only spotlight lit, or everthing lit! :-) Remember to use non-dripping, clean-burning candles in order to keep you creation clean. And ALWAYS be careful with fire, please..! Goodby for now ;-)