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I wanted a chandalier. But i wanted what I wanted so I made it. I used water bottles and 2lt s.

I cut out each peice from a plastic bottle. added two holes with a pin and a peice of woodd. I added beads in between each peice of plastic. I used a peice of something i had that was plastic and round (no idea where it came from) as the base. I wrapped it in white ribbon and then wrapped it again placing each strand in orrder as I wrapped it in. We have it hung up using two peices of hanger wire. we will find a better way tomorrow!

16 Comments

Culpepper Carpets and Int... Atlanta, GA

Wow, that took a lot of work! The result is wonderful.

on Jun 16, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

that is lovely.

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0
Miriam I New York, NY

That is so creative!

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0
Ione H Gulfport, MS

cool idea

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0
Jeanette S Atlanta, GA

Plastic? How do you keep it from getting too hot?

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0
Meg S Arlington Heights, IL

the lights are not big bulbs but they are also far enough away from the bulbs about two inches...also on a dimmer

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

this is food for thought on the creativity scale. I would love to tackle something on this order. hmmmm....thinking.....

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 0
Meg S Arlington Heights, IL

it was not hard and i did it in front of the tv mostly....If you have any questions let me know....Thank you all I was so happy I almost cried it looked so beautiful! The plastic really looks and acts like glass only very light weight.

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 2
Leida R Tampa, FL

How pretty. I LOVE IT!!!

on Jun 17, 2012 · Like 1
Bernice H Yakima, WA

Oh Meg I would love to know more on how to do this. It is really cool!

on Jun 20, 2012 · Like 1
Meg S Arlington Heights, IL

Bernice thanks and it really was simple just time consuming. Collect pop two liters and water bottles. I used sprite, 7up, and siera....they were green and the sprite had a dimpled section that i cut into about 2 inches and used at the top on the chandalier every few strands. I also used green cuz I wanted it to create colors and it did also green and clear are the only colors i found. I did not want each peice to be the same size and shape so i cut each circle out by hand varying the ...»
size...the circle were not perfect some were ovals...I used a long heavy pin and a peice of wood to put holes into each peice of plastic so I could hang them. I used thin brass wire to attatch the two together with a bead in between. that is the easy part....the hard part is figuring out what to use as a base of witch each strand will hang off of.....I had something I found years ago and thought i might use....it is light weight but heavt sturdy plastic. I wrapped it with white ribbon as i attatched each strand to it to hold each one in place. Hanging it...we have plaster so i could not put a hole in the ceiling...we lowered the light and bent a hanger wire aroung the base and it went under the light ballaster...tightened it up and it holds it tight in place....hope this helps!

on Jun 20, 2012 · Like 1
Susan T Denton, TX

A very BRIGHT idea! Pretty!

on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
Marg C Middletown, NY

I can't stop thinking about this LOL. I make jewelry and have loads of beads and now you have my brain working overtime!! I'm so going to give this a go!

on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 2
Meg S Arlington Heights, IL

If you have any questions let me know...oh i found that a water comes in a blue bottle,,,I dont like it but if you want blue just look for it

on Jun 25, 2012 · Like 1
Marg C Middletown, NY

thanks Meg :) I will let you know if I make one and post a pic :}

on Jun 25, 2012 · Like 0
Meg S Arlington Heights, IL

propel is the water that comes in a blue bottle! YW Marg! Hope to see yours!

on Jun 26, 2012 · Like 1