Help please!!! Repurposing for my daughter's wedding
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We are repurposing this chandelier we got on sale at Hobby Lobby for my daughter's rustic wedding, to hang in the ceiling. We are painting it an ivory color and as you can see it is missing a few faux crystal gems we would like to add a few dangling faux crystal gems. We need to add some lights to it some how but not a lot of lights. We would love some ideas so please feel free to post pictures or sites for us. Thank you all.
22 answers
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Around the bottom ring attach mason jars to where they are hanging between the hook shapes(hook above and below the jar) and put candles in them, If I am counting right, that would be nine. Best of luck to you, it is a very pretty piece.
Angie
on Jun 26, 2015
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Here is a link I found on easy for ideas. https://www.etsy.com/search/handmade?q=chandelier+lighting&order=most_relevant&page=6
LIZ
on Jun 26, 2015
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There are many examples online. I would do what Angie suggested. That would be very rustic. You can even lightly glaze the jars to add color.
Pat
on Jun 26, 2015
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I would love to do mason jars but she said those are out of the question because they are used so much but thank you that is a great idea
Trent-Tonya Sharp
on Jun 26, 2015
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thank you Liz i am looking now
Trent-Tonya Sharp
on Jun 26, 2015
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Not sure what look she is going for. The clear finials look like cabinet door knobs to me so maybe you can find some to replace the lost ones. If the mason jar look is too rustic I think painting it a silver/tin color would give it a country chic feel. Then wrap it in white mini lights and on the bottom if you could attach with wire some white icicle lights would give you a draping effect. You would need to find the white on white lights so not to deal with the green wire.
Leah Oswald
on Jun 27, 2015
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Hobby Lobby sells magnetic hanging crystals!
Jen
on Jun 27, 2015
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You will find quite a few ideas here: http://www.hometalk.com/b/1003795/solar-lights I think yours has tremendous potential, and it would be great if you could post photographs once it is complete.
Valerie
on Jun 27, 2015
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these are great ideas thank you
Trent-Tonya Sharp
on Jun 27, 2015
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Have you considered purchasing several sets of "patio" lights? I have seen them at Target. The light bulbs are in the shape of globes, and similar to the white finials you currently have on the piece. If you drape the patio lights over the chandelier it will add more lighting (a soft romantic light) for your reception. (Use white electrical tape to secure the lights to the piece.) After the wedding is over you can repurpose the lights for the deck or patio and hang the chandelier in the kitchen to store pots and pans....just a thought. You may be able to find finials at a restore (old glass drawer knobs) or at a home improvement store to replace the missing pieces. Good luck!
Jen Stenjem
on Jun 27, 2015
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Save on Crafts have remote control LED lights that you could add which would help also they carry lots of crystals at great prices. Saveoncrafts.com 😊
T Fowler
on Jun 27, 2015
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I would use battery operated led lights on thin wire. You could hot glue the small battery boxes in inconspicuous places and perhaps hot glue some ivory faux flowers around the boxes and scattered around the rest of the chandlier. I would also drape faux pearls fron it also. Hope this helps give you some options
Kathy
on Jun 27, 2015
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Same here. Led strings of dot lites. Paint w primer sealant spray paint. Then outdoor spray paint cream...then a little chalk paint to add just a touch of color which can tie into wedding colors. Also check the wreath aisle at store & look for strings of crystal like faux crystals. Id definitely add that cause it allows you to hide battery packs tie in battery packs with wire and/or paint wire & pack to color b lend. Take off the balls and add hanging crystals or beads to match wedding colors.
Molly
on Jun 27, 2015
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I transformed an old iron birdcage into a beautiful chandelier and used a remote control, color changing (many functions) LED bulb. For your purpose, have you thought about the fiber optics bulbs that are pinpoint lights. I think they'd be perfect for this. Would love to see the finished product.
Marilyn Barris
on Jun 27, 2015
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I'd use fairy lights, they come on a very thin wire and would make that chandilier look absolutely stunning. You can also add a flowered vine in the colors she chose for her big day. You can take a look here http://www.lightsforalloccasions.com/c-194-fairy-lights.aspx?pagenum=1 to get an idea of what you may want to do. Congratulations on the upcoming wedding! Many years of Happiness to your Daughter and her new soon to be husband. They even sell crystals you can add to it if you click on Weddings and then click on Chandilier.
Amy Ogden-Paparone
on Jun 27, 2015
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The best idea I saw for a chandelier was to take all the electrics off, buy cheap solar garden lights, glue just the tops onto the chandelier and hang in a tree in the garden. No electricity needed!
Sharon
on Jun 27, 2015
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Thanks AJ Ogden that is a great site and Thanks to everyone for all the advice and help anymore advice welcomed
Trent-Tonya Sharp
on Jun 27, 2015
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First of all...great find its a wonderful piece! I would most certainly make use of fairy lights. They have this wonderful glimmer quality that just adds an amazing ambiance! Best part...they also come in a battery powered option! If it's an indoor wedding the solar powered option won't do you much good. Hobby Lobby had some gorgeous wisteria vines (used them on several occasions for various wedding etc that I have coordinated) that would look very nice with the fairy lights. And I would add pearls. They are a very nice touch and go well with a rustic look. As for the faux crystals you might be able to find ones that look the same (or close enough) to replace the missing ones. I've bought them before at Hobby Lobby as well! And Congratulations to your daughter!
Andrea
on Jun 28, 2015
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I was just going to post about using solar garden stakes from the dollar store, but I see it has already been suggested. It is so easy to do and requires no wiring. Just make sure the solar lights are charged up before you hang the chandelier. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/10907224071019019/
Julies1949
on Jun 28, 2015
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I love this site! I've never heard of fairy lights but after seeing them, I think they would look great! Now I need to find a place to put them! ;-)
Joy
on Jun 28, 2015
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I am ordering the fairy lights I think they will look best but I need to order some faux crystals and then the placing it all in the right place
Trent-Tonya Sharp
on Jun 28, 2015
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Buy battery operated fairy lights wrap around then go get some greenery or autum dried twigs or flowers buy the fairy lights off eBay
Jane
on Jun 29, 2015
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