The Sunshower Chandelier
by
Sarah's Big Idea
(IC: blogger)
Imagine a chandelier that's sparkly, but not ostentatious. One that's feminine, but not girly. Whimsical, without screaming "THIS IS FOR A BABY'S ROOM!"
Imagine a chandelier that reminds you of sunshine on falling raindrops.
Imagine a chandelier that reminds you of sunshine on falling raindrops.
I made the Sunshower Chandelier for my daughter's room. I thought, "Babies like sparkly magical things, right? What if the chandelier was made out of mirrors, so that it would bounce light around like a disco ball?" My inspiration was one of those rare times that the sun comes out while it's raining. That's sparky and magical, right?
I can tell you how I made it, but to be honest, the full tutorial is long and complicated. I'll give you the Cliff Notes version here, but if you want to test your patience and try to make one for yourself, you can find all the gory details, plus links to materials, a lot of extra words, and a picture of Graceland, here: http://www.sarahsbigidea.com/2015/09/the-sunshower-chandelier/.
For the pretty parts:
Step 1: Drill tiny holes in your embroidery hoops.
Step 6: Make your mirror strands.
Step 8: Attach the hoops to each other.
Step 9: Create the hanging structure out of the stainless steel chain.
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Published September 23rd, 2015 3:36 PM
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Shirley Kalinosky on Jan 12, 2021
Love the idea. Real mirrors even small ones are very heavy so using the chrome spray on something lighter weight seems better.
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I would love this in my living room. But how and why do you cut the glass? Can't you buy it already cut ?
would this work also in a kitchen that needs more lighting