DIY Chandeliers Will Make Your Room Shine With Glamour

by Gabrielle Blair May 19, 2011 at 12:45 PM in Home & Garden

I love when someone takes the simplest sort of materials and makes something absolutely striking. I was amazed to find out that this glam chandelier pictured above is actually a DIY project made from a wire hanging basket and wooden beads. Doesn't it look expensive?

Find instruction links and see more DIY chandelier examples below.

Britt made this turquoise one from strands of cheap Mardi Gras beads. She shares her detailed tutorial on her blog, Gus and Lula. I adore it! I would love to make something like this for my daughter's room.

They look great hanging in the home, but they could also add some pretty to an outdoor party -- like this one seen on Dollar Store Crafts.

I'm thinking it's one of those projects that could be time consuming, but would be totally worth it when the finished project turns out so elegant.

What do you think? Are these elegant looking or cheesy? Would you ever attempt a chandelier DIY?

Images by 6th Street Design, Gus + Lula, Dollar Store Crafts.

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Facebook comment from Michelle Plante

May 20, 2011 at 10:42 AM

I think they are lovely. I have seen very similar chandeliers at the San Francisco Design Center with price tags in the thousands. Definitely worth doing as a DIY. I'm especially partial to the turquoise one!

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Wish2Be

May 20, 2011 at 1:37 PM

I think they would look better in a garden or an outdoor patio, but not so much indoors. I do love DIY projects though :)

heathermichelle

June 3, 2011 at 2:57 AM

I think they are okay

Facebook comment from Sarah Robison

June 3, 2011 at 6:18 PM

Thanks for sharing. As a design and manufacturing company we have implemented chandeliers into many of our designs, and are always looking for new ideas and inspirations. Placing a light in the middle of that chandelier could creat a neat effect of dappled light.