diy: chandelier

have you ever seen the ‘west elm’ capiz pendant lamp? well, it’s magnificent.

and, my friend susan made a chandelier for only $9.00 that is very comparable using this tutorial,
and it turned out beautiful! like, your jaw hits the floor, shockingly-beautiful!

then {then!} as we all oooo’d and ahhhhh’d over the $9 chandelier, susan offered to have a craft night where we all got together, and made an assembly line to finish a few of them as a group!

here’s our big night {at my house} ~

my thoughts post-project:

  • i am obsessed with how my chandelier turned out – it’s gorgeous.
  • it’s strange that wax & parchment paper are so hard to find.
  • when cutting the wax circles, i learned that making a pile of 3 layers of sheets {x the 3 layers you iron together, so really 9} – cutting 3 holes at a time – is the best/most efficient way to go.
  • i own two sewing machines, that both suck.
  • susan is crazy-amazing with her sewing machine. everyone should check out the moccasins she makes - i mean, how hip is it that the kardashian grand kids are wearing them?!?
  • as i’ve said 1,000 times before, i feel so lucky to be surrounded by such talented-brilliant women.

my chandelier expenses:

  • floor lamp – already owned {this was a great face lift for it.}
  • wax paper – 6 rolls /1 roll parchment paper…$11
  • white thread – already had.
  • thrifted lamp shade + one row of wire…$2

=$13 total cost {amazing, yeah?}

{all photos by me. all opinions are mine – this is not a sponsored post.}

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