Last week was crafting time with my mom again and we created two nifty, thrifty DIY chandeliers, made of old wire hangers.
It’s an inexpensive and easy craft to bring Spring inside your home!
What you’ll need:
- 5 wire clothes hangers
- pliers
- string
- flowers
- fabric
- decorations, like little vases, electric tea lights, ribbon, or, or, or.. ;)
How to:
- Pull on the straight part of the wire (where a pair of pants would hang), as shown in the picture below.
- Turn the hook in a 90° angle to the shape.
- Create a circle(-ish) shape out of each of the 5 wire clothes hangers, using the pliers.
- Lay the rounded hangers on top of each other and space the hooks out evenly.
- To attach the wires to one-another , “weave” the hangers until you have a sturdy structure.
- Now, decorate them with what you have on hand.
– For our first chandelier, we used thin floral wire to attach some flowers and greenery to the fixture.
– Our second chandelier is made of strips of scrap fabric, that are attached by tying them in knot around the wire. - After decorating the top part of the chandelier, hang little vases or electric tea lights from the hooks
- To hang the chandelier, attach a string to each of the 5 parts where the hook meets the rounded wire.
- Gather the five strings together in the middle and secure them by tying a little loop to hang the chandelier on.
I’m partying here! ♥
Comments
Love it! That’s simple and beautiful!
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Vielen lieben Dank, Petra! :)
Ganz liebe Grüße! Vanessa
THIS IS AMAZING.. YOU are sooo darn creative, I just wanna steal ya.. lollol.. SO beautiful, I LOVE the lil trinkets hanging.. Very unique and pretty.. Awesome job V.. ;)) Wishing you a lovely week.. xoxo.
Thank you so much for the kind words, Marilyn! :) You really put a smile on my face!
I hope you’re having an amazing week as well!
Hugs, Vanessa
So pretty! Love the hanging bottles!
Thank you so much, Kristin! :)
xo! Vanessa
Oh my goodness I LOVE this idea!! You could really make some really cute personal chandeliers! Would be so cute if you were having people over and the hang them around outside with some small candles!! I’m excited! Thanks! Hope you have a lovely week xo Holly
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Oh, that is a cute idea, to have a few of them holding candles for a cozy summer night outside. Love it! :)
Thank you for the sweet comment!
xo! Vanessa
This is so clever! The hanging bottles are a very pretty touch, too. I couldn’t tell it was hangers until I clicked over here for the tutorial!
(Stopping by from Not Just A Housewife!)
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Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment, Paige! :)
I hope you’re having a wonderful week!
xo, Vanessa
Beautiful! I came here by way of Too Cute Tuesday! http://likemamalikedaughter.blogspot.com/2012/04/bell-bottom-baby.html
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Thanks, Hannah! :)
xo! Vanessa
Wow I love that, it’s such a great idea and looks gorgeous! I love how you styled them up!
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I really appreciate your sweet comment, Kei! :)
xoxo, Vanessa
wow this is amazing it looks beautiful xxx
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Oh, Aimee, thank you SO much!!
XO! Vanessa
love love love love LOVE this!!! so incredibly sweet and versatile — you and your mom have the best imagination :) so pretty. wish I could drop by for a crafting afternoon with you two. xoxo diane
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Thank you so much, Diane! We would love to have you over for a crafting afternoon!! :)
I really hope we get to visit in person soon! I will definitely take more time aside next time the hubby and I are in Houston!
Hugs to you! Vanessa
So ethereal, Vanessa!!! It’s just beautiful, girl!!!
Thank you for always leaving such sweet comment love, Gwen! :)
How is your week going?
Hugs! Vanessa
Lovely idea, and it looks so sweet!
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Thank you so much!!
xoxo from Germany to Holland!
Vanessa
SO sweet and cute! I might need to make those for a upcoming shower I’m hosting! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at “Pin It & Win It Wednesday” at http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
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That would be a wonderful decoration for the shower! :)
I’m already linked up. Yay!
xo! Vanessa
Beautiful.…
Thanks, Jen! :)
So cute for the spring! :)
Hugs.
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Thank you so much, Danijela!
I hope you’re having a wonderful week!
xo! Vanessa
Simply gorgeous! I can imagine a whole gazebo with those hanging in theere!!
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Oooh, I love that idea!! Thank you so much for your sweet comment, Jennifer!
XO! Vanessa
L.o.v.e.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Vanessa!
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Thank you SO much, Donata! I’m glad you like it! :)
xoxo, Vanessa
This is so beautiful!!! Gorgeous! I always love your projects, but this one is especially nice :-)
love
jutta
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Vielen lieben Dank für die netten Worte, Jutta! Ich hoffe Du verlebst ein wunderschönes Wochenende!
Alles Liebe, Vanessa
Oh that is just brilliant AND beautiful! You and your mom did a great job! (How fun to be crafting with your mom!)
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Thank you for the sweet comment, Danni!
I know, I’m lucky to have a common hobby with my mom and be able to brainstorm and craft together. :)
I hope you’ll have a wonderful weekend!
XO! Vanessa
Thanks for linking up to Simple & Sweet Fridays. I love this project. I can’t wait to make it, your’s looks fantastic! What a wonderful day to spend with your mother. Have a great weekend.!
Jody
Thanks for always commenting on my link ups and leaving such sweet notes, Jody. :)
I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend as well!
xoxo, Vanessa
Creative and lovely. Hugs!
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Hugs to you, too, Katherine! I love hearing from you! :)
Have a wonderful weekend!
So pretty! Thanks for linking this project up!
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Thanks a bunch, Melissa! :)
xo, Vanessa
This is such a great project, so many possibilities! Just gorgeous…. Have a great weekend!
Thank you for the sweet comment, Sherry! :)
I hope you’re having a fantastic weekend as well!
xoxo, Vanessa
This is just lovely! I really love the floral one. Are those silk flowers? they look so real!
Have a lovely week!
Deborah
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Thanks so much, Deborah!
The are actually fresh flowers, that just turned into dried flower after a couple days. Still very pretty though! ;)
I hope you’re having a lovely weekend as well!
XO! Vanessa
What a pretty chandelier! Such a great idea for those wire coathangers!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
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Thank you for always leaving sweet comments, Jill! :)
I hope you’re having a fantastic week!
xoxo! Vanessa
Beautiful!!! I want to make one so badly right now. Thanks for sharing this great idea with us at The Sunday Round Up.
Rose
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You should definitely give it a try! Well, and let me see how it turned out. ;)
Thank you for your sweet comments!
xo, Vanessa
Wow!! I don’t think I could ever make a wire hanger look this good! :) You are incredible Vanessa!
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Thanks a bunch, Alison! You’re too sweet! :)
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs! Vanessa
These are so feminine and romantic — we love them!
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Thank you so much for the sweet comments on my link ups, girls! :)
Have a fantastic weekend!
xoxo, Vanessa
Gorgeous. And so incredibly smart!!
Thank you SO much, Kristi! :)
I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
xoxo, Vanessa
I featured this at this week’s Mop It Up Mondays: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/04/mop-it-up-mondays-14.html. Hope you can pop on over!
{HUGS},
kristi
I’m sure I’ve said this before, but you and your Mom are so darn creative. This is so sweet and pretty. Did you get a new background it so very pretty. I really really like it. Thanks for sharing you creative inspiration at Sunday’s Best Par.tay!
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The background is actually my brother’s old room (who moved out a couple months ago) and which my mom (with a bit of my help) is re-doing little by little. Posts are to follow. Hehe
Thanks for always leaving such sweet comments, Cathy! :)
XO! Vanessa
I LOVE this and it’s being featured on this week’s scrappy saturday!
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Your blog is wonderful
♥Doris
Vielen lieben Dank, Doris! :) Ich “verfolge” Dich jetzt offiziell. Du hast echt ein paar tolle Fotos auf Deinem Blog! Kann nicht abwarten etwas mehr rumzustöbern. ;)
Ganz liebe Grüße!
Vanessa
Those of some of the prettiest things I ever did see. Thank you.
I wanted to also say I stopped by after seeing you mentioned on “i should be mopping the flooe” :)
Thank you SO much for your sweet comment, Debra! :)
I’m so happy you like the chandeliers!
XO! Vanessa
This idea makes such a personal and pretty chandelier. I have featured this today: http://handcraftedpretty.blogspot.com/2012/05/make-chandelier-tutorial.html with the link back here to your blog.
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Thank you so much for sharing my chandelier tutorial! ;)
I hope you’re having a fabulous week!
superbe idée — bonne soirée fleurie
merci beaucoup! ;)
I love this! Do you mind if I share it on my blog? With a link back to yours for the complete instructions of course!
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Thank you so much! You are more than welcome to share this project, Heather! :)
xo! Vanessa
Thank you!!!! I love this, my daughter is turning 11 and I am having a tea party for her at a park and this would look great. Have any ideas please let me know. I am a little nervous about hosting this and doing a good job. It is my first of course. The plan is to have her party by booth/workshop sections. By surprise cause they will have to walk to the next and then see what that booth is for. One is a T-shirt cutting, the second I don’t know yet and the last is the sit down tea party. Please help I am blessed to have found your site… I worry for every event I host. Having high expectations can be stressful.
Thank you for your sweet comment, Julie!
I am sure your daughter’s Birthday party will turn out wonderful! It sounds like a lot of fun already! :)
My mom had a tea party last year and posted about on her blog: http://e-i-n-f-a-l-l-s-r-e-i-c-h.blogspot.de/2012/05/landpartie-mit-einer-oldtimerschonheit.html
I know the post is in German, but I think the pictures are really speak for themselves. Maybe it will give you a little inspiration. :)
Have a wonderful week!
xo! Vanessa