Sunday, August 2, 2009

DIM: Doin’ It Myself

Chandelier

If you have a chandelier that needs updating this project is so easy and cheap!  These are the chandeliers that were in our house when we bought it = Free.

new 059 Step 1: Remove and clean the crystals.

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**Warning** Do not get distracted, because you think they look like earrings, ha ha I am a dork!

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Step 2: Clean the chandelier and remove bulbs.  After replacing some of my fake candlesticks, I kept them on to be painted.  Prepare to paint.

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Step 3:  Paint the chandelier.  I used Black Gloss spray paint = $4

Step 4:  After the chandelier is dry apply the crystals, light bulbs, and cute shades.House Update 012

Step 5:  Ask someone sweet to help you hang the chandelier = Free

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And here it is!  I just need to get some cute shades.  Much better!

Let me know if you have any cute ideas for shades.

2 comments:

Natalie said...

A cute idea for shades: Call your old house and tell them you want them back. Haha JK! I don't have cute ideas- but your chandelier is so cute!

The Murphree's said...

So cute Ginni! I painted my brown also and added my own crystals.