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How To: $990 Glass Bubble Chandelier for $70?!

by on Dec 16, 2010

Credit: The Well Appointed House [http://www.wellappointedhouse.com/Products/155898-the-well-appointed-house-bubble-chrome-ceiling-fixture.aspx]

This designer contemporary chandelier with classically beautiful elements from The Well Appointed House is designed to reduce its carbon footprint. GREAT cause, but why not take it a step further by making it yourself, even further reducing its carbon footprint, as well as cutting costs!  

Credit: Small Notebook [http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/17/diy-glass-bubble-chandelier/]

 

How about a glass bubble chandelier that YOU can make! Here’s the lineup of the supplies we’ll need to make one:

  • 18 4-inch glass bubble balls from CB2 ($2 each)
  • 4 cord sets from IKEA ($4 each)
  • 20 gauge floral wire ($1)
  • fishing line ($1)
  • galvanized electrical conduit and fittings ($12)
  • 4 25-watt clear bulbs ($1 each)

Follow this link to see how it’s done!

And, of course, you could always buy a copy of our very own Make It! Hardware Store Decor eBook, which includes detailed instructions on how to create your own “Exposed Bulb Chandelier“:

DIY Exposed-Bulb Chandelier

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