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Chandelier Repurpose Idea With Dollar Tree Fall Decor

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Create a unique hanging candleholder or decorative seasonal decor using an old brass chandelier.

Today is Thrift Store Decor Tour Day, and I repurposed a brass chandelier into a fun seasonal fall display using florals and mini pumpkins from Dollar Tree. Oh, I added glittery bats too!

chandelier to repurpose

The brass chandelier was an online auction purchase, and the price was only $3. I love old chandeliers because there are so many things you can do with them. I especially love the ones with the hanging crystal teardrops.

The JTS separated the heavy chain link at the top so I could remove the bell-shaped piece that fits against the ceiling when hanging. Then, I removed the electrical wiring from the chain.

Dollar Tree florals for DIY

You may remember these floral stems from the upcycled quilt wreath I made last month. I bought several of the stems because they are so colorful.

candles for diy

I dug through my stash of stuff looking for candles to match the flower stems. I didn’t have a lot to choose from. The orange and peach candles were the wrong shades.

chandelier to repurpose into a candleholder 1

I put the blue candles in the light bulb cups on the chandelier. 

diy brass chandelier candleholder

Then, I just laid the uncut stems on the chandelier to see how they looked with the candles. 

Dollar Tree Fall Decor

I decided to make another trip to Dollar Tree and look what I found! The blue mini pumpkins and the glittery bats matched the floral stem colors perfectly.

diy glittery Fall home decor display 1

I set the pumpkins in the lightbulb cups and laid the floral stems on the chandelier to see how they looked together. 

how to repurpose an old brass chandelier

I added in the bats, too, and I liked the look.

how to use a cordless hot glue gun

Next, I cut the floral stems apart with a pair of wire cutters and hot-glued them to the chandelier, trying to place them in a pleasing arrangement.

repurposed brass chandelier for Fall decorating

The pumpkins sit nicely in place so I didn’t glue them down. They actually had clips on them, but I didn’t use them. 

 

While I was putting the display together and using the hot glue gun, I hung the chandelier from a shepherd’s hook in the yard at the back of the workshop. Once I finished the chandelier display, I hung it in a tree beside the shop.

repurpose a brass chandelier with Dollar Tree decor

The bats had clips on them, and I clipped them to the blue leaves and the brass hanging chain. The total cost for the “new” Fall decor was right at $10. You couldn’t find anything prettier at TJMaxx for that price.

upcycled brass chandelier for Fall

I love this repurposed chandelier display so much, maybe because blue and orange are one of my favorite color combinations.

What do you think? Leave a note if you have the time before heading out on the Thrift Store Decor Tour. Just click the text links below the “before makeovers” photo collage to see what my fabulous thrifty friends have for us this month…

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Chandelier Repurpose Idea For Fall –  Petticoat Junktion (you are here)
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Upcycling a Pair of Halloween Pillows  – Sadie Seasongoods 
DIY Cheese Box Wreath For Fall – House of Hawthornes
Bathroom Wall Cabinet Makeover – My Repurposed Life
Lamp Makeover with Rub ‘n Buff – Our Southern Home

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You can find more repurposed chandelier inspiration here… 13 Ways to Repurpose Old Chandeliers

As always, thanks for being here, Kathy

Kathy Owen founder of Petticoat Junktion

Author:ย Kathy Owen
Kathy Owen is the founder of the home decor blog Petticoat Junktion where she shares tutorials on painting furniture and upcycling thrifty finds into unique home dรฉcor. Her DIY projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines.

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4 Comments

  1. Gail Wilson says:

    Very cool Kathy.
    I like that you didn’t paint your chandelier! The $$$ Tree has the best stuff. I was shopping there today.

    pinned!
    gail

  2. Christy Little says:

    What a fun way to create something special for your outdoor space. It is just so adorable and welcoming. Those little sweater pumpkins are perfect!

  3. Pam Kessler says:

    The colors are gorgeous! I’m loving your orange and blue fall look this year!

  4. Kathy McIntosh says:

    I would not have put those colors together but they are beautiful! Different from the same old fall colors, love it.