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    Home » Repurpose An Old Chandelier Into A Hanging Candle Holder

    Repurpose An Old Chandelier Into A Hanging Candle Holder

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    How To Repurpose An Old Chandelier

    It's easy to repurpose an old chandelier. Anytime I find one at the thrift store, junk shop, flea market, or wherever, I grab it up if the price is right. The chandelier I repurposed today is now a hanging candle holder. You can make one too. Just take this basic chandelier-to-candle-holder idea and make it your own.

    Repurpose An Old Chandelier Into A Hanging Candle Holder

    Repurposed Vintage Chandelier

    This piece brings a smile to my face when I get a glimpse of it. The glass detail and white paint work well together.

    Today is Thrift Store Decor day and my thrifty friends have projects to share too. The links are at the bottom of the post just below my candle holder tutorial.

    vintage chandelier bought at junk shop

    I got the chandelier at my favorite junk shop. It hasn't been that long ago and I believe I paid $5 for it.....maybe $10.

    remove hanging bracket from chandelier

    I wanted to remove the top cap thingy and the wiring. It was easy to remove the bolt. Yey! Sometimes those things are buggers to get off because of the age.

    remove wiring from chandelier

    Next I cut the wires at the top of the chain and cut again where the wires go into the glass detail. I pulled the wires out of the hanging chain. I don't worry about the rest of the wiring. I just don't like seeing the electrical wires in the chain.

    wrap parts of project you don't want to spray paint with painters tape and brown paper

    I thought about not painting the chandelier but that's no fun. The glass detail sure didn't need painting and I covered it with kraft paper and FrogTape.

    spray paint a vintage chandelier with Rustoleum paint

    Then I used my favorite spray paint....Rustoleum Satin Heirloom White on the chandelier. You know, it only takes minutes.....and sometimes seconds to spray paint a home decor item. Easy DIY.

    spray painted chandelier

    I hung the chandelier, now candle holder, on a hook outside of the workshop garage door. Sometimes the hook holds a pretty basket of flowers but not today.

    votive candles from Dollar Tree

    I bought the candles for the project at Dollar Tree. I decided on the blue and let me tell you, those candles smell sooooo good.

    repurposed chandelier into candle holder

    Everytime I walked through the workshop yesterday I caught a whiff of something that smelled really good. That isn't normally the case in the workshop. It just dawned on my while writing the post that it was the other packages of candles sitting on the work table. I need to bring the candles in the house and put them in votive cups for every room of the house.

    Repurpose An Old Chandelier

    Next I added white decorative rock also from Dollar Tree. I bought several bags of the rock a while ago.

    how to repurpose a vintage chandelier into new home decor

    Patting myself on the back because I did a good job! The piece is so light and fresh looking. You can see my other totally different chandelier-to-candle-holder project here....Fall Inspired Chandelier Candle Holder.

    how to repurpose a vintage chandelier into a unique hanging candle holderThe chandelier can be hung just about anywhere. I may move it to our carport or inside. Are you ready to try this project?

    We started painting the interior of our house last week. Find our project here.....10 Steps To Prep A Room For Painting | Blue Bedroom Transformation Part I

    Time to see what my friends have today. Just click the pink text links below the "before makeovers" collage.

    Thrift Store Decor Makeovers Before Photos June

    Decorative Garden Stones – Sadie Seasongoods
    DIY Decorative Painted Box – Our Southern Home
    DIY Rustic Bathroom Mirror – Domestically Speaking
    Painted Wicker Basket – My Repurposed Life
    DIY Antique Crock – Refresh Restyle
    Nightstand Makeover - My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
    Repurposed Little Red Wagon - House of Hawthornes
    Repurposed Chandelier - Petticoat Junktion (you are here)

    As always, thanks for being here and have a great day, Kathy

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    1. Christine Roppel

      June 06, 2021 at 4:18 pm

      Great job Kathy! I do have a question: do the candles drip?

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        June 06, 2021 at 7:22 pm

        Yes they drip or you could use the little LED candles!

        Reply
    2. Christy @ Our Southern Home

      June 15, 2019 at 8:29 am

      What a fabulous idea for a makeover! I just saw a chandelier at Goodwill and regretting not picking it up now!

      Reply
    3. Debbie Westbrooks

      June 13, 2019 at 9:03 pm

      Love it Kathy! I need to find one, it would be perfect for one of my trees!
      pinned it for later!

      Reply
    4. Sarah Ramberg

      June 12, 2019 at 7:10 pm

      Love it, Kathy! The white rocks around the blue candles REALLY knocks it out of the park.

      Reply
    5. Christina Woodcock

      June 12, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      So adorable Kathy! It looks so elegant now 💙💙

      Reply
    6. Maryann

      June 12, 2019 at 2:02 pm

      I love a chandy outside... it turned out so pretty!

      Reply
    7. Patricia A0 Packer

      June 12, 2019 at 11:36 am

      Love it!

      Reply
    8. gail

      June 12, 2019 at 7:38 am

      I love rescuing old chandeliers. Your rescue is awesome Kathy! I love everything about it.

      pinned!

      gail

      Reply
    9. Pam @ House Of Hawthornes

      June 12, 2019 at 7:17 am

      That turned out so cute! I'm going to stop by my Habitat store and pick up a new chandy (that's what the cool people call them nowadays).

      Reply
    10. Bobby

      June 12, 2019 at 6:29 am

      I'll bet this looks really pretty with the candles lit. A very soft, calming look you have given this piece. Some chandeliers can be very harsh and glaring and too formal for my tastes. This as you say you could put just about anywhere and it will add to the atmosphere rather than dictate it.

      Reply

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