In keeping with yesterday’s Halloween lampshades, I thought I’d show you my spookified dining room chandelier.
It normally looks like this…
I’m going to recover them for Christmas, but am too lazy to do it for Halloween. Weird, I know. (Click here for a simple tutorial on how to do yours)
To add a bit of spooky to this normally buttoned up chandy, all I needed was tulle and plastic spiders.
I took black tulle and wrapped it around each individual shade. I bunched up one end of the tulle and secured it with a little dab of hot glue. It does not need to be very much. Then I just wrapped the tulle around the shade and gave another little dab of hot glue where it ended up. It’s not pretty and/or tailored, but it kind of looks like the shades are wearing black veils. Black veils with spiders. It’s very funereal and creepy.
From there, I took more of the white tulle from my party invitations and draped it around the arms of the chandy and up the chain. The little spiders’ legs stick into the tulle so there isn’t a need to secure them beyond that.
The total cost on this was probably about $3. Cheap and easy. (Although I don’t really care for looking up from my meal and seeing spiders over my head. That wasn’t great planning on my part…)
Amanda Hill says
Looks super cool and spooky!
Pattie @ On Hollyhock Farm says
The spiders look so real! Very cool!
Liz @ Sugarplum Creations says
I love that you’re so great about dressing up your chandelier! Looks very festive 🙂
Vanessa says
Lovely!
Rebecca says
I think the shades totally go with it. I wouldn’t change them either. At least the spiders aren’t dangling over your food right?
Impulsive Addict says
Yeah, the spiders would freak me out. I don’t mind them but yours are big and scary and would probably cause me nightmares!
But I think you did a FINE job decorating up the chandy!
xoxo
MiMi says
Cheap and easy.
It’s what I love about you!
😉
Shawn says
Your house has been completely transformed hasn’t it?
I love it!
Good Time Charlie says
That is a great idea! I once wrapped the pull apart spider webs all over my chandelier, but didn’t plan on the stuff melting into the lights. Whoops. Tulle would work much better. BTW, if this is how you decorate for Halloween, I can’t wait to see what you pull out for Christmas!
Elz says
Love it. I always decorate our chandelier. I think it’s a little thing that makes such an impact; like you’ve done. Sounds like it will be a fabulous party!
THIS IS ME....ONLINE says
Welcome to the funeral parlor. 🙂 Tulle was a perfect idea. Those spiders are so realistic. (shiver) I’m sure you will have a great party.
Myya says
Your house probably looks amazing from head to toe! I’m with you on the spiders above my head thing. Yeah, i think I would think I was seeing things out of the corner of my eyes & then bob & weave to miss the spider. LOL
Val says
Looks truly wonderful!
Becca @ R We There Yet Mom? says
It looks awesome! Are you hosting a Halloween Party this year?
~Becca
Holly Lefevre says
Spider that dine with you – the sacrifices we make for crafts…very spooky and fun!