Last year, Sandra from Sawdust & Paper Scraps made a very cool Halloween candelabra, and I really, really wanted to make one too, but didn't get around to it. (I met Sandra at The Haven Conference last June, and I must confess I have quite the Girl Crush on her... she is awesome!)
Sandra's is a fab tutorial on how to make a tall candelabra out of a regular sized lamp.
However, when I spied this gangly looking fellow at a yard sale and knew I had to have it for our Halloween party.
First, I clipped his wires and pulled them out, removing some of the hardware. I gave it a nice coat of glossy black Krylon
spray paint. Then I added my trusty chameleon chandelier and painted that too. It had seen better days...
I also painted a lot of Dollar Store plastic beads and old beaded necklaces, then "pretty-pleased" HH to run a metal rod through both pieces and they just fit securely on the rod.
Pardon the "non-beauty" shots. This baby is part of the decor for our Halloween party. I'll take some photos of it decked out in all of its candelabra-y glory then.
Are you getting excited for Halloween? (I am!)
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18 comments:
Holy crap. Thats just awesome! I want to fill a room with those and recreate a scene from Phantom of the Opera... Or "I would do anything for love (but I wont do that)".... Where did I leave my semi sheer gauzy night gown and disfigured crooner?
Wow! Very cool! It reminds me of something you'd see in the Adams Family house! Great job!
You have outdone yourself with this one. I love it.
You are a rock star. This is amazing!
I don't like you.
There. I said it.
ps: it's cuz i'm jealous.
OMG I want one of these ... Matt would kill me hahaha. Seriously though this is great I love it!
Jacque @theDIYvillage
Gorgeous...and "wicked" cool!
That is gorgeous and I love it! I would like one to use year round! ;)
Very cool Halloween lamp! Very "goth" too! :) Looking fwd to seeing the party pics!
that is AWESOME girl! i saw your instagram when you were garage-sale-ing for halloween decor and i LOVE what you've done with it! xo, Kimberly
Love the way your candelabra turned out. We made a similar one last year!!! Completes my Halloween decor!
Love it, as usual! I was just thinking some of my decor pieces need a good spray paint makeover. A girl after my own heart.
Oh, that is SO STINKIN COOL!!!! I love it!
Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
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Oh, that is SO STINKIN COOL!!!! I love it!
Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
http://shonaskye.blogspot.com
Oh what a find! Adding the chandelier and beads (the crow is like the cherry on top of) is pure genius! I would keep this baby up all year round and just for kicks pull out a monacle and pipe when people asked about it and say "That's Elementary my dear watson."
I Love this so much!
Amy*
Great work... super cool! You wield a can of spraypaint well!
Pinned.
Bliss
Came over from Roadkill Rescues - WOW!
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