Beautiful Chandelier for Home Decor - DIY

I used a hanging plant basket and some crystal wire garlands from the holiday decor aisle in the craft store to create my own DIY chandelier light fixture! Trust me, it looks way more complicated than it actually is.

If you can wrap wire around a basket with no rhyme or reason, you can do this DIY ;)

Here’s how I made it:

Materials:

• 12-inch-diameter hanging wire planter basket (adjust the basket size if your fixture is smaller or larger)
• silver spray paint
• crystal garland, I used 4 6-foot strings of garland for a total of 24 feet
• 3 picture hangers 

Step 1.

Remove the hanging chains and coconut filler from the plant basket, and spray-paint it silver. While the paint is drying, lay out the garlands so you’re ready to work. Once the paint is dry, take the end of a garland strand, and wrap it around the top edge of the basket, securing it in place. Because the garland is wire, you can easily bend it so it stays put.

Step 2.

Using the same garland, weave it through the basket, going over and under the basket wires. If your garland is made of fine wire as mine was, chances are it will tangle easily, so don’t fight it too much and just let it cluster. The goal is to fill the gaps between the basket wires. I found it easier to not worry about weaving it in a certain pattern and just let the wires fill the spaces. I worked in sections, going around the basket.

Step 3.

Continue with step 2 until the basket is completely covered with all the garlands, with no gaping holes. The garland wire bends easily so you can tuck pieces away and move them around to fill holes.

Step 4.

Once you’ve finished stringing the garlands, you’re ready to hang your new chandelier. Take three hooks, and attach them to the top rim of the basket. Hook the other ends around the lip of the light fixture. You could also experiment with paper clips if you can’t find the same clips that I used.

~ DIY Heart Shaped Knot ~

~ DIY Rag Rug Bag ~

 

Supplies:
Rag rug (this rug is similar to the one I used)
1 yard of braided fabric, cut into two 16″ pieces (I found this at the ribbon section of Joann’s and can be purchased by the yard)
Scissor
Coordinating thread
Sewing machine
Fabric pencil
Ruler
Embroidery floss (optional)

Directions:

1. Fold the rug in half width-wise, and sew along the entire length of both sides.

                   

2. Box the corners by pinching each corner with the right sides together and aligning the sides seams with the bottom seam. With a fabric pencil and ruler mark a line perpendicular to the side seam that is about 1 1/2″ from the corner and 3″ long. Pin and sew along that line. Repeat for the opposite corner.

 3. Turn the bag right side out and decide the placement for the handles. I placed mine about 5″ in from each side and 1″ down from the top. Fold each handle end in about 1/2″, pin in place, the folded end of the bag handle facing the inside fabric of the bag (the handle will twist as pictured). Machine stitch the handles to the bag using 2 horizontal stitches, 1/4″ and 3/4″ from the folded edge. Make sure to backstitch to secure.

4. Optional: Using embroidery floss, make some small tassels and tie around one of the handles. In total, I think the project took me less than 30 minutes. 

~ DIY Twine Orbs ~

Here's all what you need:

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Natural twine
• Punching ball balloons
• Wood glue
• Small plastic cups (for wood glue)
• Plastic bowl

Directions:

Blow up the balloon to the desired size. Place it on a bowl you don’t mind getting a bit messy. Cut some twine into approximately 4 foot strips. (This makes the string easier to work with!)

Pour some wood glue into a disposable cup. Dip the pieces into the glue one at a time. Squeeze off the excess glue, and wrap it around the balloon. Press the ends onto the balloon surface with a tiny dab more of glue so they stick securely. Continue wrapping pieces one at a time at even spaces from one another. Try to hide the ends by placing them against other strings.

Once the twine covers the balloon with only about one inch spaces between most strings, take the rubber band attached to the punching balloon, and hang it up to dry overnight.

The Orb will become extremely hard and durable! Pop the balloon, and pull the pieces out through the cracks. You may have some extra glue chips between some of the strings. These can be cracked off, or sanded off.

Attach some string or wire to the top of the orb, and hang it up as a decoration in your home, garden, or special occasion!

Enjoy your twine orbs!

~ Light Up Your Home With This Beautiful Lamp ~

Step 1- Take a transparent jar. Wrap it up with some rubber bands.

Step 2- Spray them with the desired colour!

Step 3- As soon as the jars dry, remove the rubber bands.

Step 4- Put a tealight into the jar and light up your home!

~ Turn your shirt into an Awesome Skirt ~

                                                     

Bored at home?

What you can do is..

Watch this Video, transform your old shirt into a glamorous skirt !

~ DIY Phone Charger ~

                

I don’t know about you but I’m finding my phone battery runs down fast during the day. I think it’s probably the fact that I play Amazon music all day while I’m working, and possibly that I’m checking Instagram, emails and more all day. Oh and that doesn’t even count actual phone-type stuff like calls!

So I’m needing to charge it lots and I’m excited about this new easy DIY Phone Charger Holder! It keeps my phone up off the counter and all tidy, plus I can move it around to whatever room I’m in – super easy! I hate to confess the number of times I’ve tripped over my phone cord and flipped my phone onto the floor. We’ll keep that our little secret though k?

It doesn’t take long to sew this up, you can make one up in about 30 minutes! And don’t be nervous about the little grommet at the top – that couldn’t be easier to install. You don’t need any tools!

Note: I don’t really recommend hanging this for any length of time from your charger, you don’t want to put a ton of weight on that. I keep a Command Hook next to my outlet and hang it there – it’s super convenient and doesn’t put any stress on your charger or the outlet!

This sweet little pocket all dressed up with a bow is the perfect size for holding your phone, tucking in your charging cord, and even a set of earbuds! Wouldn’t that be a fun gift? A cute little wall charger holder and a matching set of earbuds!

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Lets get started!!

Materials:

• Fabric
  • Main Front and Back – 2 pieces 10 1/2″ x 6″
  • Pocket Front and Back – 2 pieces 7″ wide at top and 6″ wide at the bottom, and 5″ tall
• Fusible Fleece – one piece 10 1/2″ x 6 and one piece 7″ x 5″
• Ribbon – 10″
• Pom Pom Trim – 30″
• 1 Plastic Curtain Grommet

To start, cut out all your fabric and fleece pieces. Iron the fleece to the back side of one of the pocket pieces and one of the main pieces. I like to fuse it to the pieces that will be the front, it keeps everything looking nice.

Sew the two pocket pieces together just along the top edge, with right sides together and a 1/4″ seam allowances. Fold the pieces so the right sides are out and press.

Sew the ribbon 3/8″ down from the top edge, along both sides of the ribbon. Form a little bow with the extra ribbon and hand sew the bow in place.

Place the front pocket on the front main piece (the one with the fusible fleece on the back side) and line up the bottom edge and the sides. Sew the sides and bottom down with a 1/4″ seam allowance. Because the top of the pocket is wider, the pocket will stick out from the main piece just a bit.

Use a spool of thread as a guide and trim all four corners so they are rounded. Sew your pom pom trim around the edge of the holder, 3/8″ in from the edge. Make sure the pom poms are pointing towards the center. Overlap the trim at the bottom and point it towards the edge, you’ll sew over this but it makes a nice tidy look once you turn everything right side out.

Pin the back main piece to the front main piece so that the right sides are together. Sew around the sides and leave an 2″ opening on one side, above the pocket. Turn the holder right side out through the opening. Press everything, then hand sew the opening closed.

Put the plastic curtain grommet in place, following the instructions on the package.

And that’s it! You have a super cute place for your phone while it’s charging – and a super safe place too!