It’s been a while since I have posted. Today, I’m finally sharing something I did about 6 weeks ago! I had purchased a capiz shell hanging chandelier (the kind that doesn’t have a place for a light) back in September on clearance in the OBX. I got it for $20!
I had decided that I was going to hang it over a ceiling fan in the bathroom , but it took me a while to figure out how to do it without blocking the air, making it removable to clean the fan and making it look nice. Actually, I still plan on doing more to it. I’m on the lookout for shell garland or capiz shells that I can string close to the top to finish it off, but I haven’t found them yet.
Anyway, this is what I used:
- ivory tulle (found in wedding aisle of Michael’s)
- 18 inch wreath form – flat MDF (also found in Michael’s)
- liquid nails
- scrap wood
- velcro
- paint
- floral wire
- Miter saw
- sandpaper
- Paint wreath form the same color as ceiling (in this case, it was ivory)
- Cut 6 pieces of scrap wood (used miter saw to conceal edges) to fit wreath form and long enough for velcro strips. After the edges were sanded, they were painted the same color as the ceiling. Glue the pieces to the wreath form using liquid nails spreading out equal distance. Allow to completely dry.
- Place velcro strips on scrap wood with other side of velcro attached. Peel off adhesive strip and center over ceiling fan to ceiling. Carefully detach velcro strips from each other and allow ceiling velcro strip to sit a least half an hour.
- I had to open the chain on my capiz chandelier and remove the center chain. That left me with three chains. There were 6 holes in the wreath form. Attach floral wire through each hole. with at least 6 inches of slack. (Use whatever you want depending on your ceiling height and where you want it to hang) Also note, I wish I would have used a light color wire instead of green floral wire. I ended up painting the wire ivory, because it was visible.
- I suggest enlisting the help of another person for this step. I tried doing it with it balanced on something, but it was much easier with a helper. Have the helper hold the wreath form and attach two adjacent wires from the wreath form to the top ring of the chandelier. Make sure that all three chains are even length.. Check how the chandelier hangs over the fan before going to the next step. Adjust as necessary.
- Using the tulle, wrap loosely around the wreath form and up to the chandelier. (This also works better with a helper holding the wreath form) I used one roll of tulle and found that it was easiest cutting it into four pieces. Each piece fit into one of the quarters of the chandelier Cutting it into four pieces made it less easy for it to get caught on the shells. This part, however, did require some patience to get it looking neat and not caught on the shells). I just tied a simple knot at the end of each piece and tucked it inside.
- Line the wreath form up with the velcro pieces on the ceiling and push to adhere.
scraps of wood that will allow some space between fixture and ceiling
The tulle and space between the ceiling allows for the fan to work properly.
wire attaches wreath form to chandelier
Connor holding the wreath, while I adult the wit=res to the top circle
I’ll post a picture if I redo it with shell garland.
finished (but not for long)
Updated April 5, 2016:
I decided to add some shells and beads that I picked up from the craft store.
I think it helps hide the silver under the tulle.
Here is what it looks like now:
And here is the wall that includes my redo of the shelf and mirror from previous posts. I usually “almost” finish my projects but this one is DONE!!
On another note, I am finished my second 36 of my 395 project. And with lent starting, I decided to do one thing from my closet/drawers again and I’m not counting it in my 365.
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