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My Paper Doily Chandelier

February 23, 2013 By Meegan 11 Comments

You all know how much I love chandys, right??  Well, since I love them so much I decided to make my paper doily chandelier.  Isn’t she a beauty??  She has found the perfect spot in our home office.

My Paper Doily Chandelier

This first paper doily chandelier I made was for our son’s wedding open house:

My Paper Doily Chandelier

Doesn’t she add just the right touch??

Now on to the instructions:

My Paper Doily Chandelier

I started out with paper doilies that can be purchased at Michael’s, JoAnn’s, or even Dollar Tree.  I also used embroidery hoops that I bought at JoAnn’s using a coupon-yay!!

I chose to use 3 sizes of hoops.  12 inch, 5 inch, and 3 inch hoops.  Since the hoops come with 2, you can make 2 chandys for the price of one!!  Woo!!

My Paper Doily Chandelier

I cut each doily exactly in half.  Then I hot glued the half doily to each hoop.  I didn’t mind them overlapping a litle.  It just adds more texture and variety.

My Paper Doily Chandelier

When I had a clasp in the way, I cut the doily to fit around it.

My Paper Doily Chandelier

Now for the hardest part (not hard at all).  My first measurement of my string  was 35 inches for the largest hoop.   Then I added 7 inches for each hoop.  The allows each hoop to hang evenly spaced.  So the next one was 42 inches, and then the next one was 49.  I attached the string using hot glue.

My Paper Doily Chandelier

I hot glued one end of the string to the hoop, and then attached the other end of it exactly across, so the chandy would hang evenly.   I added 2 sets of string of the smae length to each hoop.

My Paper Doily Chandelier

 Once they were attached and even, I looped a knot at the top-again making sure it hung evenly.

Here is the first one I made.  She is looking pretty would’nt you say???

Now I am ready to add more:

My Paper Doily Chandelier

Instead of attaching them altogether, I hung one “inside” the other on my hook.  Starting with the largest one first then the mid-size, and ending with the smallest.

Just the right look for our “new” office and the perfect home for my paper doily chandelier.

My Paper Doily Chandelier

Didn’t my paper doily chandelier come out just amazing??  She makes me smile every time I look at her from our desk!

This is a super easy project, and would be a great addition for a craft room, laundry room, even for a baby or bridal shower.

Like I always say,”Gotta love me a chandy!”

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My Paper Doily Chandelier

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Comments

  1. kelly arent {copper roof interiors LLC} says

    February 23, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Darling chandelier!!! Hey I have a question for ya….What do you use to put the blocks and symbols that you can text on your pics. I use Picasa and I don’t think they have them.

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      February 26, 2013 at 10:26 PM

      Why, thanks so much Kelly!! I trulay appreciate your comments!! I happen to use picmonkey.com for all of my editing. Let me know how it goes for you :)
      Make it a great day!!

      Reply
  2. Marilyn says

    February 24, 2013 at 3:09 AM

    What a fun chandelier!

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      February 26, 2013 at 10:26 PM

      Thank you Marilyn!! I really appreciate your thoughts.

      Reply
  3. Joel Jones says

    February 24, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    That is soo cute!

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      February 26, 2013 at 10:27 PM

      Thank you, thank you!! xoxoxox

      Reply
  4. Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says

    February 26, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    What a cute idea…and it’s so versatile! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Meegan says

      February 26, 2013 at 10:29 PM

      Thanks Meredith! And thank you for the pin!! Loves!!

      Reply
  5. Jen @ Four Marrs & One Venus says

    February 27, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    How creative lady! Really fun!

    Reply
  6. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says

    February 27, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    So creative! Love it!

    Reply
  7. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    March 4, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    So cute and perfect for that corner!

    Reply

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