Ordinary clothespins become the basis for a stand-out chandelier with this Craft Of The Day. This light fixture, made entirely of clothespins from Young House Love, is a quirky, fun way to add oomph and texture to any room. We think it's a great accent to a living room or bedroom, but it would obviously be fitting in a laundry room too! Keep reading for the how to.
Photo by Young House Love.
What You'll Need: Light Kit (like this cord set from Ikea) Ceiling Canopy (of your choice) Wire Fencing (Simliar products available at Lowes)White Gloss Spray Paint22-gauge craft store wireGlovesMetal Snips (such as these metal snips from Grainger.com)Eight bags of medium sized clothes pinsThree heavy-duty ceiling hooks
How to Make It: 1. With the help of a handy man or electrician, install the light kit and attach the ceiling canopy of your choice. 2. After donning your gloves, cut out a piece of wire fencing about 9.5" tall. Bend it into a loop, creating a drum-shade shape with a 10" diameter. 3. Bind the loop using 22-gauge wire. 4. Spray the wire fencing with white glossy spray paint. 5. Attach the clothespins to the wire framing in any pattern you'd like (zig-zagging: clipping every other clothes pin on adjacent rows, allowing for more light exposure). 6. Finally, screw in three heavy-duty ceiling hooks around the ceiling canopy and attach the chandelier with more 22-gauge wire. Voila!
For the full tutorial, visit Young House Love.
And, be sure to check out our other great crafts in our Craft Of The Day slideshow below.
