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July 14, 2019 By Sherry

DIY Orb Chandelier Made with Macrame Hoops

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I am participating in a year-long DIY Challenge with several other talented bloggers and this may be my favorite challenge yet. We were challenged to complete a DIY project in less than 2 hours and I made a DIY orb chandelier made with macrame hoops in less than two hours. Be sure and visit the DIY Challenge Link at the bottom of the page to visit all of the other projects!

 

The orb chandeliers from the high-end stores can be very expensive so I repurposed a chandelier with macrame hoops and paint. This DIY Orb Chandelier only took minutes to make. I was able to make over my chandelier for only a few dollars and the chandelier looks stunning.

DIY Orb Chandelier made from macrame hoops. This chandelier is so much cheaper than the orb chandeliers from high-end-stores.

We are giving my foyer a makeover and I wanted to purchase a new chandelier for my new space. I have a new mirror from Soft Surroundings that looks beautiful in the space.  I created a faux wallpaper treatment on my walls so I wanted a chandelier to complement the other items in the room.

DIY Orb Chandelier made from macrame hoops.

After spending hours online, I decided that a crystal orb chandelier would look perfect in this new room.

 

A chandelier from Ballard Designs is what I had in mind for this space.

Foyer and Chandelier Before

DIY Orb ChandelierAfter I chose the chandelier, I walked into my foyer and looked at the original chandelier. I had purchased the chandelier at the thrift store for $10. My chandelier looked exactly like the chandeliers that are inside the orbs from those high-end stores so I started to think about what I could use for the orbs.

 

On Pinterest, there are pictures of orb chandeliers made with embroidery hoops but I wanted something made with metal. I googled 14-inch metal hoop and some macrame hoops for $2 each popped up. You can purchase these hoops in all sizes so the 14-inch hoop fit my chandelier perfectly. Michael’s and Hobby Lobby also carry macrame hoops.

How to Make the DIY Orb Chandelier

DIY Orb ChandelierI removed all of the crystals by bending the tiny metal rings and slipping the rings off the chandelier. As a result,the crystals were easy to remove.DIY Orb ChandelierA rack for hanging clothes works perfectly for spray painting. I tied my chandelier to the rack and spray painted the chandelier and the macrame hoops with my favorite gold metallic spray paint.DIY Orb ChandelierThe crystals were very easy to hook back onto the chandelier.DIY Orb Chandelier Attaching the gold spray-painted macrame hoops was so easy and I did not have to use any glue. I opened the bottom loop on the chain that the chandelier hangs from with a pier of pliers. All I need to do was just slip two of the macrame hoops into that opened loop and closed the loop.

I stood underneath the chandelier after my husband installed the light fixture and slipped the horizontal macrame hoop over the chandelier. The horizontal hoop holds the 2 vertical hoops in place. It could not have been any easier to make. I could add more hoops on the chandelier but I think I like how it looks with 3 hoops.

You can make a DIY Orb Chandelier with macrame hoops and an old chandlier.

In conclusion, we really love this DIY Orb Chandelier and my husband loves that I did not spend a couple of hundred dollars on a new light fixture. Any time I do a DIY project and save us money, I tell my husband that I have a $ credit now to spend somewhere else!

Here is a similar Orb Chandelier in gold at Wayfair. The price is $105 which is very reasonable.

Complete Foyer Makeover.

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Comments

  1. Christine says

    July 15, 2019 at 1:09 pm

    You did a fabulous job revamping the chandelier. It’s beautiful!

  2. Amy says

    July 16, 2019 at 5:20 pm

    I love the look of this! It looks so expensive but on a budget! Great job!

  3. Meegan says

    July 16, 2019 at 11:50 pm

    Wow! What an awesome DIY chandelier. You would never guess that it’s a thrifted light and macrame hoops. Love the fresh color and it looks stunning in your foyer.
    You are so talented. Thank you for sharing.

  4. Carmen says

    July 17, 2019 at 3:42 pm

    okay this is STUNNING! and I LOVE that accent wall too!! it goes perfectly together. great great job!

  5. Danielle says

    July 18, 2019 at 6:23 am

    What a fantastic project! Love the look… honestly I don’t look at chandeliers much because generally they aren’t to my taste, but this is something I’d LOVE to have in my home. Such a great update. Also, yikes… $1000 to buy! Good save.

  6. STEPHANIE says

    July 19, 2019 at 10:20 am

    Amazing update!!! And, your foyer is looking so beautiful. That faux wallpaper, crown moulding, and that blue dresser…perfection.

  7. Sarah says

    July 20, 2019 at 11:47 am

    This is amazing, love how it turned out. It looks so high end! `

  8. Toni | Girl, Just DIY! says

    July 23, 2019 at 11:33 am

    What a great update to your chandelier, so beautifule. You got a custom look and a whole new look for much cheaper than buying a new light.

  9. Carol at Bluesky at Home says

    August 1, 2019 at 10:38 am

    Sherri, you are so resourceful. The chandelier looks as pretty as anything you could buy. Fits perfectly in your entry hall. Did you spray paint inside?

    • Sherry says

      August 1, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you! I did not spray paint the chandelier inside. I took it outside and hung it from an old clothes rack and spray painted it.

  10. Sarah says

    January 30, 2020 at 12:58 pm

    I can’t get enough of this, I love how you made it and it looks great in your home.

  11. Leta says

    March 7, 2020 at 8:16 pm

    Hi! What spray paint did you use here?? Love it!

    • Sherry says

      March 8, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      Thank you. I used Rustoleum Gold.

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Hi! I am Sherry and I live in Alabama. Thanks for visiting my blog. I love beautiful things but I am passionate about decorating my home without going in debt. It is amazing how creative you can be when you are on a budget. My home is decorated with diy projects, thrift store finds, and some items purchased new. I hope that you find something you to create for your home.

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