My Fabric Chandelier Version

I finally made this chandelier! Took about 4 hours, but totally worth it. What really got me to make this was my friend Nicki, because she also made it and it looks awesome!~

Here are the steps! :

 You'll need a metal wreath/frame (I chose a circular wreath frame, you can also do square), tons and TONS of fabric/material, such as satin, sheer, lace, ribbon, etc.  You'll need scissors, extension cord (3ft), ceiling hook, lights!, and a needle and thread. (or hot glue gun, which is what I decided to do later).

I would buy at least 10 of these bad boys, it'll go fast!  I chose white and cream colors.

Cut your material in strips.  I made them all around 3 feet long.  Some ribbon will curl on their own (far left), which may be an advantage if you want some curls in your chandelier!  I would recommend cutting some thin (inch-1/2 inch) so that you can spread it around more.

The site that I followed for this used a needle and thread, basically stitching all the material onto the frame.  I soon realized that I have no sewing skills, so I switched to a glue gun.  

'Merca.

 

To make things a little easier,  temporarily hang up the frame while adding the strands of material onto it.  You might need a stool or chair to reach. Or in my case, I used my bed.

Slap some hot glue on the edge of the ribbon, and place them where ever you desire.  If you have a dark frame and light ribbon, make sure you wrap the ribbon around the wire to cover it.

If you have ribbon with wire in it, fool around with it to give it some shape.

It may look like a fail at first, but don't lose hope! It'll come together in a couple hours.  Just keep adding, molding trimming, aaaaaaaaandd..

BAM! one epic chandelier right in your room.  The lights can be tricky, all you need is one strand of Christmas lights, so try and get a size for a mini Christmas tree.  Depending on the hook you have and the weight of your chandelier, gently bunch the lights up in a lose ball and place them in the middle.  I used some string inside to cradle it up.  The lighter the better!

 

It's like your own Christmas tree. Only it won't die.  Good Luck! :D