I swear Monday's are the hardest day of the week. I need to win the lottery!
Maybe it's because the temperatures have been dropping or maybe it's just that fall is upon us but I've been in a super crafty mood lately! So I took that mood and ran with it! About two weeks ago on Pinterest, I saw this really cool craft...
It's a paper chandelier. It's made from free paint samples and an upside down, stripped lamp shade. Um.... genius! Plus it didn't cost me an arm and a leg to make it.
Craft whole punch $7.99
Double sided tape $2.99
Thread $.99
Lamp Shade $3.99
What took the most time was whole punching all of the paint samples and acquiring them. While they are free in stores such as Home Depot and Lowes among others, it's awkward taking 20 or more of each color. Let's just say I made a few trips. And before someone gets all upset about it.... Paint samples are FREE! Companies send them to these stores in an attempt to sale the paint and usually at no cost. Plus I just gave the store like 300 bucks for a new hot water heater in November so I've paid for them! Trust me!
So here's how mine turned out!
Obviously, I used different colors than the one on Pinterest but I think it turned out really well! In fact, I might even make another, bigger one! Crafting can take a lot of energy!
21 comments:
That's so pretty and it sounds relatively easy too.
That is super cute!!! I may need to make one for KPs room once she's in a big girl bed!
ah you did it!!! i love it- I've been thinking of doing one of those :)
So cute! I love this! Way to go, friend!
Awww! how pretty! And it seemed really easy too!
wow very cool, good job!! And I'm obsessed with Pinterest!!!
XOXO
Very cute!
I love it! What a cute idea. I might have to make one.
Very CUTE!
I'm in a super crafty mood too lately!
I'm sewing and trying all kinds of new projects. Must be the time of year?
BUT.....Crap it costs a lot to try to be a crafty person. I've spent a ton.
So pretty! I like the colors you picked better than the original!
Beautiful! I love it. You should link up with Julie (dutchbeingme.com) she does a Pinterest linkup!
That's awesome!!! I like that you went from dark to light. Very pretty!
Girlfriend, I am WAY impressed! I think yours looks even better than the sample! Awesome!! Aren't you glad Monday's almost over??! ;-)
You did a great job! It turned out fantastic :)
ooooh I wanna make one, so pretty, I love yours!
That turned out great! I want to go everything I find on pinterest, that's the one good thing about not really having internet time here, I don't waste even more time lusting after everything on there. It would be awesome to get a package, if you really want to I'll send over my address, but it's expensive, so I'll understand if you don't want to send one. It was awesome to catch up on your blog. Loved the bad service edition.
This is fantastic! I love the colors you chose :)
This is adorable!
cutee! I'm always pinning things I want to make and never come around to making any of them!
This is so lovely Jennifer! What a wonderful job! I don't think I have patience for crafts like these, but I certainly can enjoy yours!
Cheers sweetie!
Reese
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This looks great. I might have to try it too!
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