Chandelier embellished with muslin roses, vintage crystal, keys, jewels, and glitter.

Project Instructions

Designed by: Lori Butler

Skill Level (1-5): 3

Time to complete: 3 hours

Messy Level (1-5): 3

MATERIALS:

• ArtMinds Extra Fine Glitter – Chocolate Diamond (400100025659)
• ArtMinds Extra Fine Glitter – 24 Karat (400100025574)
• ArtMinds Extra Fine Glitter – Crystal Diamond (400100025710)
• Metal hanging basket planter
• Vintage keys, crystals, charms, etc.
• Vintage rhinestones, buttons, etc.
• Tim Holtz key embellishments
• Various ribbons, lace, string
• Craft bird
• Small spray of paper or silk flowers
• Craft glue
• Hot glue
• Needle and thread
• Scissors

STEPS:

1. Add glue to bird’s wings then dust with ArtMinds Chocolate Diamond Glitter, let dry.
2. Make several (about one dozen) fabric roses from 18-inch long, 1.5-inch wide strips of muslin material: wind one end of muslin strip in a spiral, secure with needle and thread, or glue, as you go. Cut longer strips for larger roses. See photo for reference.
3. Add glue and ArtMinds 24 Karat Glitter to edges of fabric roses, let dry.
4. Glue rhinestones or buttons to center of each fabric rose.
5. Add glue and ArtMinds Crystal Diamond Glitter to paper or silk flowers, let dry.
6. Turn basket upside down to form a chandelier.
7. Glue spray of flowers to top of basket in a circle to form nest.
8. Glue bird to top of nest on basket.
9. Tie keys, crystals, buttons, and charms to different lengths of various ribbons and laces; hang from center of basket.
10. Using hot glue, glue fabric roses around outside of basket. See photo for reference.
11. Tie long piece of ribbon to center for hanger.