The Upcycled Chandelier

Dont take that old chandelier to the dump just yet! Did you know there are tons of
smart ways that you can upcycle an old chandelier into something brand new and 
wonderfully different? How about turning an old chandelier into a planter for your
garden, or into a backyard bird feeder?  Dont have a cast off chandelier of your own to 
repurpose into a new creation? Then why not create your own unique chandelier out of 
salvaged and repurposed materials like some of the ones pictured below? 
Read on and be inspired! 

Anthropologies Magpie Chandelier is a colorful explosion of found objects and trinkets

Chandelier planter with tutorial by DIY Showoff

Very cool chicken wire candle chandelier

I love this fairy chandelier by BellStudios on Etsy

Check out this fabulous outdoor chandelier made with electric insulators and old garden

 fencing (above and below) made by Vickie at Ranger 911

Looks beautiful at night!

Old chandelier turned into a unique planter

Handcrafted Bohemian kitchen chandelier: crystals, beads, chains, and spoons

by Madeleine Boulexteix

Outdoor chandelier made with electric insulators by Brian at Gadget Sponge

DIY solar light chandelier from Southern Life Beautiful

Recycled wine bottle garden chandelier

Cute birdhouse chandelier

Garden chandeliers with votives from Ruffled blog found via Pinterest

I see lots of vintage chandelier crystals at flea markets. Why not fashion your own mini
garden chandeliers with wire, chain, and a handful of old crystals? 

Garden birdfeeder chandelier 

Bike part chandelier by flyingpuppy via instructibles

Umbrella frame chandelier by T.O.M.T.



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Egg Carton Flowers And Egg Carton Crafts

Flowers made from recycled paper pulp egg cartons are nothing new - As a matter of fact, I remember them from grade school! (certainly not going to give away my age here, but lets just say that was well over 3o years ago!) 

In any case, egg carton flower crafts are a great way to recycle paper pulp egg cartons. The cartons can easily be cut, shaped, and painted to look like a variety of different flowers. This is a craft that the entire family can do together, and that makes it even better!

As for the flowers, check out the varieties Ive gathered here for you. 

Personally, red poppies are my favorite... 

I might have to fashion a garland of those for myself!

Enjoy!

Egg carton flower Anthropologie display, image from lovelywren (above and below)

Sweet little way to reuse an egg carton from marieclaire

Egg carton flower lights by Norskeinterior

Egg carton flower bouquet by Then She Made

Egg carton flower tutorial by Five Days 5 Ways

Egg carton flower wreath from Canadian Family

Egg carton flowers by Hennymats

A beautiful variety of egg carton flowers by Michele Made Me

This garland of egg carton lights look like fairy flowers... by Espritcabane

Egg carton roses (above and below) by Rosi Jo

Egg carton daffodils by Intimate Weddings

DIY egg carton flower centerpieces by Intimate Weddings

These remind me of Lilies - egg carton flowers by Supercozy

These paper mache flowers could be created with egg cartons...

Egg carton mushrooms by hjane

 Of course you could always use them as seed starters for spring!
image and link from Little Alexander

What do you think? 

Which is your favorite?

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