My Homemade Orb Chandelier!

I am in love with these orb chandeliers.  I bet you are too.

When I keep focusing in on something, I realize that I really love it and would love to have it in my home...but always I want it the cheapest way possible...if I can find the space for it.

Initially, my deep kitchen window held a table lamp. Then I made this hanging basket light. We have ceiling can lights and this light is mainly ambient lighting. Then I remembered that I had this tiny orb from Hobby Lobby...That got the ball rolling!

I also knew I had a tiny three light chandelier. If I could marry the two, I could have my Orb Chandelier! Yeah!

Well here it is! I had to drill a hole in the orb for the wiring to come out the top and a tiny hole for the crystal at the bottom. I had to take apart the chandelier to be able to fit it into the orb. It was a challenge to put it back together with my short fingers, but I did it.

Who knew that I would use my 1970's macrame skills again. I used jute and tied the half knot that automatically twists over the cord. This orb hangs from a hook in the window ceiling and drapes across the side of the window...

This leads to a plug-in outlet that has a timer and it's the perfect ambient lighting at night.

After I put the chandelier inside the orb, I realized that I needed to paint the white fixture a gray color to better match the orb. I just used a small brush and dabbed on gray chalk paint. Then sealed it with spray on sealer.

I know it's small but it packs a punch and looks so cute!

Goes to show, if there is a WILL there is a WAY!
Since this posting, a valued follower of Forever Decorating! graciously brought to my attention that my stained glass window hanging behind the new orb light was competing.

I took it down and she was so right. Thanks for the fresh eyes and the guts to tell me.

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