I spotted these almost Apothecary looking jars while out and about the other day. Instantly I thought of tree chandeliers! I experimented with the wire wrapping and placement, making these vary in their appearance. I still have much to improve & perfect. I think it's not too bad for my first time playing with bead and solder wire.
I used a soldering wire for the top rim band, to dangle the Acrylic crystals from. The bottom rim and side handles are a 3 strand braid using beading wire. Fortunately, I spotted holiday ornaments for 80% off {making them 65 cents each} which had 3 strands of the crystals hanging from each. Perfect for what I had in mind.
What is it about candles hanging from tree limbs? They seem to give a comforting dreamy ambiance, as well as the glow of romance.Changing the atmosphere as the sun goes down and an evening out beneath the stars.
By adding the crystal decor, it enhances the richness of Shabby chic design. I love mixing clean colors and luxury textures with that cottage Country look. I also found a few vintage looking candle items for more projects. More Garden candle chandeliers. More cold winter days filled with uninterrupted crafting satisfaction. Can you tell I am excited to get them started?
What is it about candles hanging from tree limbs? They seem to give a comforting dreamy ambiance, as well as the glow of romance.Changing the atmosphere as the sun goes down and an evening out beneath the stars.
By adding the crystal decor, it enhances the richness of Shabby chic design. I love mixing clean colors and luxury textures with that cottage Country look. I also found a few vintage looking candle items for more projects. More Garden candle chandeliers. More cold winter days filled with uninterrupted crafting satisfaction. Can you tell I am excited to get them started?
I have finished 2 twirly skirts {minus the elastic band} for Frog plus a 6 gore skirt for myself. It is the prototype of a new pattern, so the material is from a king size plain sheet. I refuse to waste anymore favorite material until I find the perfect pattern.
I did finish up the Peasant top from earlier this month. The bottom seam sits too high for my taste, much to Panda's delight. She did not want the embroidery designs I planned. She feels it is too "girly". Ummm. alrighty then.
Just 4 more weeks until the starting of seeds. Valentines day begins the annual living room take over by
grow lights and soil. My HydroFarm seed heat mat arrived today. I have stevia, herbs plus a few other seeds which require warmer conditions in the house that I can not provide. {our heat is kept at 63 F degrees}.The hope is for my eggplant seeds to sprout and grow into healthy seedlings, preventing me from buying them as nursery plants.The heat mat was highly suggested for my eggplant success. I came to a point of decision, eggplant hated me. I have only had 2 seeds ever grow into plants and even then, just 1 fruit from it's limbs. Eggplants are the Diva of all my gardening efforts and as so, must have their own special attention. Hence, the heat mat. Oh the things we do for the love of Gardening...
Sweetest dreams,
~Tammie
7 comments:
Eggplants are tricky little fellows. They are so needy.
Love the chandeliers--wonderful idea :)
The chandeliers are such a super idea! there is a tree growing up through my deck out front and I plan to try a few of these this spring, I bet they will be beautiful!
City Sister~ Hopefully the heat mat is the trick those lil diva seeds need, to bring success. I recently discovered eggplant can be canned and found a fab recipe for an eggplant pasta sauce with NO tomatoes. I would love to have a nice amount of it canned so I can prevent buying the eggplant & give a twist to the normal pasta sauce.{crossing fingers}.
Verde Farm~ Thank you. I have desired some tree mini chandeliers for some time now and could not find a look that brought more charm and character in the form I desired. This project has me playing with wire for other projects too. Amazing how one little thing like this opens the door for many other projects. One of those light bulb moments in creativity. lol.
~Deb~ I would love to see pictures of your tree with your mini chandeliers. I used tealights for the picture simply due to the wind blowing out the votives. Either style of candle would work but the votives add such a nice touch in these. Please do let me know if you make and share these online. Truly would love to see it! I will be doing a tutorial next month on them, after I pick up more wire supplies. Discovered a more clean finish look after playing around more with the wire.
I adore your mini tree chandeliers! I live in the woods and I have trees surrounding my deck, so I want to try this. Yours are beautiful with the wire and crystals!
I also have seedlings under grow lights that start to take over my living room during the late winter and early spring. I have never grown eggplant though...maybe this year.
Amanda~Thank you. I really like the look of the crystals. The sunlight catches them so nicely during the day as well as the candlelight at night. Giving such a nice twinkle in the trees.
So nice to know I am not the only one who begins seeds early and have them taking over the living room.lol. My husband likes to tell people I rush to get the holiday tree down, just so I can get the grow lights & table out. It's true, lol, but is also the reason my tomatoe plants are so big by mid June {and setting fruit weeks before everyone else}.
LOVE that tree chandelier! You are very creative! Popped over from Verde Farm to say hello!
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