I glued the wires to the top sides of the branches, so that when people are standing below it, they won't show. Once the glue sets a bit, you can start running the wires up the branch, gluing every few inches as you go. Glue your sockets to where you've decided they should go. One thing I learned from all of this is that branch chandeliers are cheap to build, but the parts are a pain in the keister to get hold of.Īlright, so when my orders came in, I spent a little time getting to know all of it. All I'm saying is that I looked and looked and these are the best deals I found for this project. You may be able to find what you need elsewhere for less money. PLEASE BE ADVISED: You do NOT have to buy these parts from the sellers I'm recommending. The black and white electrical wire is like $5 total, and you're ordering a lot of it.
#TWIG CHANDELIER FREE#
If you choose the free shipping option with Amazon, it'll be less than that. (This is black and white electrical wire it's what you hook your sockets up to and then hook to the lamp cord.) Don't worry, this will all cost less than $20. You'll also need to go to this website and order 25 ft. It's up to you how many to have, of course. I used 10 bulb sockets on mine, but the original used 8. I spent hours trying to find exactly what I needed, to the point I nearly gave up and wrapped the dang thing with twinkle lights.īut I perservered, and here are the parts you'll need if you want to make your own Rustic Chandelier: This took longer than any other part of the project. I had to modify it a lot to accomodate my project, but fortunately the rules of electricity are pretty static. Then I set about ordering the parts I needed. But like any good blogger knows, when in doubt, ask Google.Īfter a few minutes of research, I ran across a chandelier building tutorial. Aside from changing the occasional light bulb, I have never done any electrical work.
#TWIG CHANDELIER HOW TO#
See, I have NO IDEA how to build a chandelier. If you intend to paint your branches, do it now, at this point, before you start wiring anything. I brushed them off carefully to get rid of the spiders and dust and then varnished them lightly with my trusty Minwax Woodsheen in Colonial Pine to make them a little darker, a little healthier looking and a little shinier. I lashed them together at the top with thick(ish) hemp twine and hung them from the rafters in the garage at a comfortable working height.
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