Dressing Up a Chandelier for the Holidays
Turn your dining room lighting into a festive holiday decoration.
Tools and Materials:
chandelier
ribbon
fringe
beads (we used wooden beads)
holiday garland
scissors
hot-glue gun
spray paint
Steps:
1. Spray paint beads gold and green.
2. Remove lampshades and use a glue gun to adhere ribbon and fringe.
3. Wrap garland throughout chandelier.
4. Intertwine beads throughout garland.
5. Place lampshades back on chandelier.
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