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A floor Candelabra for Halloween.

October 22, 2012 24 Comments

Last year, Sandra from Sawdust & Paper Scraps made a very cool Halloween candelabra, and I really, really wanted to make one too, but didn’t get around to it.  (I met Sandra at The Haven Conference last June, and I must confess I have quite the Girl Crush on her… she is awesome!)

Sandra’s is a fab tutorial on how to make a tall candelabra out of a regular sized lamp.
However, when I spied this gangly looking fellow at a yard sale and knew I had to have it for our Halloween party.

First, I clipped his wires and pulled them out, removing some of the hardware.  I gave it a nice coat of glossy black Krylon spray paint.  Then I added my trusty chameleon chandelier and painted that too.

It had seen better days…

I also painted a lot of Dollar Store plastic beads and old beaded necklaces, then “pretty-pleased” HH to run a metal rod through both pieces and they just fit securely on the rod.

Pardon the “non-beauty” shots.  This baby is part of the decor for our Halloween party.  I’ll take some photos of it decked out in all of its candelabra-y glory then.

Are you getting excited for Halloween?  (I am!)

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about Vivienne Wagner

Filed Under: Accessories, candles, Entertaining, Franken-Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, spray paint, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Comments

  1. PJ @ Planned in Pencil says

    October 22, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Holy crap. Thats just awesome! I want to fill a room with those and recreate a scene from Phantom of the Opera… Or “I would do anything for love (but I wont do that)”…. Where did I leave my semi sheer gauzy night gown and disfigured crooner?

    Reply
  2. Sarah Kate {Dixie Creek Farm} says

    October 22, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Wow! Very cool! It reminds me of something you’d see in the Adams Family house! Great job!

    Reply
  3. Lori E says

    October 22, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    You have outdone yourself with this one. I love it.

    Reply
  4. Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says

    October 22, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    You are a rock star. This is amazing!

    Reply
  5. MiMi says

    October 22, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    I don’t like you.
    There. I said it.

    ps: it’s cuz i’m jealous.

    Reply
  6. Jacque n Matt Knowlton says

    October 22, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    OMG I want one of these … Matt would kill me hahaha. Seriously though this is great I love it!
    Jacque @theDIYvillage

    Reply
  7. Niki says

    October 23, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    Gorgeous…and “wicked” cool!

    Reply
  8. dottaandbeambeam.com says

    October 23, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    That is gorgeous and I love it! I would like one to use year round! 😉

    Reply
  9. Laura / The Shed blog, by Pet Scribbles says

    October 23, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Very cool Halloween lamp! Very “goth” too! 🙂 Looking fwd to seeing the party pics!

    Reply
  10. Kimberly @ A Night Owl says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    that is AWESOME girl! i saw your instagram when you were garage-sale-ing for halloween decor and i LOVE what you’ve done with it! xo, Kimberly

    Reply
  11. Katie says

    October 23, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Love the way your candelabra turned out. We made a similar one last year!!! Completes my Halloween decor!

    Reply
  12. Johnnie says

    October 23, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Love it, as usual! I was just thinking some of my decor pieces need a good spray paint makeover. A girl after my own heart.

    Reply
  13. Kristy Creighton says

    October 26, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Oh, that is SO STINKIN COOL!!!! I love it!

    Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
    http://shonaskye.blogspot.com

    Reply
  14. Kristy Creighton says

    October 26, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Oh, that is SO STINKIN COOL!!!! I love it!

    Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
    http://shonaskye.blogspot.com

    Reply
  15. Amy* says

    October 26, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Oh what a find! Adding the chandelier and beads (the crow is like the cherry on top of) is pure genius! I would keep this baby up all year round and just for kicks pull out a monacle and pipe when people asked about it and say “That’s Elementary my dear watson.”

    I Love this so much!

    Amy*

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  16. malia says

    October 26, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Great work… super cool! You wield a can of spraypaint well!

    Reply
  17. Bliss says

    October 26, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Pinned.

    Bliss

    Reply
  18. Donna says

    October 26, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Came over from Roadkill Rescues – WOW!

    Reply
  19. elizabeth says

    July 26, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    Oh my god its awesome where did you find the lamp stand? I will try and make it, love love love it I have the chandelier but need to have an idea where can I get the stand.

    Reply
  20. payday_loans says

    October 16, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Hello!

    Reply

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