I’ve had this chandelier catalogued on my wish list for years.
It’s called the Zettel’z 5 Chandelier and it retails for $1,220.00.
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| Not only do I think it’s really eye catching but it’s functional in more ways that one. It provides light and is also a perfect place to hang love notes, reminders, kids pictures, photos… just about anything. |
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| Via Casa Sugar. |
I bought this light on Fab.com months ago.
Kind of serendipitous that I just hung it up AND it came up for sale again just a couple of days ago (a rarity to find something come up for sale twice on Fab.com).
I decided to try and re-create the look on my own using some wire and clips.
I picked up this whole spool of wire at Home Depot for just a few bucks.
Then I cut several pieces the same length.
I threaded them through the cage of the fixture making a hook with some wire-cutter-plier thingies.
Once all the wires were attached I could gauge how long I wanted my wires and gave the spider looking thing a hair cut. At this step I also bent the wire and shaped each piece.
I found these Fotoclips at a consignment store for $1.00 per box!
They can also be found on Amazon here.
Next, I printed a whole bunch of inspiring quotes in several different fonts and attached them to my clips.
I first tried vellum paper but it melted in my printer and jammed it up so I ended up just using plain old printing paper.
The great thing about this is I can switch them out anytime with almost anything I want to display…
scribbled notes, pictures, photos, etc.
When all said and done it looks like this. I think I’ll probably add a few more wires and notes.
If anything, we’ll never be for lack of conversation at the dinner table.
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Very cute. I love the original fixture too.
I can’t believe they sell that original piece for so much when there are $12 photo mobiles that do the same thing! (http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Satellite-Hanging-Photo-Clip/dp/B000M4XQCI)
Very creative! I love it!
So fun I love it!
I can’t even tell you how much I love this. Great knock off. Fun, cheap and creative. Well done!!!
Very nice- such a great idea!!!
How fun! I’ve loved that chandelier for awhile too, what a great way to recreate it!
Very creative. I love the flexibility of it. You change it on a whim.
Laura
http://cookiecrumbsandsawdust.blogspot.com/
I love this! And I think I like your version even better than the original!
Very neat! You rock!
This is super! Thanks for sharing. I love quotes of all kinds.
I have seen this actual chandelier twice, once in Switzerland in my friend’s house, and once in Italy. It’s a SHOW STOPPER!! I love what you’ve done. The original uses a heavier plastic-ish sort of paper. Have you noticed any problem with regular paper? I LOVE WHAT YOU DID!! It’s amazing. AMAZING!!
Yes, I’d love to be able to purchase the “real McCoy”. No problem with using real paper. I just make sure it doesn’t come in to contact with the light bulb. Thank you!