DIY Recycled Chandelier

I wanted to make a square style chandelier and I was inspired by these simple square mirrors from Ikea. They were like $2.00 a piece and I had a ton of them. Some of them started to break and the mirrors popped right off. Once I had five frames I had an idea to make a box style lamp! I knew I would need four frames for the sides, and one for the top.

I found a great spray paint (montana brand) from Home Depot that I thought would help make this lamp look sophisticated and sleek. I used a high sheen finish so it would look more high-end. I also found some long beads in the jewelry district and spray painted them the with the same gold finish. I let all the pieces dry for about six hours so they would be easy to put together.

Next, I used super small nails to nail the mirrors together in a cube like shape, leaving the bottom completely open. I used four of the original mirrors as a base, then nailed one on top. Once that was done, I found some tiles in the sale area at Home Depot. I was able to get huge sheets of tile for under $5.00 each. I glued them on in a random pattern along the outside of the frames. I covered the open squares from the inside with a very sheer flame resistant fabric.
(Where the mirrors originally were.) Make sure to only cover the SIDES with fabric so that both the bottom and top are open.

(This is the style of tiles I found at Home Depot.)

Once I was done gluing on all of the tile, I also glued the long beads I originally spray painted along with the frames to the inside of the lamp. High enough up so that the glue would not be exposed. I used a found chain on the top of the lamp and nailed it into the top frame directly, so that I could use it to hang the lamp. I chose a thick chain so it would be sturdy!

I bought a light cord from Home Depot as well, and fed it thru the top. I then attached an energy conscious light bulb.
















I absolutely LOVE my new chandelier and I'm so inspired by unconventional shapes and materials for light fixtures. I will definitely be exploring more DIY lamp projects!