How to Make a Chandelier Out of a Flush-Mounted Ceiling Lamp

Measure the width of your flush-mount light. Purchase a metal embroidery hoop that is at least 2 inches wider than the width of the light. Hold the embroidery hoop flush with the ceiling around the light. Trace the hoop’s exterior perimeter on to the ceiling.

Screw the four metal hooks into the ceiling. Space the hooks evenly on the circle you traced on the ceiling in the previous step.

Remove any existing chains or hanging elements from the metal, garden basket. Locate the area on the necklaces where the beads are fused together. Pull gently to pop apart the necklaces or use scissors to gently cut the string between two beads.

Place the garden basket and beaded necklaces on a drop cloth. Paint the element with metallic spray paint to give the items a shiny, metallic finish. Paint in long, even strokes to cover the items with a thin coat of paint. Allow the items to dry completely and touch up if necessary.

Cut four pieces of fishing line about 4 inches long. Hold the embroidery hoop up against the ceiling. Use a piece of tape to mark where the hooks in the ceiling meet the embroidery hoop. Place the taped embroidery hoop on the flat surface. Tie one piece of fishing line where each piece of tape is located. Remove the tape as you go. Tie the fishing line to create a large loop on the embroidery hoop.

Cut four pieces of fishing line about 6 inches long. Turn the metal garden basket upside down, so the open part of the basket faces down. Tie on the pieces of fishing line at the peak of the basket’s bowl shape. Space the pieces evenly around the top of the basket. Tie the fishing line in a tight knot, leaving a long tail hanging loose. Keep in mind this peak would be the bottom of the basket, if it were upright.

Take the loose tails from the fishing line tied to the basket in the previous step. Tie those ends to the metal, embroidery hoop with a tight knot. Holding the embroidery hoops up by the loops tied in step 5, the basket should hang beneath the hoop.

Cut 20 to 30 pieces of floral wire about 2 inches long. Take one of the beaded necklaces and twist the wire around the first bead. Twist the wire around the brim of the garden basket. Repeat with the remaining necklaces, spacing them evenly around the basket. Trim off any excess wire. Cut the necklace to a length of 6 inches.

Measure the length from the center-most point of the basket to the brim. Add 8 inches to this length. Cut a piece of fishing line equal to this measurement. Thread the crystal pendant on to one end of the fishing line and tie a tight knot. Tie the knot to the center-most point of the basket. The pendant should hang from the middle, about 2 inches below the beaded fringe. Trim any excess fishing line.

Cut ten pieces of fishing line. Cut the pieces in various lengths between 2 and 6 inches long. Tie a clear, Christmas ball to the end of one piece of fishing line with a tight knot. Tie the opposite end to the metal embroidery hoop with a tight knot. Repeat with the remaining Christmas balls, spacing them evenly around the hoop, creating the illusion of bubbles floating around the chandelier. Trim any excess fishing line.

Hang the chandelier from the loops from the screw-in hooks applied to the ceiling. Turn on the ceiling light to light the chandelier.