Chandelier Makeover Part One Tutorial: REWIREING A CEILING LIGHT INTO A SWAG

Recently I transformed a regular ceiling mounted chandelier into a hanging light (swag light). I had gathered a few parts here and there to put together a customized light for  my kitchen. I will show you how I rewired the light fixture in a tutorial today.

DYI Chandeliers

Do you have any old light fixtures looking drabby in your house? Have you spotted any at your local thrift store? Chandelier light fixtures are a fun DIY project that can save you money! Even if the wiring is cut or old there is still life in there. Don't toss it to the curb yet! Coming soon is a tutorial on re-wiring chandeliers and sewing a "chain cover" to hide those links. 

For now here is a few fixtures I found:

Using Rope: What a creative way to re-purpose a chandelier!

 

You can see  how to do this project here

Here is another  DIY chandelier using Mason Jars!

See the how-to here!