Last week I went dumpster diving at all of the bicycle shops in town, and this outdoor chandelier is the end result of the trash I collected. Trash + Krylon paint = cyclepunk outdoor chandelier lighting.
Move over Kitchler, I'm taking over the chandelier lighting empire!
Here is how you can make an outdoor chandelier with discarded bicycle parts and paint:
Materials:
- Strand of outdoor lights
- Assorted bicycle parts. No two chandeliers will be alike because the end result will depend on what parts you can find in the trash.
- Assorted hardware (brackets, nuts, bolts)
- Super magnets (5 large, 5 small, one large with hanging ring)
- 10 washers
- 5 Bawls guarana bottles, cut
Supplies:
- Mineral spirits
- Mineral oil
- Hot glue sticks
- Krylon Mirror-Like paint
- Krylon made-for-plastic paint (any color)
- Krylon all purpose black paint
- Krylon all purpose orange paint
- Krylon metallic silver paint
- Piece of cardboard
- Utility knife
- Newspapers
- Krylon glitter paint (optional)
Tools:
- Glass cutter
- Pliers
- Flat screwdriver
- Toothbrush
- Glue gun
Move over Kitchler, I'm taking over the chandelier lighting empire!
Here is how you can make an outdoor chandelier with discarded bicycle parts and paint:
Materials:
- Strand of outdoor lights
- Assorted bicycle parts. No two chandeliers will be alike because the end result will depend on what parts you can find in the trash.
- Assorted hardware (brackets, nuts, bolts)
- Super magnets (5 large, 5 small, one large with hanging ring)
- 10 washers
- 5 Bawls guarana bottles, cut
Supplies:
- Mineral spirits
- Mineral oil
- Hot glue sticks
- Krylon Mirror-Like paint
- Krylon made-for-plastic paint (any color)
- Krylon all purpose black paint
- Krylon all purpose orange paint
- Krylon metallic silver paint
- Piece of cardboard
- Utility knife
- Newspapers
- Krylon glitter paint (optional)
Tools:
- Glass cutter
- Pliers
- Flat screwdriver
- Toothbrush
- Glue gun
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Cut the tops off 5 glass beer or soda bottles that you will use for your chandelier. I followed the instructions for the easiest way to cut glass bottles using a $3 glass cutter to score a line around the bottle then alternating hot and cold water on the score line until the bottle breaks clean (according to the article in the link).
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This awesome project could very well turn into a Triple-Play!
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I've never had it hold up longer than a year. If you only want something that will last a few months to a year then it's fine. Otherwise try a more permanent adhesive.