Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Ring-pull chandelier



Wacky project alert!

OK so it might not be to everyone's taste but it kept me busy for a bit and, let's face it, what else could I make with hundreds of ring-pulls?  If it's any credit to my sanity, I rejected the idea of chainmail clothing.



Here's a few snaps of the process, in case any of ye are cracked enough to try this yourselves.  Twist wire into a large circle.  Bend a ring pull and fold over the circle.




Use a wire snips to slice through a bunch of ring-pulls, top and bottom,  and daisy chain them together.  Repeat, repeat, repeat.


I made four tiers, each wire circle a smaller size than the previous.  I hung each tier off the previous, so ensure your first / largest tier is sturdy enough that it won't sag under the weight.  You'd be surprised how heavy the finished piece is. 

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