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Shimmer Me Timbers

November 17th, 2008 in blog, projects     
suewhitney Sue Whitney, editor
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A naked metal lamp shade all dressed up in a full set of crystals is the bell of the bathroom ball. Yes, indeed my junking friends this puts the spa in sparkle. I just love when words work in my favor!
I actually came up with this idea after I was told by my contractor that it wasnt exactly code to have an electrical fixture over the tub. Hmmm..the flicker of the flame came to my rescue.
A floor grate to a candelabra is like a canopy to a light fixture. The rusty chain? Its a given!
The ankle bones connected to the shin bone. I hope thats right because I dont know my anatomy half as well as I know my junk. Mix and match is the name of the junking game. When looking for stuff in the rough to connect the dots, look no further than your treasure trove of a tool chest. It may just produce some pretty incredible stuff.
A closer view of the double hookamajig that just happens to work marvelously to connect to the other thing that connects to the chain. Ha! The funny thing is...I know all of you understand exactly what Im talking about.
Whats inside door #1? Holding the candle is a piece from an outdoor plant holder. You know, the kind with about 8 arms similar to that of an octopus. How many times have you come across one of these at a flea market?
Drill three little holes evenly spaced around the edge of the little ruffly number and wire it with some 18 gauge wire and hook to the lamp shade. Poof, youre done!
The candle balances nicely inside allowing you to relax and enjoy.
Oops, ran out of crystals for the final row! No worries. We all know Rome wasnt completed in a day. Projects like this should be viewed as fun in the making. If you dont have enough crystals to cover the entire shade hang the ones you do have in intersting patterns on the shade. As you accumulate more change up the pattern. Before you know it the project will be complete!
A naked metal lamp shade all dressed up in a full set of crystals is the bell of the bathroom ball. Yes, indeed my junking friends this puts the spa in sparkle. I just love when words work in my favor!

A naked metal lamp shade all dressed up in a full set of crystals is the bell of the bathroom ball. Yes, indeed my junking friends this puts the spa in sparkle. I just love when words work in my favor!
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Okay, seriously who doesn't dream of a little time away by themselves to reflect and float. I for one say I do to tub time. It's the one place to truly get away without going on vacation. To make the warm water sparkle, create a candelabra ala vintage crystals.

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i found this the other day.. never been used and it looks like the one sue posted. i found this the...
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Comments (13)

StrangeCargo writes: Wonderful project! I love anything that is illuminated by candle, and yours is a knock out! Of course, the ceiling grate,rusty chain, and related hardware takes it over the top.

Thanks for a great website.

Ken Posted: 8:38 am on January 11th
JunkMama1 writes: I absolutely LOVE this piece! Posted: 10:06 pm on November 28th
ALVN writes: I have "Junk Envy"!

Amy Posted: 1:02 am on November 22nd
kopykatkim writes: Love the terminology and of course the candleabra! You have a way with words like I've never heard. All the different thingys just fit into place and make a glamerous piece. Now for that bath!!!!!!!

Kim Posted: 5:30 pm on November 19th
georgiamoon writes: Yee haw...Sue that was a GOOD one. I love the project and I love the way you described everything...you are so funny. Always a pleasure to read anything that you write...it makes my day! Love to you, Georgia Posted: 1:57 pm on November 19th
Junk_Sophisticate writes: This is some lighting fixture! I really love the bling and I'm very impressed with how the floor grate was used.

Thank you for your great writing style. Your posts are always so fun to read.

Candy Posted: 2:42 pm on November 18th
ultrajunk writes: Wow sue..great idea. check out the one i found on my post..it is a wall sconce, and looks like the same maker as yours. found it at a church rummage sale still all wrapped up in the original packing. If you have a need for mine let me know..as it would go great with your's. have a great day sue.

Damon Posted: 2:41 pm on November 18th
CottageElements writes: Sue, you are truly as creative with your posts as you are your projects! The chandelier is wonderful, rustic, elegant! Actually, my electrician told me the same thing about the chandelier above my tub. I just added it after we moved (they wired it for me, just didn't install it). It's actually swagged in the corner so it's not directly over the tub. Oops, my bad! Love the grate, too!

Lanette Posted: 1:10 pm on November 18th
paisleypenguin writes: This is pretty much what I was thinking of creating for my bathroom. Just need to find the junk. Great project! Posted: 1:04 pm on November 18th
MimiToria writes: Sue- this is a great project. Fun to read your post too. You are quite the "comedian". You found a way to get around the lack of electricity over the tub, when you created this. Enjoy!
Gretchen Posted: 12:59 pm on November 18th
vecernice writes: This is so great, thank you for the inspiration. I think I know what I want to see under my Christmas Tree this season.
Eva Posted: 12:48 pm on November 18th
AtticusFinch writes: What a great combination. You could also add one of those new battery lited candles (not junk style, but inventive just the same).

Thanks for letting us have a peek into that marvelous brain... Posted: 9:59 am on November 18th
shabbychick writes: Sue, I think I had almost as much fun reading your "step-by-step" as you did making it! How very cool and I bet it looks beautiful in the evening!

Now all you need is a little "Calgon - to take you away..." (yikes, that's not showing my age, is it???) LOL

Kathy

P.S. Looks like that "hookamajig" was just waiting for this project!!

Posted: 9:13 am on November 18th
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