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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Capiz Shell Chandelier or Wind Chime

Way back around Christmas time I had been seeing some chandeliers made of wax paper circles in the likeness of capiz shells around various blogs.  I loved the look and wondered what it would be like to make a real capiz shell chandelier.  Then while browsing around a local decor store I found a capiz shell wind chime that was broken.  They ended up giving it to me at half off (score!) so I took it home with plans of remaking it.

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Piano Wire

I started out by making two new circles with piano wire (putting two circles together to make it double thickness), wrapping it with a very fine gauge wire, then wrapping it entirely with brown floral tape. 

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Then I cut four equal lengths of jewelry chain, wrapped it around the wire circle and used a thick gauge jump ring to secure it. 

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I cut four more lengths and gathered them at the top with a metal ring for hanging.  I cut off the strings of capiz shells and, hanging it from the light in our dining room, started tying them on the new frame. 

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After much cutting and tying this is the result...

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The chandelier is now for sale in my "Cat on a Limb Accessoriz" Etsy shop. (See my sidebar) I had some leftover capiz shells that I will be listing for sale as well.

Have any of you done any capiz shell or wax paper "shell" projects?

I'm linking up to all the awesome link parties on my Blog Link Parties page.

38 comments:

  1. radmeganMarch 1, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Fantastic job!!! It's beeeeeaaauty-fuuuul!

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  2. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Great job. I have seen these in stores and they cost alot. Thanks for sharing. New follower via Tip Me tuesday.

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  3. laxsupermomMarch 2, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Wow! So pretty! You did a fantastic job! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. LeslieMarch 2, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Gorgeous! I may have to copy this. :)

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  5. AmyMarch 2, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Love it! Amazing.

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  6. UnknownMarch 2, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    wow this is such a cute and cool idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Christine @ sugarandtrash.comMarch 3, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    this looks awesome! I love the look of capiz shells

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  8. KristenMarch 3, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Looks awesome! I want to search for a broken capiz wind chime now!

    http://decoratingdiy.blogspot.com/

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  9. SaritaMarch 3, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    That is AWESOME! Very clever! I could sure use something like that to put over that bare bulb in my laundry room :-)
    Stopping by from Crafty Soiree!

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  10. UnknownMarch 4, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    This is too amazing I had to share it on my blog today. http://holy-craft.blogspot.com/2011/03/things-i-love-this-week.html

    Stop on by and see!

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  11. Nicole@thiscreativeadventureMarch 4, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Really cute. I love how it comes together on the bottom, great job!

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  12. glamourpussMarch 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I just love these! I want one over my bathtub! :)

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  13. Yolanda @ Miss RefashionistaMarch 4, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Cool stuff!

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  14. Kara @ June & BearMarch 4, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Eek. I love this. Fabulous job.

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  15. KJ@letsgoflyakiteMarch 4, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    this is superb. as nice as any of the high end decorator versions i have seen. Saw your link at Tatertots and Jello and had to stop by! Well done.

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  16. Rebecca @ My Girlish WhimsMarch 5, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    This is GORGEOUS. Thanks for sharing!!

    PS: Today is the last day to enter my first ever giveaway on my blog, and I'd love if you'd stop by and enter! Check it out: http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-first-giveaway-and-introducing-your.html

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  17. SibylleMarch 6, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    looks awesome! i still want to make mine! (http://fun.kyti.me)

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  18. The Single NesterMarch 6, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Outrageous. I have always wanted one.

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  19. The House CreativeMarch 6, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    This turned out amazing! I was just looking online the other day at a craft store that had capiz shells. I was debating buying a bunch of shells and making my own. great job! Hope you will swing by my Meet-up Monday party tomorrow at The House Creative

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  20. MeganMarch 6, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    this is so pretty!

    megan
    craftycpa.blogspot.com

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  21. KateMarch 6, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    This turned out so cool! Thanks for linking up Flaunt it Friday :)

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  22. Holly AustinMarch 6, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    This is gorgeous! Great job :)

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  23. ErinMarch 7, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    I love this idea! I found your blog at the DIY Showoff. You have such great ideas and I'm your newest follower! I'd love it if you'd follow me back: http://stillwaterstory.blogspot.com/

    Again, you did a fantastic job!! :-) The chandelier is gorgeous and I want to make one of these beauties for our master bath now!

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  24. April and HollyMarch 7, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Ok really, SO cute! something to add to my DIY list :) THanks for the greta idea!

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  25. UnknownMarch 7, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    looks lovely!

    I am hosting a giveaway from hair candy for girls.$15 store credit that lets you select flower clips, ziper clips, pettiskirts, bottle cap necklaces and more from the store.

    Check it out
    http://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/2011/03/15-store-credit-giveaway-from-hair.html

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  26. RoeshelMarch 8, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    It's so pretty! Great find and love the 'rescue'! :) Thanks so much for linking to the DIY Project Parade!

    Have a wonderful week!

    Roeshel

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  27. Jena @ Involving Color and HomeMarch 8, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    LOVE this! So pretty.

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  28. OrganizingMadeFunMarch 8, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Oh, my goodness! I have something very similar in my family room that I did like this. Mine wasn't so labor intensive, but I slipped a capiz shell wind chime over a spray painted ugly pendant light. Yours is so pretty, too!

    Becky B.
    www.organizingmadefun.blogspot.com
    Organizing Made Fun

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  29. Jen @ EmbellishingLifeEverydayMarch 8, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Looks beautiful! Thanks for linking up to the catwalk! I'm featuring this today.
    http://embellishinglifeeveryday.blogspot.com/2011/03/check-this-out.html

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  30. TabithaMarch 10, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    This would be perfect for a chandelier I have that totally fell apart. (Apparently, it really wasn't meant for outdoors.) Thanks for sharing!

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  31. Vivienne @ the V SpotMarch 10, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Gorj! I love it!

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  32. gail@My Repurposed LifeMarch 10, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    beautiful! :)
    gail

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  33. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Beautiful!!! I love the way it turned out!!

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  34. O.C.March 12, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Fantastic job.

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  35. UnknownMarch 12, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Hi, Catherine! I really love this capiz shell chandelier not only because it is so lovely but also because it reminds me of my birth country where capiz shells are seen everywhere... from jewelries, lampshades, table top, window panels... your chandelier turned out really gorgeous! I am featuring tthis today! be sure to grab a featured button. thanks for linking up and I hope to see you again this week! have a nice weekend! ^^)

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  36. Susan @ Oh My! CreativeMarch 16, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    This is beautiful!

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  37. Daiane CasciniMarch 16, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    imagino que tenha dado muito trabalho,mas valeu a pena, ficou lindo. Parabéns
    me segui lá no meu blog.

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  38. LindaJanuary 16, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    Um, awesome. I have a busted up capiz shell chandelier that I have been meaning to fix up for over two years now. This is truly inspiring. The Hard Way

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