Wax Paper & Crayon Chandelier



K. So you know when you start to make something and you get so excited then halfway through your life wow I hate this thing. I actually had this 90% finished like two weeks ago. But halfway through the project I hated it! Today I finally finished it up 100%. And let me say...I am SO glad I didn't just scrap it. I love the way it looks in the light. If your following us on pinterest you might have seen a mobile made out of a lamp shade and when I saw that I knew I wanted to do something with the lampshade I had.

How to make:

Grab yourself some crayons, a razor blade, some wax paper, and your iron. Spread out some wax paper, shave some crayons in the middle of the wax paper


Then cover your shavings with another wax paper.


Then take your iron and start from the middle and push outwards.


Keep going until you get something you like but it should be a relatively thin layer to look cool in the sun.

at this point it's whatever you want to do with it!
What I did was cut the sheet into imperfect circles...


and then poked a hold in the middle of the circle and slid it onto a string tieing knots where I wanted the cicle to hang.


Then I covered my lamp shade in some white fabric and glued on the strings of circles.


So here's to finishing projects. Sometimes there are projects that you need to just walk away from for a while, and then come back and finish!


UPDATE! So I finally got this baby hung up as a chandelier in my daughters, room, I hung it upside down and it looks alot more chandeliery (haha yes thats a word in my book)


58 comments:

Jade said...

Wow. I'm so mad all my sisters got the creative gene. I love this! It turned out so whimsical and beautiful! -xoxo Jade

Jade said...

Not mad that you all got the gene...I guess mad that I DIDN'T!! ;). -xoxo jade

cheryl @ nefotlak. said...

this is excellant! love it!
cheryl xox.

Rach H @ FamilyEverAfter said...

i love the lampshade idea. this so fun. i bet your baby loves it!!!

Michelle@ourwonderfilledlife.com said...

Jamie this is gorgeous!!! LOVE it!!!

Julianna said...

I LOVE it & I bet Sabrina loves it too. You're amazing! And Jade, you ARE creative, especially with food:)

Janae said...

This is kind of amazing. You're a genius.

Artsy VaVa said...

This is such a cool idea!!!

Jeff N Julie said...

Very magical Jamie! Love MOM

Shasta said...

Love the whimsical look!

Lauren Anslee said...

So cute I love it!

Carmen said...

OMGosh this is really cute...gonna make it just because it's easy and looks fun! Thanks.

Would love it if you would link this up to our Rockin' link party going on now at RoCa and Company. Here is the link: http://rocaandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/09/you-rock-3.html . Come and show off what you got. Hope to see you there...

Remember...YOU ROCK!!

Carmen @
RoCa and Company
www.rocaandcompany.blogspot.com

The mum of all trades said...

Really fantastic idea. I'd love if you'd link this up to my Weekend Wonders blog party!

Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets said...

This is so creative! Love it!
(via TT&J)

Indiri @ Turning Stones said...

This is so cute! I love your mobile :)

Oly Momma said...

I'm glad you finished, it turned out great :). Thanks for sharing. - Jess at OlyMomma

Tanya Anurag said...

This looks awesome!! Great job!! Pinning it.

Marilyn said...

This is awesome.. I love it.. I have to try this for my baby girl's crib :)) So cute.. I found ya randomly via blog hopping and had to stop in.. I'm officially following ya with smiles.. I'm Marilyn via http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com Hope you can stop in sometime. off to indulge in more of your fun posts.. :))

Nan @ Playful Decor said...

Jamie, seriously - this is so cute! I'm so glad you finished it - but I totally understand the not-finishing thing, which we do all the time. Yup, started the master bath a year ago...not done. Anyway, I'd love for you to link this up in my kids decor party called Tuesday's Nursery - it's for all ages of kids decor and the links will be open at 7:30p Monday. I hope you can make it - nice to meet you!

Pop.O.Licious Cake Pops said...

Wow!! I love this idea. So creative.

Margo said...

So pretty and inexpensive! Looks great! I may try this for my daughter's room.

Kathryn Michelle Jenkins said...

I love ironing crayons with wax paper. It turns out really cool every time. I'm a big fan now. This would be so great in a little girls room or play room too. take care!

kathryn
www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

Lindsay(PACountryCrafts) said...

WOW! So cheap and easy! Great job!!! I never would have thought to use a lampshade!

michele said...

love it! found you via craftomaniac.

hope you'll enter my giveaway:

http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-stencil-splendor-giveaway.html

michele

Q @ JAQS said...

That is sooo pretty! Love the idea and so unique :)

I'll like to invite you to share this at my FIRST EVER linky party :) @ http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/jaqs-studio-first-ever-linky-party.html

-Q

Inspire Me Heather said...

OK I'm saving this one - that's just so darn pretty!

Jo said...

Wow! What a cool idea! Could be used in so many ways too! Thanks for the inspiration!

http://modjoonthefly.blogspot.com/

Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops} said...

Love the look of this! It would be darling as a mobile above a babies room also! Thanks for sharing :)

Shalini Chandak said...

Awesome project.........
came here from homemakeronadime. your blog rocks....

Courtney McAulay said...

This is so awesome! I just love it! I would love if you would come share this at The Crazy Cute Link Party @ Between U & Me! :D

http://www.betweenuandme.com/2011/10/crazy-cute-link-party-22.html

Nikki said...

So cute! I have an old lampshade without a cover and this is such a great idea!

Stephanie said...

This is so cute and so colorful! Perfect for a kid's room!

Sweet Cami Jayne said...

LOVE!!!

Bella Carta at Art 'n Soul said...

this is very cool; may I share it on my blog? we have lots of customers who enjoy encaustic wax projects and this would be something they'd really like. Thank you for sharing!

Jessica @ Sunny Tuesday said...

I love how the light shines through the circles. Very pretty!

Neekienoo said...

I love this a crafty play on those circular pearl shell chandeliers!

mPaula said...

I want one! I know I can make it but I am stuck on one step. This is where you say you covered the shade in white fabric. Did you not show this or am I not seeing it?

Jamie said...

Hi mPaula! Well I figured this step was kind of optional. I didn't like the look of the metal of the lampshade, so I took strips of white fabric (about 1 inch wide and as long as I could get it) and then just wrapped it around the metal bars to cover them. Or you could leave the metal or spray paint it, whatever! Let me know if that doesn't answer your question. Thank you!

Meredith Resnick, M.Ed, MA said...

This came out so pretty. My daughters are oohing and ahhing. :)


~ Meredith From A Mother Seeking Come find me on my blog, A Mother Seeking...

SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime said...

Hi! I featured this here, pinned on Pinterest and posted on fb. Thanks for linking up at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop :)

ΛΑΜΠΡΙΝΗ said...

Hello. I am Lambrini and I liked very much your idea!! Come to my blog to see! With love from Greece!

Cecily said...

Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty X 1000! Love it! And such lovely photos. Amazing job.

Charm Bracelet Diva said...

Chandeliery works for me! Just beautiful!

Lisa - A Room with A View said...

It is so very pretty..love the effect of the color blends. Thank you for sharing!New follower.

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

SO cute and clever! Pinning this one!

Jennifer L. Griffin said...

What a cool idea! Congratulations on the feature from The Shabby Nest.

Rachel@oneprettything.com said...

Ooh that's so pretty! I just clicked over from Tatertots and Jello and it's so fun and crafty here! I would love to link to this tute if you didn't mind!

Kate said...

This is so cute!!! Great idea!

Helen said...

This is amazing! I am pinning this and following you....that's how amazing this is!

Liz @ Sugarplum Creations said...

That's beauiful!!! :)

Chelsea said...

I love this idea!! I am just wondering how did you attach it to the light if it was just a lamp shade?
Thanks for your inspiration!

Claire said...

Thius is really cool-following from tatertots and jello-stop by for a visit!

Julie Snow said...

I love this so much - I am new to your blog and so excited to get future posts! I'm pinning this lampshade and stewing on ideas of how to do mine ...and where to put it!

Megs said...

Great idea! Thanks for sharing :)

bonsticka said...

Wow! That looks beautiful! Great work :)

ScrapBazaar said...

I want to do one with 2 size of circle frame to hide my hideous light in my craftroom. I can wait to do this!

snsisk said...

Will be doing this soon!

Susan Link said...

Hey.. It is awesome... teach kids in an after school program i might try it with them. I am wondering though when you put the chandeleir near the light bulbs(you did put light bulbs in the finsihed one right?) does the wax remelt?