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Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

If you are looking to add some romantic or vintage-inspired lighting to your wedding or home why not consider a mason jar chandelier? We made one to use in our wedding reception decor, which we hung right above the sweetheart table and it was one of my favorite decorations!

DIY Mason Jar Chandelier

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

I found the chandelier at a thrift shop a while back for a mere $5! Here is a before photo that was taken with my phone so I apologize for the quality:

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

Materials used for DIY Mason Jar Chandelier:


Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

The first thing I did was put some bulbs in it and connect it to a wall plug in converter (which we already had), just to make sure it worked. It did – yay!

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

We actually didn’t use the bulbs you see in the photo above though because the mason jars didn’t fit on top of them. We used globe chandelier bulbs instead which we already had on hand.

Afterwards I cleaned up the chandelier and even vacuumed out some of the dust before gluing the mason jar lid rings to it with E600 Glue.This way the mason jars can be easily screwed into the lids and are removable if the bulbs need to be changed.

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

I went around and glued the lid rings to all 5 sections of the chandelier lights, cleaned up the excess glue and then let it dry for a few hours.Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com
Afterwards I used frog tape to cover up any sections I didn’t want paint to get on.

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

I then used some of Valspar’s Tropical Oasis Spray Paint & Primer in One. I sprayed on a few coats, letting the paint dry in between and also moving the chandelier around to ensure the entire thing was covered.

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

This is where it may get a bit confusing. You see Eric and I actually added the crystal garland and prisms a couple days before we left for North Carolina for our wedding, and I transferred all the images to my computer before we left so that I would have tons of space for photos. Only now I can’t find the photos we took that day and searched my computer everywhere!

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

I will try to explain what we did, which I thought worked pretty well, although I know there are certainly other {more professional} ways to get this done.

Once the chandelier had the mason jar ring lids glued on, was painted and dry we screwed in the light bulbs and then screwed the mason jars into the lids.

Wanna know what I used to attach the crystals? Fishing Line. Yep. I am sorta obsessed with this stuff as it got me through A LOT of wedding projects! I especially love that it’s clear. You can also use thin jewelry wire.

So we basically attached the crystal prisms where we wanted using clear fishing line and then triple tied it off. It doesn’t need to be 12lb but that’s what we had so that’s what we used.

We hung the crystal garland around some of the chandelier curly hook areas, but wound up removing it for when we transported it in the car and then re-added it while we were in North Carolina. Actually, my sister stood on a ladder and added it while we were setting up the space for the reception. I love her!

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

My only regret is not buying more of the crystal prisms, which would have looked awesome had I added them to the section where the mason jar lid rings were attached. I would have done that when we got back home, but the chandelier found it’s permanent home at the venue we were married at {Memory Mountain at Wolf Laurel}, where other brides will be able to enjoy it during their wedding as well.

Here is what it looked like during the reception:

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

Have an old chandelier just sitting around? Well, turn that thrift shop chandelier into a DIY Mason Jar Chandelier! MountainModernLife.com

So what do you think of the DIY Mason Jar Chandelier? I am so happy that we were able to make it a part of our big day, and since I left it at the venue I plan to make another one in the near future. Do you plan to make your own DIY Mason Jar Chandelier?

56 Comments

  1. This is gorgeous! I can’t wait to see more pictures of everything, that little peek looks amazing. I’m having a rustic themed wedding in May so I’ve been getting lots of inspiration from your wedding projects!

    1. Thank you Steph and congrats on your engagement! Oh my goodness people told me things would go wrong, but holy cow did things go wrong! Lol. There are a lot of things that didn’t get done or completed as planned, yet in the end it was still perfect and super magical 🙂

  2. Yowza! I will definitely be featuring this gorgeous creation @ our “Inspiration Monday Party” this Sunday @ 2pm EST. Thanks so much for joining us! ~ Julie redheadcandecorate.com

  3. wow I love that chandy…it looks so pretty…I adore the color you painted it…the tut was so perfect…I can’t wait to find me on to redo…

    1. Thank you Phyllis! I had actually purchased 2 different blue colors because I wasn’t sure which one would match the jars best, and originally thought this one may be too dark. In the end it was actually perfect! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

    1. Hi JoAnn! I went through a total obsessive light fixture phase and bought this during that time. Since I left this chandelier at the place we were married at, I hope to find another one we can use in our home! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

  4. Looks like you had a beautiful wedding, love what you did to the chandelier, Are you going to use this in your home? Great job Andi @thewednesdaybaker

    1. Hi Andi! We actually left it with the owner of the cabin venue we were married at, so that other brides can use it in the future. I hope to make a similar one for our house as soon as I find another thrift store chandelier 🙂

  5. I absolutely LOVE this project Katie! Perfect color, and mason jars just got even cooler. Thank you so much for joining us at the Inspiration Monday party 🙂 xo

  6. I love the chandelier and the beautiful table décor too! Can’t wait to see more pictures of your special day!

  7. This is the best tutorial I have seen. I cannot wait to make one of my own. Thank you so much for sharing at Redoux! I am featuring tomorrow, party goes live at 2:00 PST. 🙂

  8. This is AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZING!!!! Mason Jar MARVELOUS!!!! LOVE IT and the crystals…the perfect touch! Hugs…thanks for sharing and of course it shall be featured : )

  9. Have been saving two chandy’s for just such a project. Where did u find the crystals.

  10. Love the chandelier! I have made a similar one for our backyard above the dinning table. Did you keep your chandelier hardwired or did to switch it to a plug in? I’m trying to figure the cheapest way to keep my chandelier a working electrical one and not use led candles. Thanks

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