It is a lovely time of year to dine outside. The weather is cool and mild with the pleasant scent of wood smoke. The season creates the perfect setting for a romantic dinner party. Imagine the soft glow of a romantic garden chandelier with its warm light making an intimate setting in your garden. And who knows? The magic your lighting creates just might entice a stray fairy or garden creature into your circle of family and friends.
To create a romantic garden chandelier, you will first have to start with some natural materials. First scout out a place for your chandelier. Just as with indoor chandeliers, this one will need to be mounted. You can hang it from a tree that overhangs your dining space, or string it between two or among three or four trees, depending on what is available in your yard, and how large you want the chandelier to be.
Next hunt out a large tree branch or small tree limb that has multiple forks and small branches shooting out from it. The more forks it has, the better. You want a branch or limb that is sturdy, because it will hold your light. Don’t worry if it is uneven or has more forks on one side or another. The effect we are reaching for is a natural form that blends in a garden setting.
Once you have the basic structure of your chandelier (the branch), wet it, then turn it upside down so the part that was attached to the tree faces up and the branches face down.
Take some craft wire and wire glass votive candle holders to the branches. You can do this by looping wire tightly around the base of the votive and then attaching the wire to the branch.
Fill the candle holders with small white votive candles.
Position and tie the chandelier as mentioned above. Use more wire to tie it up.
Light the candles and enjoy.
As with any open flame outdoors, don’t leave the candles unattended or near anything flammable, such as dry leaves. Have a bucket of water handy as a precaution. Alternatively, you could use individual battery powered lights for your chandelier.
Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, technology in the Computing Blog, and creating a home in the Home Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.
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