Repurposed Rooster Chandelier
I saw one online that is still for sale for $739.00!!
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The one I found at the thrift store, however, was not in great shape but no where near that kind of money!
I love roosters but a face lift was certainly in store for this chick.
I brought it home and cleaned it up immediately.
I began with a coat of textured white spray paint.
![upcycled rooster chandelier white painted rooster chandelier](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zinL9BdKKek/VDmeatZ_pUI/AAAAAAAAhGk/h_bECq0oh1A/w426-h640-rw/white%2Brooster%2Bchandelier%2Bclose.jpg)
![upcycled thrift store rooster chandelier rooster chandelier painted white](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1MeIbeDj6Qs/VDmeaoV0DfI/AAAAAAAAhGo/XOeObf_DFhI/w427-h640-rw/white%2Brooster%2Bchandelier.jpg)
Next, the electricity and the candles needed to go.
The electric wires were cut when I bought it, there was a broken bulb stuck in the socket, and the shades were crispy so like everything else, I pulled it apart.
I needed something to create a cup to hold tea light candles in each arm of the chandelier.
Rummaging through my pile of junk I found this... It is a photo display from IKEA.
![upcycled rooster chandelier www.homeroad.net ikea photo display in package](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HQv4KFQ3_3k/VDp51i3h2-I/AAAAAAAAhHs/FLQkhcomuUg/w482-h640-rw/chandy%2Bparts.jpg)
A few parts from this Ikea clothesline will work perfectly.
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I needed to even out the surface and create a cup for the candle...
![upcycled rooster chandelier from thrift store 3 section photo of cup holders](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4xJihA0mqio/VDp51q-v3BI/AAAAAAAAhHo/Ag5rqUgIV4U/w640-h212-rw/candle%2Bcup%2Bcollage.jpg)
After gluing these pieces together then painting it white, the chandelier looks like it was made to hold tea lights or votive candles.
![upcycled rooster chandelier farmhouse style tea candle](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ujR6v2UrNDM/VDvdH8pvmpI/AAAAAAAAhJA/RwpZMcyuHMs/w640-h426-rw/tea%2Blight%2Bcup.jpg)
Here it is... no electricity needed.
It can be hung anywhere and looks beautiful.
![upcycled rooster chandelier with tea lights tea light candle chandilier with overlay](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZzvp-s-HZo/VDvd7onMkbI/AAAAAAAAhJQ/T_NoBOB6ffM/w426-h640-rw/rooster%2Bchandelier%2Bfinished%2Bpin.jpg)
Great for some romantic candle lighting.
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