So a while ago I said I wanted to make a new chain cover for my dining room chandelier but I wasn’t sure what color/pattern of material to use. You wouldn’t think it would be hard to decide on such a little thing would you? But I find that it’s the little details that make a room. Sure the big elements make the biggest statement, but it’s often the little things that bring it all together and add personality!
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Anyway, all of that is to say that I made a chain cover for my chandelier 🙂
Well, first I made a Harvest banner for my cow chalkboard which is burlap and I also had used a burlap runner in my dining room Thanksgiving display plus my dining room typography rug is bamboo and has the same brownish tone. So I thought why not burlap?
I did try strips of burlap fabric but that didn’t work too well and burlap is so incredibly messy with those fibers and threads flying every where! But I had a few rolls of burlap ribbon which I got at Hobby Lobby a few months ago when ribbon was 50%. So for $2.49 I have myself a new cord cover that I’ll keep up at least through Christmas! Plus I can just unwind it and use it for something else if I get tired of it.
Basically I just started at the top with the 15 feet of ribbon and fluffed it, pinned strategically with some push pins to keep it up, wrapped the chain and fluffed some more, tucked the ends in the fluffing and was done in a few minutes!
Easiest no sew chain cover ever!!
I gotta say “Harvest” may have been an unfortunate word to choose to hang under the cow! By the way, the cow chalkboard is available as a printable in my daughter’s etsy shop along with some other animals (she did a series).
Hope you all have a great weekend!
I like it. Easy is always good. Looks like fall.
What a cute way to dress up a chain. I have no chain to dress up, but you make me wish I did.
Love the font on the H A R V E S T banner.
I wrote a post about my beautiful new pillows. http://artandsand.blogspot.com/2013/11/lucky-me.html
Thanks so much. I will send a proper thank you soon.
Pretty! Question… how do you keep the lovely cow chalk drawing from smudging when you hang the banner over it? I love the cow as it’s absolutely perfect.
Hi Nina,
Thank you! We like the cow too, although we’re going to change it out for stag head for Christmas. Mmmm….why would the cow painting be smudging? I don’t know. The banner is hung from the frame of the chalkboard?
I like the burlap, especially the fluffed parts!
That looks amazing! I have cord covers on most of my chains. To me it adds so much and it’s funny that people really seem to notice them.
Thanks Stacey! Yes, I agree, they do see to add a bit of oomph especially to a ceiling fixture. I have a cord on a wall fixture that I’m thinking of covering. I’ve seen them covered before, I just don’t know if it’s over kill on a wall sconce.
I love it, Manuela, and love the poofy details on either end of it! Anything easy and no-sew is sometimes just what I need, especially if I’ve been doing a lot of sewing.
Your chandelier chain cover is really sweet. I love how it ruffled out at the top and bottom. Pamela
I love the yellow and red interplaying between the two rooms I love the black checks, the crystal chandelier and the burlap chain cover. I love your style girl! The simple but gorgeous blackboard cow drawing draped with the pennant. Beautiful!
Hi Pamela,
Thanks so much!
What a great idea, especially for Thanksgiving!
I like it! Especially the puffy parts on the top and bottom – they really make it look great!
Love the burlap cover:) Have a blessed day dear Manuela, HUGS!
I lov your tray collection!
Thanks! I’ve been collecting lithographed trays for years now. I actually had more up in the dining room a few year ago. Now I have less hanging and try to rotate them.
Thanks for stopping by!
A beautifully styled room, styled for the season, with texture, colour and imagination!
Love the trays!
Poppy
I’ve seen these chain covers before, but this one is the prettiest by far!
Your decor screams warmth and texture Manuela. Love it.
What a pretty, easy chain cover! I don’t have any chandeliers in my house (unfortunately). Your harvest banner is really cute too, though yeah, perhaps you ought to move it away from the poor cow, lol.
That is so pretty and autumnal. I love it next to your black buffalo check curtains most especially.
So so pretty….you always have had the BEST ideas and are so good at making them work.
Love your new banner.
Ingenious! I love the billowy presence, so different from the usual chain cover. Very creative.
That looks beautiful, Manuela!