photography: David Roach
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Accessorize It Skill level Easy for anyone who can color within the lines-using a paintbrush
Time 1 to 2 hours
Gather the Goods
1 can primer spray paint
1 can deep chocolate brown ultra flat spray paint
1 can off-white satin spray paint
Painter's tape
Small, stiff paintbrush
Aqua or turquoise acrylic craft paint
Scissors
4 yards of 1/2-inch-wide brown grosgrain ribbon
3 yards of 1- to 1 1/2-inch-wide brown grosgrain ribbon
Heavy-duty craft glue
6 beeswax candle covers
6 opaque white paper shades 
photography: David Roach
Step A |
photography: David Roach
Step B |
Prime and then spray paint the chandelier brown; dry. (We love the matte finish-almost like wrought iron.) Next, spray paint the shades an off-white color, and let dry for a few minutes. Apply painter's tape to make stripes that are about 1 1/2 inches wide (see A). Paint two coats of stripes in a soft blue, letting dry completely after each coat–about 30 minutes (see B). 
photography: David Roach
Step C |
photography: David Roach
Step D |
Cut 12 strips of 1/2-inch-wide ribbon for top and bottom lampshade trim. Adhere the ribbon to shades with craft glue (see C). Replace the standard candle covers with beeswax candle covers (see D). Braid wider ribbon along cord and chain, and tie off at top of chandelier. | 
