When decorating for the holidays – don’t forget the chandelier! Whether it’s located in the entry or dining room, it deserves a little adornment. It doesn’t need to be expensive or elaborate. A few small touches can make a big difference to the overall look and feel. I’m going to show you an inexpensive way to dress a plain dining room chandelier with just a few supplies:

Chandelier shades – purchased at Lowes
Black velvet ribbon
Fabric adhesive
Scissors

This plain chandelier needs a little sprucing up for the holidays.

Here is the “how-to” info:

: Here are the supplies you will need. Purchase as many shades as your fixture requires. Simple!

: Wrap the velvet trim around the base of the chandelier shade to measure how much you will need. Trim it with about a 1/4″ extra. Any excess will be cut off at the end. I suggest doing this for each shade as there could be a small variation between shades

: Apply the fabric adhesive in small amounts and work you way around the shade. This allows you to better control how the ribbon is applied.

: Apply the velvet trim starting at the shade seam. Smooth it as you work your way around the shade so there are no bumps.

: Continue working around the shade until the two pieces meet. Carefully trim any excess. Press firmly at the seams for a good hold.

: That’s it! Here is the completed chandelier shade with black velvet trim at the bottom.

For a little extra holiday feel, I wrapped a berry and twig garland around and added some fresh boxwood. A simple, inexpensive and easy DIY project you can complete in about an hour! What more can you ask!

The finished project! A berry and twig garland was wrapped around the base of the light and fresh boxwood sprigs are woven into it.

photo of berry, twig and boxwood garland

Berry, twig and boxwood garland accent the new velvet trimmed shades and complete the holiday dressing!

Check out these additional photos for more inspiration. All images -Pinterest

photo from Real Simple

Photo from HGTV

I hope you enjoyed this DIY holiday project!

I love this time of year and decorating for the holidays! The visual transformation in my home puts me in the holiday spirit. For a few short weeks, we bring trees into our homes, display collections of snowmen, Santas, elves, serious or silly decorations and enjoy every minute of it. It really is an opportunity to Design*Decorate*Delight in the fun of it all! I wish you the happiest of holidays!! Take some time to push aside all the hectic, craziness these few weeks add to our lives, and remember to enjoy the people you share the holidays with!