This umbrella chandelier recreates that moment indoors.
With greenery spilling down like forest branches and ornaments twinkling below like frozen raindrops, it transforms an ordinary room into a woodland fairytale.
The mix of textures including soft pine, glossy ornaments, frosted berries gives the arrangement depth, while the dangling baubles shimmer with every flicker of light.
It feels unexpected, whimsical, and yet deeply seasonal, a statement piece that turns heads and sparks conversation.
Materials Needed
- 1 large umbrella (sturdy, inverted for hanging)
- Fresh or faux evergreen branches (15-20 pieces, varied sizes)
- 10-12 small ornaments (clear or silver, 2”-3” size)
- 6-8 pinecones (natural or frosted)
- Red berry picks (4-5 clusters)
- Floral wire and hot glue gun
- Fishing line or clear thread (8-10 strands, 12”-18” long)
- Ceiling hook or hanging chain
- Scissors and wire cutters
Step-by-step Guide
Step 1: Open your umbrella and invert it so the handle points downward. Make sure it’s securely fixed to a ceiling hook or chain before adding decorations.
Step 2: Begin layering evergreen branches across the surface of the umbrella.
Next, secure each piece with floral wire until the umbrella is completely hidden beneath lush greenery.
Step 3: Tuck pinecones and berry picks into the branches, spacing them evenly. Then use hot glue for stability if needed.
Step 4: Cut fishing line into varying lengths and tie ornaments to the ends.
You now attach them to the umbrella’s ribs so they hang at staggered heights, like raindrops.
Step 5: Add extra ornaments or accents to the greenery on top for a fuller, more festive look.
Step 6: Step back and adjust, trim branches that hang too low, shift ornaments until the balance feels right, and make sure the chandelier looks even from every angle.
Tip:
For an enchanting evening glow, weave fairy lights throughout the greenery.
The light will bounce off the ornaments, making them shimmer like icicles in moonlight.