Halloween Lights

There is so much you can do with starburst lighted branches! They're flexible, shapeable, and full of creative potential. Just a few of the fun DIY ideas using lighted branches include bending them into tree shapes, creating gorgeous chandelier lights and brightening any space with a starburst floral arrangement. In the DIY tutorials below we'll show you how to make a set of spooky Halloween trees and a whimsical chandelier perfect for a costume party using starburst lights and just a few extra items!

For our chandelier shown below we chose to use a whimsical Midsummer Night's Dream theme. How you decorate your starburst chandelier light for Halloween will ultimately come down to personal preference. Choose darker flowers for a gothic theme or go with purple & green accents for a wicked witch inspired light, there really is no end to the creative options! You can keep things simple with just a few accents or fill every gap with silk flowers in your preferred color palette. Decorative picks, hanging spiders, webbing and ribbons can also be used to accent your chandelier. We recommend using floral wire or zip ties to secure your accent pieces if they don't already have a clip. This extra step will help ensure that no items fall out of your chandelier while it is hanging or in the event of a heavy wind. Follow the steps below to create an enchanting chandelier for parties, events and seasonal enjoyment!

1. Form a flat disc with your starburst branches by pulling them up and away from the center stem in all directions. When you are finished your starburst should resemble a flying saucer and be able to lay flat against the ground with the stem pointing upward.
2. If you're happy with the uniformity of your "disc" and there is a fairly even distribution of branches on all sides, hold the stem in one hand and take 4 to 6 of the center branches and pull them straight down toward the ground, then bend the ends of these branches upward in an arc about 2 inches from the light at the end of each to create a U shape. These branches should also be evenly spaced around the disc.
3. Now that you have your center branches in place, continue pulling a few branches at a time downward. Rotate the disc as you do this so that you are evenly pulling down branches on each side. The middle branches from step two should point straight down and the others should be angled outward gradually toward the top where the remaining branches are still flat.
4. By now your chandelier should look similar to the undecorated starburst chandelier image pictured below.
5. From here attach the silk flower stems to the branches using either floral wire or zip ties. Just make sure not to attach them too tightly or you'll run the risk of pinching the wires inside. You can also bend more of the branch ends into a U shape to hang decorative items like ornaments or fake spiders from them. We recommend using full blooms like hydrangeas to fill the interior of the chandelier and saving your more delicate blooms or those with unusual designs for the outside of the chandelier where they will be highly visible.