# Test Tube Chandeliers This Test Tube Chandelier DIY Can Bring a Sense of Freshness Into Any Home By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-06-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/test-tube References: [apairandasparediy](http://apairandasparediy.com/2015/02/diy-test-tube-vase-chandelier.html) The Test Tube Chandelier is a spring-appropriate DIY that's perfect for decorating any home. As seen on the 'A Pair and a Spare' blog, this crafty project requires minimal materials and is quite easy to make. With six hanging [test tube vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-inspired-pendant-light), three meters of leather cord and a [metal frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salsa-chandelier), the blog's creator Geneva Vanderzeil details every step in making this fresh DIY project. Perfect for spring, Vanderzeil explains that this chandelier is best suited for holding [fresh flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-crystal-floral-kits). However, if you are not taken by floral arrangements, this contemporary chandelier can also hold other objects such as glitter and/or dried petals. To try this DIY at home, visit the 'A Pair and a Spare' blog for full instructions as well as a curated materials list. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Home Decor:** The trend of DIY home decor allows individuals to personalize their living spaces and express their creativity. - **Upcycling:** Upcycling old materials into new and unique pieces, like the Test Tube Chandelier, is a trend that promotes sustainability and innovation. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Designs that incorporate natural elements, like fresh flowers and dried petals, bring a sense of freshness and serenity into the home. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the DIY trend by providing materials, tools, and inspiration for individuals to create personalized decor pieces. - **Craft Supplies:** Craft supply companies can take advantage of the upcycling trend by offering a wide range of materials and tools for individuals to repurpose and create innovative designs. - **Florists:** Florists can explore the trend of nature-inspired design by showcasing unique containers, like test tube vases, for customers to incorporate fresh flowers in their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glassmaking Tubular Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flare-light.md) - [Jewel-Inspired Chandelier Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-chandelier.md) - [Chandelier-Shaped Self-Watering Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-vase.md) - [Dynamic Hand-Blown Glass Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaris.md) - [Sculptural Contemporary Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volant.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Leather Disc Modern Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pell-chandelier.md) - [Brick Puzzle Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antique-chandelier.md) - [Algae-Based Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chandeliers-sconces.md)