Ceiling fan pulls often come in lengths inaccessible to many individuals.
Indoor ceiling fans often come packaged with ceiling fan pulls too short for the individuals using the fan to reach. If this is the case, the ceiling fan pull will need an extension so that everyone can reach the pull. While you can purchase many pulls, you can also make your own decorative pulls with attractive crafting beads and crafting wire. You can craft fan pulls color coordinated to fit the room d cor or make them in complementary colors stand out and bring focus to the pull.
Instructions
1. Choose the type of beads you want to use to complete your ceiling fan chain. Try to select beads of a similar size except for the bottom bead, which will need to be larger.
2. Cut the 12-gauge crafting wire in a length that suits the height of the individuals using the fan pull. Add an additional 2 inches of wire at the top and bottom so that you can tie knots at each end. If the holes in the beads are significantly larger than the 12-gauge wire, you can double the wire, which adds to the stability and strength of the ceiling fan pull.
3. Align the beads in the order that you wish to have them appear on the pull. The area that you choose to lay the beads out on should be solid and steady, such as a craft table or dining room table.
4. Use a large darning or appliqu needle to string the 12-gauge crafting wire through each of the beads, beginning with the bead you would like to have at the top of the pull.
5. String all of the beads onto the wire, leaving the larger bead that will be used to pull the string at the bottom. Tie the bottom of the fan pull with a large knot that will not slip through the bottom bead. Use a small amount of crafting glue on the knot. This will add to the strength of the fan pull knot, which can become loosened when the pull is tugged on over a period of time. Allow the glue to dry before attaching the pull to the fan.
6. Attach the fan pull to the existing pull protruding from the fan. Double-knot the loops to ensure that they attach properly to each other. If the pull that already exists on the fan is made of string and not wire or beading, try looping the existing pull through the wire and then tying off the string. This will give you additional security and ensure that the crafting wire does not slide down the pull string.
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