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DIY Chiquita Banana Chandelier

Dutch designer Anneke Jakobs created this recycled Chiquita banana box chandelier while a student at the Utrecht School of Product Design. Artistic chandelier above a table with decorative cakes under glass cloches. Cheap, thrifty, and eco-friendly, the Chiquita Chandelier is a great concept.

Anneke encourages viewers to create one for themselves, or she can create one for you. From her site,

At the end it's everyone's choice to spend their time or their money on something.

For timespenders:

Mail to info@annekejakobs.nl to receive a digital manual to make your own chandelier.

For buyers:

About price details for the chandelier mail to info@annekejakobs.nl

If you'd like to make your own, email Anneke as she says above or download the PDF plans Whorange has posted.

Colorful butterfly-shaped chandelier hanging from a decorative ceiling.

Chiquita bananas branding displayed on packaging.

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