Chandalier-ee, far from Dreary!

Last month in Seattle for my friend's wedding, one of the pre-nuptuial events was a bridal party meet and greet. It was held a a nifty, new Seattle oyster bar that is owned by friends of the bride and groom called The Walrus and the Carpenter and it boasts this alluring chandelier:

A quick shot of some of us b-maids with the gorgeous bride, Jennie, fourth in from the left.

SO, I was inspired to seach out other stunning chandeliers and I was not disappointed!

I'm wondering if I'd be capable of A. making something like this and

B. not burning the house down! (source)

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This is the Songbird Chandelier that Anthropologie sold at one time... And here is another,

featured on Urban Comfort:

Anyone know where I could find the lamp shade base like this?

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I'm inspired to create a funky chandelier of my own now!