8 Easy Steps To Cute Farmhouse Style Lamps
What you will need:
- Metal Lampshade
- Beads (as many as the look you desire)
- Heavy thread to string the beads through
- Coat hanger or other strong wire that can keep its shape
- Small amount of thin wire to fix the hanging wire to the shade
- Drill with very small drill bit (1/16th Inch)
- Scissors to cut the thread
- Wire cutters to cut the wire
- Stain for beads (optional)
1. Find the lamp you want to use.
I bought these on clearance from Hobby Lobby a long time ago and they were just stored in a box. You can get some inexpensive lamps on Amazon or Market Place.
2. Order the type of beads you want.
I ordered these round beads from Amazon and got the raw wood style. I liked the different sizes so I could gradually have the bead larger in the middle. You could hang the beads in straight lines, without loops, if you want any easier option.
3. Thread each bead through a heavy string.
I was using 2 lamps so I did double the amount of beads. You will want to decide how far apart you want each loop of beads to hang. Because the beads tie around the lamp on the wire, you will have multiple strings of beads the same size for each looping bead rows. The amount of looping bead rows will depend on how large the circumference of your lampshade is and how close together you want each of the rows. I did 5 rows of hanging beads and each row had 4 smaller size loops (see below) and then 2 larger loops to hang below the smaller loops, which will attach at the center of the smaller loops, on the hanger (or other thick wire).
4. Stain the beads (optional), see above.
5. Cut your thick wire (coat hanger) to fit the inner circumference of your metal lampshade.
Bend the wire into the circular shape of the lampshade and twist the ends to secure it closed.
6. Once beads are dry, tie them to the wire in the style you desire.
7. Drill at least 4 double holes in the metal lampshade and thread a small amount of the thin wire through each double hole.
8. Attach the metal wire that the beads are tied on, to the small wires in the lampshade.
Done!!! Get a light bulb and plug it in.
Now sit back and admire your crafty work!!
Note:
The inner sides of my lampshade are white, which is why I chose a white coat hanger to secure inside.
I also put a few dabs of black paint on the thin wire ties that showed on the outside of my lampshade. Now you do not see them.