Skip to Content

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp

Sharing is caring!

Make A Pottery Barn inspired wood bead lamp with this easy DIY tutorial.

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

This post contains affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Please see my full disclosure here

Hello and welcome to Our Crafty Mom!

I’m obsessed with the beautiful wood bead chandeliers that you see in all the home decor stores and magazines like this one from Pottery Barn:

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

Or this one from World Market:

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

But I don’t really have a place for one right now.

However, that didn’t stop me from picking up wood beads from the craft store whenever I saw them on sale or had a coupon.

You never know when you might need wood beads right? I used some to make a pretty farmhouse-style wreath and beautiful wood blessing beads with an oyster shell.

But, I was determined to put those beads to good use and make a wood bead lamp inspired by all the beautiful chandeliers!

Here is an easy-to-follow tutorial:

Supplies Needed For Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

I found a lamp at the thrift store for $6.

It was just the right size and shape that I needed:

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

The farmhouse look is perfect to go with the wood beads so I simply gave it a whitewash finish using my go-to chalk paint-Deco Art Americana Chalky Finish Paint in Everlasting.

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

I was so excited to start the beading that I neglected to take a before picture of the lamp shade.  

But it had ivory floral fabric that was discolored.

I couldn’t tear the fabric off fast enough! I will admit that this lamp shade was a labor of love.

It was very easy to make, but extremely time-consuming.

I would just string a couple of rows after work each night.

I tied the wire to the top of the lamp base added 14 beads and tied it off on the bottom of the base. 

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

Once all the beads were added I hot glued the rope along the top and bottom to cover the frame.

I am so thrilled with how it turned out!

Some day I will have the chandelier, but for now, I will enjoy my wood bead lampshade! 

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

I also used a Vintage Edison Light Bulb as you could see the bulb through the space and I liked the look of an Edison bulb more than a standard bulb.

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

I hope you enjoyed this post How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp. You can see how I made the cotton ball wreath here

**Pin For Later**

How To Make A Pottery Barn Inspired Wood Bead Lamp Our Crafty Mom

Follow me on social media below:

Pinterest
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Simple Spring And Easter Living Room Decor Our Crafty Mom

Saturday 7th of July 2018

[…] Pillow Spring Felt Rose Pillow Hello Pillow Wood Bead Lamp Deacons Bench Cotton Boll Wreath Aqua Cane Top Table Farmhouse Stenciled PIllows Farmhouse […]

Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

Monday 4th of September 2017

Your wood bead lampshade is beautiful! And it looks so easy to DIY. Thanks for sharing and hosting with me at the #HomeMattersParty :)

~Lorelai Life With Lorelai

Christina Makri

Friday 1st of September 2017

OMG!!! This is a great Hack!!! I love every detail of it! Thank you for sharing at Sweet Inspiration Link Party

Friday Favorites: Faux Barn Doors and a Painted Backplash – Andrew Mawby

Friday 1st of September 2017

[…] so many things at Pottery Barn, but I normally don’t want to pay their prices. Luckily, Our Crafty Mom created this adorable Pottery Barn inspired lamp. We have a matching chandelier you can make […]

Amber

Tuesday 29th of August 2017

Your lamp looks great - I love the wooden beads

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.