Lovers of Farmhouse Style décor and Rustic Ceiling Lights, today we have Shayna showing us how to make your own DIY Farmhouse Light Fixture on a budget and it is awesome! Can you believe how cheap this to make?!
Hi there again! I’m Shayna from The Wood Grain Cottage and I’m back to share another project with you.
I don’t know about you, but I really love unique lighting that isn’t generic and can’t be found in every home. And because I have an obscene crush with farm related items, I really wanted to make a chandelier out of an aged grain sieve.
Problem was, the only grain sieves I could find were either really expensive or way too big.
So, I took matters into my own hands and decided to make my own… all for around $20! I am seriously in love with the outcome…
Supplies you Need:
- 4 x Basswood Sheets 1/32″ x 3″x 24″
- Gorilla Glue which is great as wood glue.
- Staple gun
- Screw driver
- Chicken Wire Net
- Minwax PolyShades Wood Stain (or similar)
- Dark Wax for furniture
- Black spray paint
- Multicolored texture spray paint
- Thin Wire
- Pendant Light Kit
How To Make A Farmhouse Light Fixture?
Step 1 – Get the materials
To make the grain sieve, I used 4 pieces of basswood since it is super light weight and really flexible.
Basswood is a type of wood that is commonly used in crafts, such as carving and woodburning. It is a soft wood that is easy to work with and has a smooth, even grain. You may be able to find basswood at a local crafts store or woodworking supply store.
You can also get it at Amazon where there are lots of different choices for different types of crafts. I used these exact Basswood Sheets 1/32″ x 3″x 24″.
It’s also really thin, so extra care is needed…
Step 2 – Make the lamp circle
After I pulled off all the labels, I laid the basswood on a flat surface, overlapping the ends.
I squeezed Gorilla Glue on the tip of one piece, about 2 1/2″ wide.
Then I just pushed the second piece of basswood on top and held it firmly in place for a few seconds.
I used my staple gun to staple through both piece of wood in two different sections and gently lifted up the staples and flipped the pieces over.
Use a screw driver to fold the staples over.
Then I brought the two ends together, making the size diameter that I wanted, and stapled the two ends together.
I was left with this:
Then, I attached other two pieces together and wrapped them around the basswood circle.
Once I had them stapled together, I was left with this:
I used a couple dabs of hot glue to hold the two together in a few places, then I got started on the metal top.
Step 3 – Make the Metal Top
You can get different sizes or even colors of Chicken Wire Netting, just make sure the width is enough to cut out a circle the size you need it.
I simply rolled out my wire and placed the “grain sieve” on top. I used a sharpie to draw around it. Then used a pair of tin snips to cut the circle.
Step 4 – Finish the Wood Circle
To finish the grain sieve, I used Early American Stain by Minwax, not sure you can find that one currently so this is a similar one by Minwax.
Next I then gave it a nice coat of dark wax.
I made sure to build up the wax around the staples, as added grime/ dirt that would have collected over the years of heavy use.
Step 5 – Finish the Wire Top
For the wire, I simply sprayed it with black spray paint, let it dry, then gave it a light coat of multicolored texture spray paint.
Then, to attach it to the grain sieve, I used thin wire and pushed it through the thin basswood.
And wrapped it around the wire. I used a pair of needle nose pliers and twisted the two ends together.
I went around the entire grain sieve, then snipped off the ends of the wire.
Step 6 – Attach to the Pendant Light
Next, to attach the light, I measured and found the center of the sieve…
Then snipped a hole in the center so that I could push through the light.
I bought a pendant light kit at Home Depot. Similar to this one in Amazon.
In order to push the end of the light fixture through the wire, I had to remove the ceiling plate.
Then I stuffed the wire through the hole.
All that was left at that point, was to hang it.
I am so over the moon excited with the way it turned out.
It’s just lovely.
And I absolutely adore the “used” antique look of it. It is the perfect addition to the rest of the farmhouse home decor.
And those little details, well they push me over the edge!
And those little details, well they push me over the edge!
It’s the absolute perfect touch for our mudroom and I couldn’t be happier with how everything is coming together!
Thanks for letting me share it with you! Until next time… You can find me on The Wood Grain Cottage come and say hi!
P.S. If you like this light fixture, be sure to stop over and check out my laundry room chicken wire light. It was love at first sight with that light too!
Other Rustic Light Fixtures you can DIY
Here is the DIY Hanging Wooden X Chandelier I made with a step-by-step tutorial. It has given my dining table an awesome modern farmhouse look. I can’t get over the excitement every time I enter my dining room, honestly.
Also made this Wooden X hanging pendant (yes, I am in love with the DIY Farmhouse lighting). You can find the Plans with the step-by-step instructions to do this yourself if interested. Just go to the post and download it for free.
Following with the Farmhouse decor, why not check out my post about 5 Ways To Make A Light From A Mason Jar. Really inspiring stuff in there too.
In this post, DIY FLOOR LAMP from https://www.lilyardor.com/ you’ll find the tutorial to make your own rustic Floor Lamp. She includes a video as well. Looking this great!
Lastly, this Mason Jar Table Lamp project is one to check out if you are passionate about the rustic decor as much as I am.
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