Beaded Garland for Your Fall Decor
I love adding beaded garland around my home for just about every season of the year. I thought I would show you how to make a fall version today. This simple technique involves plain wood beads but we are going to make them extra special with some color stain. Fall colors never looked so good!
Makes 1 garland
What You Will Need
- Round Wood Beads I used 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, and 25 mm
- Color Stain in a Variety of Shades
- Jute Twine
- Paint Brush
- Rag
- Tape optional
Instructions
- Start by staining your wood beads in a variety of colors. I picked a color for each size of bead. Paint on the stain with a paint brush, allow to sit a few minutes, then wipe away any excess with a rag. Do a few, string them, and then do some more if it is not long enough.
- Next, cut a piece of twine the length you would like for your garland and knot one end. Wrap the other end of the twine in tape to make it easy to thread into the holes of even the smallest beads.
- String your beaded garland in whichever pattern you like. I love this mixture of small and large beads but you can use all one size if that is what you like.
- Knot both ends of the jute once your beaded garland is complete and trim away any excess with scissors.
Notes
To keep the wood bead from moving while you are trying to paint on your stain, add it to the end of a paint brush as shown below. Press down into place and this will keep it still during painting.