Wood bead garlands are an easy and quick way to add chic style to your home decor. Check out this DIY step-by-step tutorial on how to make a modern style wood bead garland with tassels .
Okay, so I have seen wood bead tasseled garlands for years in home decor and always thought how cute they looked, but never got myself to buy one! Finally, I have decided to just make one myself….it honestly took me 10 mins or less and was actually really fun to do. Yes, you can totally buy your own online but what’s the fun in that? There is nothing more rewarding than doing things DIY, because you can take pride in saying “Hey, I did that! And it looks pretty awesome too!”
A lot of the wood bead garlands out there have a very farm house vibe to them and are often made with the same sized beads throughout. I decided to do a little modern twist to it and create a different design by using 3 different bead sizes to give it a more boho, modern look.
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supplies You Will Need For A DIY Wood Bead Garland
- Wood Beads (I bought mine here–You need a pack of various sizes to do the style that I am doing)
- Jute Twine (I bought mine here)
- Scissors
- Sewing Needle *optional* (this was very helpful but not totally necessary)
After you have gathered all your supplies, follow my step-by-step guide below to get started!
DIY wood bead garland with tassels step-by-step guide
Step 1: Create your first tassel. Wrap the twine around your four fingers until you get the thickness you want for your tassels. I wrapped mine 20 times around my hand. After you are finished wrapping, cut the string so that the two loose ends are on the same end.
Step 2 : Create a knot on the top of your tassel and measure out the length of your garland. You will want to tie the knot on the opposite side of the two loose ends. After you finish creating the knot, measure out the length of the garland you want and cut it to length. Note: Make sure your top knot and garland string are connected (do not seperate your tassel from the garland string). I made my garland 30 inches long and added an extra 10 inches (total of 40 inches of string) so that I will have room at the end to attach my second tassel.
Step 4. Create a wrap around the top of the tassel. Wrap twine around the top of your loop (right below your knot). You will wrap this several times until you get the thickness that you like….I think I did mine 8-10 times. Towards the end of the wrapping process, you will need to start securing it by tucking it under other strings. (If you want to be extra secure, you could use hot glue too if you have it). Once you feel the wrap is secure, cut it with scissors.
Step 4: Cut the bottom of the loop to open up the tassel.
Step 5: Separate your beads into 3 piles (small, medium and large beads). Now that your tassel and garland string is measured out, it’s time to bead! I recommend separating the bead sizes into piles. This will help you stay organized when creating your pattern.
Step 7. String your beads onto the string. Follow the bead pattern: (small, medium, small, big) and repeat for as many times as you like. Feel free to change up the pattern too! If you are struggling to get the string to go through the beads, try using a large sewing needle (totally helped me and made things go much faster)!
Step 8: Make your second tassel (follow steps 1-4).
When you are done creating your second tassel loop and cutting it, you will take the end of your garland and use that excess string (the extra 10 inches we talked about earlier) and tie a knot on top of your new tassel.
Finish your second tassel by creating a wrap around the top and cutting the end of the loop. Congratulations, you are DONE!
You Just Created Your Very Own Wood Bead Garland!
Wasn’t that super quick and fun to do? I love the use of different bead sizes. It creates a little more interest and gives off a more modern look to the garland.
There are so many ways you can customize your wood garlands too. You can add color to your garlands by painting the beads, add colored tassels or charms. The possibilities are endless! That’s the perk about doing things DIY. You can always add your own personality and creativity to your projects.
How To Decorate With a Wood Bead Garland
There are also so many ways you can decorate with these beaded garlands.
You can drape the garlands across shelves, inside decorative bowls, around vases and planters, or on door knobs. It’s such a fun and easy decorative piece that can be incorporated into almost anything! Here are a few pictures of ways I incorporated it into my home decor:
Thank you for following along my DIY Wood Garland Tutorial!
Online wood beaded garland sources
And if you don’t have the time to create your own DIY beaded garland, you can check out these great online sources where you can buy them!
