DIY Wood Bead Garland for Your Mantel

Looking to make a wood bead garland for your mantel? Check out this easy and cheap DIY tutorial with a modern boho twist!

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Easy and cheap tutorial on how to make a modern and boho DIY Wood Bead Garland for your mantel.

I saw this beautiful modern wood bead garland in the home of Sunny Circle Studio and absolutely loved it! The way the garland is draped gives it a modern and boho feel, which I really love and is also something that can be kept up all year round.

Sunny Circle Studio living room. — My inspiration for the garland is from Sunny Circle Studio

Unfortunately, I couldn’t find anything like it online to purchase, so I figured I could just make it myself. And you know what? It was so easy and very cheap to make! Plus that is kind of my personality. If you can’t find it, try to make it. Or if it’s too expensive, figure out a way to make it yourself!

I originally made it during Christmas and still have it up after the holidays. Beaded garlands are perfect transitional pieces that can go from Christmas to winter. Yay, double win!

And if you aren’t in the mood to make your own wood bead garland for your mantel, I am also linking some online sources for you to check out at the end of this tutorial.

Okay, let’s get into it!

DIY Wood Bead Garland Tutorial

For this garland, I had to create two separate garlands and draped them together to create this modern look.

Modern and boho style wood bead garland to go over your fireplace.

If you want to learn how I did it, check out my easy and cheap wood bead garland tutorial below! It is perfect to hang on your mantel and is draped in a way that gives both a modern and boho feel to your fireplace.

Materials And Supplies Needed

Bag of Different Sized Wood Beads
Jute Twine
Scissors
Needle (helps with beading)
Command Hooks (for hanging on your mantel)

Material and supplies needed to make this beaded garland are various sized beads, twine, scissors, a needle, and command hooks.

Step 1: Measure & Cut Twine For 1st wood Bead GArland

I first measured out the length I wanted for the first garland and cut the twine. It’s okay to go a little longer so that you have some wiggle room (you can always trim it shorter later if needed).

First step: Measure and cut your twine for your first garland.

Step 2: Create a Knot with a loop and Start Beading

Start by creating a knot on one end that has a loop that you can attach onto a command hook. Once that knot is set up, you can begin stringing the beads onto the twine. For my garland, I added several different sized beads to give the garland some variation but didn’t really follow an exact pattern. Do whatever pattern you like!

Step 2: Create a loop with a knot on each end of the twine so that you can hang the garland on a command hook.

Command hooks work great on a mantel and won't damage it.

Once you are done beading, create a loop knot on the other end.

Step 3: Hang First Garland With Command Hook

Now it’s time to hang your first pretty little garland up! The loops you created on each end will attach onto the command hooks or whatever hook you decide to use on your mantel. I also added two hooks in the middle to give the garland more shape.

Hang up the garland with command hooks. I used four total.

Step 4: Measure and Cut Twine for 2nd Wood Bead Garland

Next, you will be measuring out the length of the second garland. This garland will be the one that we drape over the first so make sure to create that draped looked while you measure. I just eyeballed it and made sure to have a little extra length just in case I needed it.

Step 5: Create a knot and bead Your 2nd Garland

With this second garland, you will create a regular knot at the end. I had to knot it a few times to make sure the knot was thick enough to hold a bead in place (you don’t want your beads to fall through the knot!).

Once you have a good size knot, you can start beading. I started this garland with a few smaller beads (the holes are smaller and won’t slip through your knot as easily).

Again, I followed a random pattern of various sized beads.

Create a regular knot on the second wood bead garland.

Step 6: Drap 2nd Garland Onto The 1st Garland

Now is the fun part! I started on one end and started draping the garland to create the look I wanted. While draping, I wrapped the garland a couple of times before moving along to the next draped section.

I did a total of five draped sections, with the middle section being the largest.

After beading the second garland, drape that garland over the first garland to create a modern boho look.

Wrap the garland a couple times over the other one to make sure it's secure.

I made five draped sections with the middle section being the biggest.

And You Are Done!

Thank you for following along. I hope you were able to make this modern garland for your fireplace mantel! It was really easy and cheap to make and gives your mantel a cute, styled look.

DIY Wood Bead Garland Tutorial. Easy and cheap to make!

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DIY Wood Bead Garland tutorial with a modern boho twist.

DIY Wood Bead Garland step by step tutorial. Make this simple and affordable garland to hang on your mantel.

Where To Buy Wood Bead Garlands

But if you don’t have time to make one yourself and are looking for beaded garland sources to buy online, I have put together a list of a few places for you below!