If you’ve been following along here for any amount of time, you know that DIYs are few and far between on this blog. This girl is hopeless with any kind of glue gun, power tool, or really any craft supply in general, but every once in a while I manage to pull off a super easy project. And when I say super easy, I mean reeaallly super easy.
Well, guess what? I have just such a project to share with you today… 😉
You all know those strands of wood beads I’m obsessed with, right?
I move them around from season to season, but they can always be found somewhere in the room. Their subtle texture is the perfect finishing touch for just about anywhere. Both of mine were found on clearance at Pottery Barn, and sadly they’re no longer available – but why not make your own?
This was such an easy project, I don’t know why it didn’t occur to me to try it sooner. All you need are some wood beads (I found mine at Hobby Lobby but any craft store should sell them), twine, and a scotch brite pad.
Hobby Lobby had two different shapes of beads available so I decided to combine them both for my strand. I ended up using about two bags of round beads and about one and half bags of the oblong beads.
I started by cutting a piece of twine about 32 inches long, and then began stringing the beads in a pattern of two round and one oblong. You can make your strand shorter or longer if you wish – there are no exact measurements required for this project!
What I didn’t do that I would probably do next time, is tape the end of the twine before stringing any beads. The twine starts to fray, so a small piece of tape wrapped around the end would prevent this and make stringing even easier.
Continue stringing the beads in this pattern until you come close to the end of your twine, but still have enough left to tie. Secure both ends with a tight knot and cut any excess.
If you like the finish of your beads, then you’re done – go decorate!! But if you’re like me, and want to knock down some of the sheen on your beads, grab that scotch brite pad and lightly scuff the surface until you get a finish you’re happy with. Wipe any leftover dust with a rag.
Didn’t I tell you this would be super easy?! And it’s definitely worth a mention that the cost of this project was only about ten dollars (much less than the Pottery Barn version), and only took a few minutes of time to complete. So for just a few bucks and a few minutes, you can have the perfect accessory to use absolutely anywhere around your home.
So what do you think of this simple wood bead vase filler? Is this something you plan on giving a try?
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I did use wooden beads around the house until my husband questioned their purpose. Now I am obsessed with rolled music sheets with ribbons tied around them. He is ready to return to the wooden beads.
Lol, Donna! My husband approaches decorating from a purely functional standpoint too. He’s given up the fight… 😉
I love it! Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best!…super cute idea
Thank you, Kristin. I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
Great DIY!!! Cannot wait to try it because like you, I am craft-impaired LOL. By the way, your pictures are so pretty and clear. You have a great eye!!!
Thanks Michele! I have been working on my photography/editing. Maybe it’s starting to pay off… 🙂
You’re so good at DIY projects! 😉 Who needs glue guns and power tools?!?!?!
Lol Jamie! Apparently all I need is a ball of twine – I think every one of my DIY projects centered around twine. 🙂
I have loved those bead vase fillers and love how they show up in your decor!!! I will surely be DIYing some of them!!!
It will be the simplest project you ever do, Dawn! Have fun! 🙂
Never even gave that a thought & it’s easy too. I’ll be buying some some wooden beads and doing this. Thank you.
It really was the simplest project. Why do those always seem to be the ones we overlook? Have fun, Carol! 🙂
Very nice and easy. Your original beads remind me more of big chunky necklace beads, I am going to keep my eye out when I am at thrift stores.
Great idea, Wendy! 🙂