DIY Wood Bead Garland

2 Materials
$15
1 Hour
Easy
This pretty wood bead garland is a gorgeous piece to add to your Christmas decor, or even to your everyday decor! It's super simple to make, and it's a fun project. If you love this project, you can find more easy & affordable DIY ideas on my blog, Love & Renovations.
To start, you'll need wood beads in a variety of shapes and sizes and some string or twine. You'll use more beads than you expect to use, so purchase accordingly!
Start by threading the wood beads onto the string in whatever pattern you like. You'll work continually until you have the garland to the approximate length you'd like it to be.


Once you've reached the end, it's time to add the s, the scallop, or the part where the beads create a second layer. Tie a needle onto the end of your string and flip it around - start threading it through the second bead from the end and continue through each bead until you get to where you where you want the first scallop to be.
Once you've started your scallop, string beads onto it until you reach the length you'd like (you can play around with this, it's a personal preference), then bring your needle back up and begin stringing it through beads. Continue this process until you make 2-3 scallops, depending on the length of your garland. Once you reach the end, tie off the string (you can see the specific strategy I used to finish it off in my full blog post), and you're ready to hang it up!
This basic technique can be used to create a ton of different garlands and styles. I made some with tassels, some without scallops - the sky's the limit! Check out the blog post for a couple of variations and more details!
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