How to Make an Inexpensive Knotted Wood Bead Garland

Are you looking for an easy craft project?  This simple knotted wood bead garland is perfect for adding a bit of texture and style to your farmhouse home.

I'm no stranger to making DIY wood bead garlands.  (I made a natural tassel garland last year and a colorful Christmas version this past winter.)  They are fun and affordable to create and they make great decor too.   With little effort you can even customize them to fit your style and decor.  I decided to add a bit of color and texture to mine with a the addition of a few simple knots.

I love how the dark gray adds a touch of contrast and the knots add interest to an otherwise basic bead garland.

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE A KNOTTED WOOD BEAD GARLAND

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• Jute (this can be purchased at Dollar Tree)
• 16mm wood beads 
• DecoArt Relic chalk paint (or color of your choice) 
• Water
• Small plastic bowl (for mixing paint and water)
• Popsicle stick
• Hot Glue Gun

EASY STEPS TO MAKE A KNOTTED WOOD BEAD GARLAND

The first step is to decide what color you want to make your beads.  I was looking for contrast between the jute and beads, so I opted to go with DecoArt Relic.

I also wanted more of a stained look (as opposed to painting), so I mixed equal parts paint and water to "stain" my beads.  I simply dropped each one in the paint/water solution then put them in an empty trash bag box to dry.

In order to achieve the chunkier look I was after I doubled up my jute.  I measured out a piece that was about 4-5 times longer than the length I wanted my garland then folded it over and measured another equal piece.  I grabbed the center, tied a knot (creating a loop) then started threading beads and making knots.  (If you prefer tassels on the ends of your garland you can follow this tutorial)

Once I was happy with the length of my garland, I knotted it off then addd a dab of hot glue to keep the cut ends from fraying.

           

The addition of the jute knots was a simple one, but it made such a difference in adding texture to an otherwise simple wood bead garland.  

     

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