Super Easy Wood Garland with Agate Charm DIY

MaryJo Materazo

1 year ago

Hi Friends! Popping in today to share a super easy craft project with you. Do you love all the wood bead decor pieces you see in many interior spaces? Let me share how you can make your own with a handful of supplies. I made this super easy wood garland DIY using an agate charm and twine tassel, which you can adapt to your own preferences.

The mechanics and instructions to make your own will be the same or similar even if you choose different materials or accents. I’ll share a few tricks on how to make a similar piece, which comes together so quickly. Seriously, it took me 30 minutes once I sat down to do this, including the pictures I snapped for the tutorial. Easy, fast and inexpensive is the perfect trifecta for any craft.

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Inspiration Behind the Super Easy Wood Agate Charm Garland

The inspiration behind this project is the agate charm. I picked this agate necklace up on a girls’ weekend last fall, which I shared here {how to assemble a thoughtful & beautiful gift basket}. I did not intend to use it as a necklace when I bought it. Actually, as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to make a wood garland with it.

I had seen wood garlands with agate charms at a local decor shop, and I always admired them, but the price tag not so much. As soon as I saw this necklace in a little booth at the apple farm, a light bulb went off. And here we are.

How to Make a Super Easy Wood Garland with an Agate Charm & Jute Tassel

On one of my Dollar Tree excursions I spied this wood bead strand. How great is this? It made this project that much easier and faster. At $1.25, I actually should have grabbed more since I can think of a few other projects. Hopefully they will have more next time I pop in.

Materials

Charm
Wood bead strand
Twine

Tools

Scissors
Ruler

Instructions

Assemble all your supplies
Cut 12 pieces of twine to 7-inches

Line up all the pieces of twine together and fold in half

Cut another piece of twine about 10 inches long
Wrap single 10-inch piece of twine around the folded twine pieces about 1/2-inch down from the middle fold

Leave a tail on the single piece of twine and keep wrapping it around until it meets the other end and make a knot to secure it
Trim any excess pieces on ends of knotted twine

Attach the agate charm to an end using the extra string from the bead strand
Tie a few twine pieces where the charm and the beaded wood strand meet

Attach the jute tassel to the other end of the bead strand also using the extra string

Cut any extra string from both sides to leave the ends clean
Viola! You are the proud owner of a DIY wood bead garland decor accent

Tips & Tricks for Making a Super Easy Wood Garland

This project is so easy and fast to create there really are no tricks or short cuts to share. I would say finding the beaded wood garland at the Dollar Tree is the biggest hack. Although, stringing wood beads is not necessarily difficulty, it does require and extra step and time I did not have to account for. I recommend looking for these puppies next time you visit a dollar store.

Also as I mentioned before, you don’t have to use an agate charm. Use whatever accent piece speaks to you. Oyster shells, metal charms and sea glass are other popular items I’ve seen on wood garlands.

To finish off the other end of the garland I created the jute tassel. I chose jute because I love the rustic feel and it matched the agate tone well. You can use other materials for different color and texture choices. You can use yarn or thin cord or thick string. Like I like to say, make it yours. There is no right or wrong way just your way. I am simply here to show you the mechanics and inspiration behind the project.

How to Style your Wood Garland Decor Accent

Wood bead garlands are a super versatile piece of decor. It’s a great accent piece to add to any decor vignette. Seasonal vignettes keep interior spaces fresh and updated. Sea shells are one of my go to decorations this time of year.

These beaded garlands also look great around any type of bottle or jar. This would be great accent piece to add as a hostess gift around a bottle of wine or champagne to bring to a friend’s house. You can also add them to a vase with flowers as a gift.

Right now I have the garland on the front foyer Bombay chest with some farmer’s market fresh flowers. I will be transitioning the foyer decor to more summer focused pieces shortly so make sure to come back soon.

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Closing Thoughts about the Easy Wood Garland Agate Charm DIY

I hope this super easy and quick DIY has inspired you to make your own wood bead garland accent for your home. I can’t wait to use it in many vignettes around here through the holiday season. The possibilities are endless.

The monochromatic color scheme allows it to be a versatile piece that can compliment a diverse amount of decor pieces and styles. Also the rustic vibes coordinate with my style, giving it a bit of a boho feels. Make your bead garland using materials that compliment your decor so it integrates into your interior spaces easily. Happy crafting and thanks for being here.