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How to Make a Wood Bead Fall Wreath

In: Fall Decorating Ideas & Projects, Wreaths

You know that strange period between the end of Summer and when the pumpkin spice explosion happens??… Well this wood bead Fall wreath is the perfect DIY to make!

How To Make A Bead Wreath

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Dye The Beads

OK, I’m going to let you in on a little secret I discovered!! Instead of trying to hand-paint or spray paint wood beads for your craft projects….use fabric dye!! Game changer…I tried to spray paint beads for this project last year and it was a pain in the you know where!!!

I used dark brown Rit dye. All I did was fill a plastic container with enough very hot water to cover the beads, then I poured in about 3 tablespoons of the dye.

I used 20mm sizes wood beads for this project.

wood beads and rit dyw
hand dropping beads into dye

After only a few minutes (4-5) I drained the dye out and gave the beads a quick rinse, then I poured them out on an old towel and patted them dry.

wood beads in container of dye
brown wood beads

Isn’t that such a super cool trick!!!

Paint The Wreath

While the beads were drying off, I gave the12 inch wreath form a quick coat of dark brown paint. The outside and inside parts of the form will be seen on this bead wreath when it’s done.

painting a wreath form brown

Add The Wood Beads

After the paint dried, it was time to hot glue the wood beads to the wreath form.

The beads were glued in place with no spaces in between.

TIP: Make sure you press and hold the wood beads in place as they dry. There were a couple of my beads that I didn’t take the extra few seconds to hold in place that came off when I was adding the floral stems.

hand gluing a wood bead to a wreath form

Isn’t the wreath pretty with just the wood beads? They add so much dimension and texture!

dark brown wood bead wreath

Adding The Apple Picks

Now to add the final touches to this wreath! These apple fruit picks from Michael’s are soooo adorable and actually look like dried apple slices!! They also come in oranges…which are equally as cute!!

Michael's apple pick with berries

I glued them to the inside rim of the wreath form, one on each side.

You could use any seasonal picks depending on what time of year it is; the base of the wreath is so versatile.

Jennifer Howard

TIP: Take the time to fluff up any faux florals or greens when you are doing your own DIYs at home. This is the secret to getting that professional magazine look!

adding apple pick to wood bead weath

Final Touch

For one final touch, I added a lotus seed pod I had in my floral stash (FYI…it’s ridiculous, I could have a yard sale with just my faux florals and take a trip after with the cash!!!)

I glued the seed pod between the 2 floral picks.

apple picks and lotus pod

Finished Wood Bead Fall Wreath

Here’s what the wood bead Fall wreath looks when it’s finished. It’s a perfect accent for a door or just somewhere in your kitchen!

Fall bead wreath hanging on cabinet door

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Jennifer Howard

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Thanks for stopping by today! Being able to share my projects, DIYs, and decorating ideas with you is amazing. Leave a comment below; I love hearing from you…it makes my day!

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Comments

  1. Linnie Sohler says

    Love the bead wreath! Can you tell us what size are the ring and beads? Even links where to purchase. I know your other readers will be thrilled with this info too! Thanks for such a stunning project, with little effort and cost. It’s so elegant! Warm regards.

    Reply

    • Jennifer Howard says

      Hi Linnie, The links to the exact supplies I used are at the top of the post. I just went back and added the size of the wreath and beads in the text. Thank you!

      Reply

  3. Beth says

    Fabulous idea for dying the wooden beads, Jennifer!
    I’d love for you to join us over at the Creative Crafts Linky Party every Wednesday through Sunday

    Followed and Pinned! 🙂
    Creatively, Beth

    Reply

    • Jennifer Howard says

      Marie, I looked at a little bead project I did last Fall on the blog and the beads looks lousy!! Yes, I’m all in on the Rit dye method!!

      Reply

  6. Cindy@CountyRoad407 says

    I love this! I’ve never thought to use sliced apples but that is such a cute idea! We are featuring this on Farmhouse Friday tomorrow. Thank you for sharing it with us. Hope you link up again.

    Reply

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