DIY Ombre Wood Bead Necklace


Learn how to make your own beautiful wood bead necklace with this simple tutorial. I created mine in an ombre pattern of various shades of color, but you could paint the beads any color desired. You could even embellish it further by painting on polka dots, stripes, or other fun patterns.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 1 hr, 45 minutes (includes paint drying time)
Age range: Any

Things you’ll need:
5 – Round Wood Beads
30 inch Beige Suede Cord
Scissors
FolkArt Matte Acrylic Sealer Spray
Small foam brush
Antique White Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Laguna Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
5 tooth picks
Styrofoam cone
Plastic plate or paint palette

Things you will do:
1. Measure and cut a 30″ piece of suede cord, set aside.

2. Insert 5 toothpicks into the Styrofoam cone, set aside.

3. Place two large drops of Laguna Apple Barrel Paint on your palette. Leave one drop as is, this will be your darkest bead color that goes on your middle bead.
4. Add a small amount of white to the other drop, making this paint a lighter shade of the Laguna blue. This will be your middle ombre shade.
5. Create one more color by starting with a large drop of white this time. Add a very small drop of the Lagune blue to it. This will create your lightest ombre shade.

6. Paint 1 wood bead with your Laguna Blue. Hang the painted bead on the toothpick to dry.
7. Paint 2 beads with the middle shade. Hang the painted bead on the toothpick to dry.
8. Paint 2 beads with the lightest shade. Hang the painted bead on the toothpick to dry.
9. Let dry for 30 minutes and paint one more coat of the ombre colors on each bead if desired.

10. When the paint is completely dry,in a well ventilated space, spray each bead with the acrylic sealer. This will protect the bead from scratches and color fade. Let dry completely.
11. String the finished beads on the suede cord, in this order: lighest bead, middle bead, darkest Laguna blue bead, then middle bead, and last is your lightest bead. This will create an ombre look.
12. Secure necklace with a knot at the top of the necklace.

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