During the holidays Krafty Kath and I hosted a craft party where we made wood bead snowflakes. It was a blast and I enjoyed the snowflakes for weeks to come as they hung on the Christmas tree. Always one to prefer too much rather than risk not enough, I ordered far more beads that we ended up using. Ever since then they’ve been nagging me to use them again. Thus, the impetus for today’s DIY project—Valentine’s hearts. Not a huge leap from the original snowflakes but cute just the same.
Shall we craft?!
DIY Valentine’s Wood Bead Hearts
Approximate time: 30 minutes including drying time
Materials and Supplies
- Florist wire
- 12 mm natural wood beads (27 beads makes one ornament)
- Wire cutters
- Bamboo skewers
- Foam brush
- Acrylic paints (red, pink or white)
- Instructions (PDF)
Step 1
Paint your beads using the foam brush and acrylic paint.
TIP: I like using bamboo skewers to hold the beads both while I paint and while they dry. You can place the skewer horizontally over the opening of a glass or bowl to prevent paint from getting everywhere.
Step 2
Once dry, thread a length of wire through bead A (see diagram below and instructions). Continue with 14 additional beads. Continue by threading the wire back through bead B. Add 12 additional beads.
Step 3
Complete the shape by threading the wire back through bead A. Create a second loop through bead A with both ends of the wire.
Step 4
Trim excess wire.
Step 5
Shape into a heart.
Swoon! You just made a DIY Valentine’s Wood Bead Heart.
Use it as a decoration for your sweetie’s gift, as a tabletop decoration or as an ornament.
