DIY Wood Bead Vase
Make a beautiful statement vase using an embroidery hoop, skewers, and wood beads. This is an easy craft for adults you can complete in about an hour.
Equipment
- Hot Glue Gun
- Snips or Sharp Scissors
Ingredients
- 1 6 inch Wood Embroidery Hoop
- 24 Wood/Bamboo Skewers
- 120 20mm Wood Beads
- 120 16mm Wood Beads
- Beaded Vase Template link in notes
Instructions
- Separate the inner and outer hoops and set the inner hoop aside. Tighten the outer hoop completely closed. Print the template and set the outer hoop on top of it, covering the circle. Mark where each line hits the hoop on the inner edge.
- Glue a skewer to the inside of the hoop at each mark, making sure the flat end of the skewer is flush with the bottom edge of the hoop. Hold each skewer in place for about 30 seconds to allow the glue to cool before moving on to the next one.
- Add extra hot glue over the skewers to make sure they are secure.
- Continue until all 24 skewers have been attached to the inside of the hoop. As you do so, make sure the skewers point straight up.
- Add beads to the skewers, alternating a smaller bead then a larger bead. For the second row, place larger beads on top of smaller beads and vice versa.
- Continue until the vase is as tall as you'd like. I used 10 beads on each skewer. Use snips to cut off the skewers about 3/8 of an inch above the top beads.
- Place the inner embroidery hoop over the skewers, making sure all the skewers go inside the hoop (it's easiest to have a helper when doing this). Glue the top of each skewer to the inside of the hoop.
- Allow the glue to cool and harden, then your vase is ready to display! Place a wide mouth quart size mason jar inside it, then fill with flowers.
