Cement Beaded Garland
Have you seen the cute cement beads from Pottery Barn?
With all the wooden beaded garland in the decor aisles it's nice to find something a little different.
I saw these beads on the PB website and knew I could recreate this look in minutes!
See how I did it...
Recently I made a cement looking paint for ceramics and well, everything I could find actually.
As you scroll through this post please pay attention to the bold blue links for all the details on these projects!
It was a very popular post and it was easy to make with something you probably have in your kitchen.
You can find that DIY post by visiting the bold blue link.
Chippy Cement Paint for Ceramics
Today I'm using that cement paint to create the look on wooden beads.
I added a small amount of brown to the grey paint to look like real discolored cement.
I put 10 wooden beads on a wooden skewer.
At both ends of the skewer I put a bead of hot glue to hold the beads on the skewer.
I dabbed several coats of cement paint on the beads and stuck them in styrofoam to dry.
Next, I separated strands of thick jute.
I'm using 2 of the strands for this garland.
I wrapped tape around the end so the jute would easily fit through the beads.
Between each bead I tied a loose knot.
That's it, my knock-off looks just like the designer beads at a fraction of the cost.
At the end I added 3 beads and a tassel to finish off the garland.
I love the cement look!
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