Simplest Way Of Making Wooden Beads From Twigs

Posted by adortalukdar on June 24th, 2014

Wooden beads are a popular type of beads available for jewelry making today. They are natural beads and are available in a range of shapes, sizes and styles. Most of the time, bead makers leave wooden beads in their natural finish. Other times, they just use a sealer to make the beads appear shiny. Some bead makers also dye them to give them a range of colors.

Wooden beads are a natural product and when artificial dyes are added to give them different colors, it can take away from the appeal of the beads. Wooden beads are also very lightweight which gives them an advantage over other types of beads. These beads are mostly available in round shapes, squares or rectangles. Some even have designs carved on them to make them unique. When it comes to choosing wooden beaded, there are natural, sealed natural finishes, manmade dye colored, natural dye colored and untreated finishes available. Their prices also vary depending on the type of wood used in their creation.

If the wood is rare, the prices will be high and if the wood is easily available, then they will be a lot cheaper. Because wood beads are natural, they are sometimes hard to find especially if you are looking for a specific type of bead. These can be used in the creation of jewelry items such as necklaces, bracelets and anklets. Wood beads can also be used to embellish objects and ornaments or used in scrapbooking or kid’s projects.

Making wooden beads at home is not difficult. It can be a rewarding task if you like making crafts that can be decorated with wooden beads. If you are able to learn how to make wood beads with twigs, you will be able to create stunning pieces of jewelry and also use them in your other creations such as in decorating. You can create beads the size you want and then color them with paints, varnishes or stains to give them different colors. Here’s how you can easily make wooden beads from twigs right in your backyard. To make wood beads, you need to gather twigs. Ensure that the diameter is close to half an inch so it is easy to drill through.

Once you have gathered twigs, remove bark using a penknife. If this is your first ever wood bead creation project, then you may want to choose twigs where it is easy to remove the barks. But, if you find it hard to remove the bark, boil the twigs for few minutes and this will loosen the barks. After this, you will need to cut the twigs. But, be sure that the length is slightly longer than the intended length because when you dry them in the sun, they will shrink a little.

After you have cut the twigs, drill holes in the centre of the beads and leave them to dry out completely in the sun for about a week. When your beads are completely dry, you can use a nail file to smoothen out any sharp edges and paint them. Allow the paint to dry and you will have beautiful wooden beads to create stunning jewelry pieces.