wood bead tassel ornament

First, paint your wood beads as desired. Set aside to dry.
TIP: Add your beads to a skewer and lay it across a disposable cup to suspend your painted beads off of your working surface to dry.

Make tassels from bamboo cord. First, cut about 12" [30.5 cm] of cord and stretch it out on your working surface.
TIP: If you string three or more larger beads, you may want to cut this piece a little longer.

Now, wrap cord from the skein around the palm of your hand about ten times. Cut from the skein. Carefully slide the loops off your hand without disturbing the loops.

Lay the loops, perpendicular, on top of the stretched-out cord. Tie the cord around the outside of the loops, in the middle.

Fold the loops in half so the knot is on top. Cut another cord piece that is about 6" [15.2 cm] long and wrap it around the outside of the fold loops, just below the knot. Tie a double knot, trim the excess cord and add a dab of glue to the knot. Let dry.

String the painted beads onto the long tail that is above the knot.

Tie an overhand knot at the end of the cords to make a loop to hang. Trim excess cord.

If desired, use the flat end of a bamboo skewer to add dots to some of your beads. Let dry.
TIP: You can also use a detail paintbrush to add patterns.

Repeat for as many ornaments as you’d like.
TIP: Vary the patterns and sizes for each ornament to make them unique.

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