Go Back
–+ servings
Beaded Plant Home Decor
Print
5 from 1 vote

How to Make a Beaded Plant

This easy beaded plant is made using a small pot, painted foam, and beaded wire stems. It’s a fun and sparkly DIY project that’s perfect for home decor or handmade gifting.
Active Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours
Yield: 1 beaded plant
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
    Beaded-Plant-Supplies

Step 2: Prepare the pot

  • Trace the top of your pot onto a piece of foam.
    Beaded-Plant-1
  • Flip your foam over and trace the bottom of your pot onto the foam. Try to line up your 2 marks.
    Beaded-Plant-2
  • Cut the foam using your 2 trace marks as a guide (one side will be larger than the other). Cut it until you have a rounded piece that will fit in your pot.
    Beaded-Plant-3
  • Test to ensure the foam fits in your pot.
    Beaded-Plant-4
  • Paint the top of the foam brown.
    Beaded-Plant-5
  • Continue painting along the sides, going down about 3/4 inch. Allow to dry.
    Beaded-Plant-6

Step 3: Create the plant pieces

  • Cut a piece of jewelry wire about 5 to 6 inches long.
    Beaded-Plant-7
  • Use a pair of round nose pliers to curl the end into a small loop.
    Beaded-Plant-8
  • Start beading the wire. You can create a pattern with different styles of beads, or just use 1 type.
    Beaded-Plant-9
  • Keep adding beads until you're happy with the length. (The one pictured is about 3 inches).
    Beaded-Plant-10
  • Insert the end of the wire through the bottom of the top bead.
    Beaded-Plant-11
  • Pull the wire tight to hold the bead in place. This will hold the whole strand of beads in place and prevent them from falling off.
    Beaded-Plant-12
  • Trim the wire so there's about 1 to 2 inches of wire remaining.
    Beaded-Plant-13
  • Repeat another 30 to 40 times, making various lengths of beaded wire ranging from 2 to 4 inches long.
    Beaded-Plant-14

Step 4: Assemble the plant in the pot

  • Insert the painted foam into your pot. If the foam isn't snug, glue it into place.
    Beaded-Plant-15
  • Insert your beaded wires into the foam, wire end first, starting in the middle.
    Beaded-Plant-16
  • Continue placing your wires into the foam, working your way out to the edge.
    Beaded-Plant-17
  • Bend and adjust the wires so they sit the way you want them to.
    Beaded-Plant-18
  • Your beaded plant is complete!
    Beaded-Plant-19
  • Use different beads and different lengths of wire to make each plant unique!
    You can also make larger beaded plants with longer beaded wires and larger plant pots.
    Beaded-Plant-20

Video

Notes

Looking for more DIY plant crafts? Here's a few of our favourites:
Macrame Cactus
Felt Shamrocks
Crochet Lavender