These easy DIY beaded decorative garden stakes are kid-friendly, budget-friendly, and super-easy to make. They’re a beautiful addition to your yard or garden. Add more color and fun to your outdoor oasis with this adorable painted rocks project as well!
Decorative Garden Stakes
You only need a few supplies to make these decorative garden stakes. Grab an inexpensive plant prop and some green plant wire from a garden supply store.
NOTE: If you prefer to purchase beaded garden stakes instead of making them, check out all the beautiful options on Etsy!
To save on the decorative beads, try heading to the craft store for sales on colorful glass beads or search the internet for bulk discounts. You’ll also need scissors that can cut wire if the type you choose does not come with a built-in wire cutter already.
Do the kids want to help? Once you start a bead on a wire, the kids can do the rest themselves. Love color? Make the strings of beads longer and more plentiful. You can also choose one color of bead per plant prop and make a rainbow trail through your garden or along your front walkway.
To make decorative garden stakes you will need
- 24-inch plant prop
- green paddle wire (any gauge to fit the holes in your beads)
- colorful, glass beads fitted with holes
- wire cutters
Snip a piece of wire 10-inches long (or any comparable length you prefer). Wrap one end securely around a glass bead. Thread glass beads 6 to 6 1/2-inches along the wire. Wrap the remaining wire around the circular top of the plant prop. Dangle at least three beaded wires for each plant prop.
TIPS: Make the beaded wires longer or add more per plant prop for a more colorful look. For even more possibilities, head to a specialty bead store and find beads in the shapes of animals, characters, cupcakes, other types of food, and even emojis.
Push the garden stakes into the ground to display!
I love, love, love my decorative garden stakes. I think these will be my version of the pink flamingo for many years to come. For more similar adult craft ideas you’ll definitely want to check out these Garden Rocks, this Distressed Garden Sign, How To Make A Fairy Garden, Clay Pot Lighthouse, Beaded Garden Sparkler and our Recycled Key Garden Markers. Happy crafting!
Decorative Garden Stakes
Supplies
- 24- inch plant prop
- Green paddle wire any gauge to fit the holes in your beads
- Colorful glass beads fitted with holes
- Wire cutters
Instructions
- Snip a piece of wire 10-inches long (or any comparable length you prefer).
- Wrap one end securely around a glass bead.
- Thread glass beads 6 to 6 1/2-inches along the wire.
- Wrap the remaining wire around the circular top of the plant prop.
- Dangle at least three beaded wires for each plant prop.
- TIPS: Make the beaded wires longer or add more per plant prop for a more colorful look. For even more possibilities, head to a specialty bead store and find beads in the shapes of animals, characters, cupcakes, other types of food, and even emojis.
- Push the garden stakes into the ground to display!
This post was originally published on this blog on June 23, 2017.
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Dedee Greenleaf says
I’m going to make these with a string for each of my pets who have crossed the rainbow bridge. Perfect memorial 🌈💗
Nicole says
How cute is this. Im going to try this out to add some spice to my lawn.
Lyn says
Where did you find the pretty larger beads you used? Thanks
Amanda Formaro says
Here they are Lyn! http://amzn.to/2DvZiTE
Kids Party Store says
I loved the idea and it is easy to make. I am thinking of making it with 5 rows.
Amanda Formaro says
Sounds awesome! Be sure to let us know how it turns out :)
Sean Mahan says
Great tutorial. I really like how the piece looks, so colorful! Perfect to decorate the garden for summer =)