How to make a beaded garland using a melon baller

Do you Pinterest?

Is Pinterest now a verb?

Lately, I’ve heard several people say they, Pinterest. And then ask if I Pinterest. Duh! I love Pinterest.

Duh! I love Pinterest.

My only problem is I remember a small detail on a pin and then can never find it again.

Like this beaded garland that looks like a chunky large necklace. Not wood beads, but either pom poms or marbles.

Beaded Garland made from Clay

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I decided to recreate from memory the beaded garland using clay. I wanted a heavy stone look with soft colors.

The supplies I used

Air dry clay
Melon baller
Wood skewers
Craft paint {I used a peach color with matte finish}
Chalk paint {I used a gray chalk paint}
Small paint brush
Dental floss
Large needle to fit the floss
2 small buttons

I used the melon baller to help make the same size of clay beads. I scooped up clay like I would ice cream.

Then I rolled the clay in my palms until sorta smooth. If you want smoother beads, add a little water to your palms.

I made 28 one-inch beads. Remember the clay will shrink when dry. Then I used a skewer to make a hole through each bead. The hole will shrink some too.

Let dry for 24 hours or more. I started painting my beads at the 20-hour mark. They did fine, but I could feel the centers needed a little more drying time. I painted 9 in peach and 9 in gray. The others I left white clay.

When the paint dried {I did let the paint dry completely, did want to ruin my manicure} I strung the beads. I started with a button wrapping the thread through the holes several times. Then one white, one peach, one gray, one white, one peach, one gray…

I finished with the other button.