I live close to a lake so lake decor is very popular here. I created this lake farmhouse beads tag to add to a tiered tray but, it was also be a nice addition to table or shelf decor.
Below are the supplies used for this project. I buy my craft paint at Hobby Lobby or Walmart.
I started by painting the beads. I put plain wood beads I purchased here and added some acrylic paint to a Ziplock baggie.
Add a touch of water just the thin the paint a bit. Once the beads and paint are in the bag, shake the bag until the beads are coated.
Once I painted all of the beads, I let them dry on a paper towel. I am okay with the uneven color on some of the beads. I like the distressed look. Another way to paint the beads is to string them onto some jute or a skewer.
While the beads were drying, I started decorate the tag. I painted Mod Podge on the tag and then dried it.
I used this cute napkin I found here to decoupage the tag. Napkins are either 2 or 3 ply. Pull apart all of the layers to get the one that has the print on it.
Cut the napkin to the desired size and lay on top of the tag once the mod podge is dry.
I used parchment paper and put on top of the napkin. Once I had the napkin where I wanted it, I used a small iron and gently went if the napkin. This will adhere the napkin to the tag.
Once the napkin is bonded to the tag, I use a small sander to sand the excess napkin away. I pitched the mini sander here.
Now, it is time to add the beads to the tag.
I tied the string to the tag and added the beads in the order I wanted them. Once I was finished, I wrapped the string around my fingers several times to make a tassel.
The final touch was a screen transfer that I used and can be purchased here.
So easy and so much fun to make! If you have any questions, let me know!
Thank you for looking!
Have a blessed day!
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