DIY Valentine's Day Beaded Garland

2 min read September 13, 2026 Dawn Wade
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You’ll heart this handcrafted DIY Valentine’s Day garland! It's such a sweet decoration that shows your home or mantel all the love this Valentine’s Day.  Hang it up on your mantel, over doorways or use it as a table swag throughout the Valentine’s Day season. This great beaded garland decorating idea will make you fall head over heels for your Valentine décor.  Make one today and start feeling some love for your Valentine's Day decorations. 

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

The easiest way to paint wooden beads (without them rolling off of the table) is to apply a tiny drop of hot glue to lightly secure Round Unfinished Wood Beads to a Bamboo Skewer.   

DIY Valentine's Day Beaded Garland step 1 part 1
DIY Valentine's Day Beaded Garland step 1 part 2
Step
2

Paint the beads with a flat-bristled paintbrush and acrylic paint.  Once the beads are dry, remove the beads from the skewer. 

DIY Valentine's Day Beaded Garland step 2
Step
3

Using a large hole needle, thread the painted and raw beads, Wool Felt Valentine Hearts, and wool or yarn pom-poms onto bakers twine

DIY Valentine's Day Beaded Garland step 3
Step
4

Tie loops into the ends of the bakers twine and add a drop of glue to secure the last bead into place. This prevents the beads from falling off of the cording. 

DIY Valentine's Day Beaded Garland step 4
Step
5

Hang the garland on your wall, mantel or on a table or shelf to make your Valentine’s Day décor swoon-worthy. 

DIY Valentine's Day Beaded Garland step 5
Step
6

Want to add more DIY love to your Valentine’s Day décor?  Be sure to check out our other Simple Valentine’s Day Table Decoration Ideas here. 

DIY Valentine's Day Beaded Garland step 6

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