Beaded Plant: Project Instructions

Create your own handmade beaded pot plant—no watering required! This beautiful hanging plant uses cascading strands of shimmering green beads in varying textures, mimicking a lush trailing succulent or vine. It's a relaxing project with eye-catching results, perfect for those who love DIY home décor, but don’t have a green thumb.

Whether you’re crafting for a windowsill refresh, making a thoughtful gift, or just want a fun indoor plant alternative, this project is a charming and long-lasting way to add greenery to your space—no sunlight needed!

MATERIALS REQUIRED

• 28 gauge green beading wire
• green glass beads - we used a mix of:
  • 10/0 opaque lime green seed beads
  • 10/0 medium green S/L seed beads
  • 10/0 pearly mint Ceylon seed beads
  • 11/0 grass green seed beads
  • 6/0 lime green seed beads
  • opaque green 9mm bugle beads
  • emerald green S/L 9mm bugle beads
  • green 5mm cube glass bead mix
  • green 11mm diamond glass bead mix
  • green 7mm bicone glass bead mix
  • peppermint green 6mm rondelle glass crystal beads
• accent glass beads (optional for flowers or contrast):
  • pink neutral 11mm diamond glass bead mix
  • 6/0 baby pink lustre seed beads
  • 11/0 clear S/L seed beads
• small 7cm ceramic pot
• florists foam (to fit snuggly inside the pot)
• macrame cord (for the hanging holder - 120cm of 1.5mm cord)

Material note: For our sample, we used approximately XX metres of wire and XX grams of beads, but this can vary depending on your pot size, plant length, and number of beaded strands.

TOOLS REQUIRED

• wire cutters
• round nose pliers
• e6000 glue

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

1. Set Up Your Pot

• Begin by making the macramé string holder for your pot. This step is best followed visually—check out our step-by-step video tutorial on Pinterest [HERE].
• Cut your florist’s foam to fit snugly inside the pot. It should sit firmly without glue.

2. Create Your Beaded Strands

1. Cut a piece of 28-gauge wire to your desired length.
2. Thread a 6/0 seed bead about 3cm from one end of the wire.
3. Twist the short wire tail around itself below the bead to secure it neatly.
4. Slide on a larger-hole bead to cover the twist.
5. Begin beading: alternate 4cm of small beads (seed or bugle) with 1 statement bead (such as bicone, rondelle, or diamond). Add a pink or white bead every so often for contrast and variety.
   • Tip: Keep the pattern loose and organic for a more natural plant look.
6. Once your strand is the desired length, leave 7cm bead-free at the end.
7. To finish, thread a 6/0 seed bead, loop the wire around it, and feed it back through the same bead to "lock" it in place.
8. Leave a final 5.5cm bead-free tail for anchoring.

3. Assemble Your Plant

• Push the wire tail of each strand deeply into the florist’s foam.
• Use a dab of E6000 glue on heavier strands to secure them in place.

In our example, we used:

• 15 long strands (approx. 45cm)
• 10 medium strands (approx. 30cm)
• Several short strands (approx. 15cm) to fill in gaps and add volume

Arrange strands to cascade naturally from the pot—mix lengths and bead styles for visual interest.

Finished & Fabulous!

Hang your new mini beaded pot plant in a sunny window, cozy reading nook, or give it as a handmade gift that will never wilt. Perfect for apartments, workspaces, or plant lovers who can’t keep a cactus alive!

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